1.   About a dozen foreigners and a far larger number of Russians are missing and believed held for ransom.

2.   Cook, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, said Europe believes that expansion of Jewish settlements are blocking the peace process.

3.   Dozens of Russians and foreigners are currently missing and believed held for ransom.

4.   Dozens of Russians and foreigners are currently missing and believed held for ransom in the volatile Northern Caucasus.

5.   It added that seven of its own members and students belonging to other university organizations were missing and believed to be held by security forces.

6.   Many have taken to kidnapping, and at least six foreigners and dozens of Russians are missing in the region and believed held for ransom.