The family of a kidnapped New Zealand pilot on Sunday thanked the Indonesian rebels for taking care of him during more than a ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia was freed Saturday by separatist rebels. Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old ...

Calls for a peaceful resolution to the continuing conflict in Papua have grown following the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens on Saturday, after months of negotiations involving religious ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed after more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia’s restive Papua region, ...

The family of kidnapped New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens expresses thanks to all parties involved in his release, including ...

JAKARTA: New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region and is in ...

A New Zealand pilot who was taken hostage in Indonesia by a West Papua rebel group in February 2023 has finally been freed ...

The Indonesian government has officially handed over New Zealand pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens to New Zealand authorities at ...

The Indonesian government handed over Susi Air pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens, who was in captivity by the separatist group led ...

Mr Mehrtens sobbed while talking to his family via video and an Indonesian official tried to calm him down by patting his ...