Hopes rise for French hostages in Iraq
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Hopes that Islamic militants will soon free two French hostages in Iraq are rising, despite confusion over which group is now holding them.
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DAMASCUS, Oct 1  - A Frenchman presenting himself as an unofficial negotiator said on Friday that he was with two French reporters being held hostage in Iraq, raising hopes that the men may soon be freed.
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France says it has stepped up its efforts to free two French journalists being held hostage by Iraqi militants who are demanding an end to a ban on Islamic headscarves in French schools.
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BAGHDAD, Aug 29  - For the first time since the kidnappings of foreigners started in Iraq in April, hostage takers have set conditions external to the country by demanding that France lift a ban on Islamic headscarves in state schools.
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The French government and Muslim community in France requested the release of two French journalists being held hostage in Iraq. Al-Jazeera TV broadcast video of the hostages and disclosed the names of the
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A French Muslim delegation in Iraq says they have proof that two French hostages held by Islamic militants are alive, even though France
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PARIS : The captors of two French journalists allegedly put forward new demands for their release, but French officials cast doubt on the authenticity of the demands and remained cautiously optimistic about securing their release.
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France said on Saturday it hoped Islamic militants were about to free two French hostages, but urged caution as fresh violence erupted in Iraq.
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The French foreign minister was expected Sunday to begin negotiations for the release of two journalists taken hostage in Iraq.
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A French national who claims he has secured a deal for the release of two French reporters kidnapped in Iraq last month said Wednesday he is waiting for a US authorisation to extract the pair by air.
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Two French hostages held in Iraq are being well treated but there are hurdles to overcome to secure their release, officials said.
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PARIS - As France awaited word on two journalists being held hostage in Iraq, officials made clear that they expected to benefit from their stand against the US-led invasion and occupation.
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The captors of two French journalists allegedly put forward new demands for their release, but French officials cast doubt on the authenticity of the demands and remained cautiously optimistic about securing their release.
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As France awaited word on two journalists being held hostage in Iraq, officials made clear that they expected to benefit from their stand against the U.S.-led invasion and occupation.
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DUBAI/PARIS  - Hopes that Islamic militants will  soon free two French hostages in Iraq rose on Friday, despite  confusion over which group is now holding them.
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Kidnappers of two French journalists in a statement Tuesday praised France&#39;s &quot;positive steps toward the Iraqi people,&quot; a sign that the hostage-takers may be softening their anti-French position.
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The French government's appeal set in motion a swell of solidarity unseen in previous hostage dramas in Iraq.