Al-Qaida offshoot that claimed kidnapping 4 Europeans says hostages are in good health
Al-Qaida says 4 European hostages in good health Official: 3 kidnapped Spanish aid workers being transferred to Mali from Mauritania
Official: 3 Spanish hostages being taken to Mali US gives Mali security forces $5 million in equipment following al-Qaida attack claimBAMAKO, Mali — The United States is providing security forces in the West African nation of Mali with more than $5 million in new vehicles and other equipment. Swiss officials say tourist taken hostage in North Africa has been freedBERN, Switzerland — A Swiss tourist taken hostage in North Africa in January has been released to authorities in Mali, officials said Sunday. Swiss officials say tourist taken hostage in North Africa is releasedBERN, Switzerland — Swiss officials say a tourist taken hostage in North Africa in January has been released. British PM Brown says al-Qaida have likely executed UK hostage in MaliLONDON — Al-Qaida terrorists have killed a Briton taken hostage in Mali, the British prime minister said Wednesday. The fate of a Swiss hostage taken at the same time was unknown. Mali spokesman says kidnappers have released 4 foreign hostages including 2 UN staffersBAMAKO, Mali — Kidnappers on Wednesday released a senior U.N. peace envoy and three other Western hostages, following months of captivity, a Malian official said. |