to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
scale; scope; plan; structure
abduction victims; abductees
organization or group behind a crime or act of terror
arrest; apprehension; capture
(police) detective; criminal matter
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
public safety; public welfare
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
interruption; interference; butting in
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
being caught in one's own trap; being hoisted by one's own petard
alone; unaided; away from home
man; male; masculine gender
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
Internet service provider; ISP
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
unidentifiable; unidentified
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
hard-core (music, porn, etc.); hardcore; hard core (fruit, etc.)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
underground; unconventional; radical; shady
circulation; dissemination
right to arrest; power of arrest
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)