1.   Although the area is frequented by the Abu Sayyaf, Servando said the hijackers, status of the crew and contents of the barge were unclear.

2.   Gran said the hijacker, of Palestinian origin, surrendered peacefully and was immediately taken into police custody.

3.   He said the hijacker, of Palestinian origin, surrendered peacefully and was immediately taken into police custody.

4.   It said the hijacker or hijackers turned down an offer to send food to the plane.

5.   Officials said the hijacker, of Palestinian origin, surrendered peacefully and was immediately taken into police custody.

6.   Police said one hijacker and two policemen were killed.

7.   State-run Tehran radio said the hijacker and a guard were injured but no passengers or crew were hurt in the incident Monday.

8.   Passengers interviewed by the radio said the hijackers, armed with a pistol, threatened their hostages but did not mistreat them.

9.   Suna said the hijackers, who were all Ethiopians, were armed with knives and initially demanded to go to Sweden via Greece.