US to compensate families of hostages killed in strike

The White House on Thursday said the United States would compensate the families' of an American and Italian hostage killed in a counter-terrorism operation near the Afghan-Pakistan border.

Washington: The White House on Thursday said the United States would compensate the families' of an American and Italian hostage killed in a counter-terrorism operation near the Afghan-Pakistan border.

"Compensation will be provided to both families," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said, adding that the final details had yet to be agreed. 

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