France Celebrates as Freed Hostages Head Home
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Two French journalists were heading home to France on Wednesday after the end of a 4-month hostage ordeal in Iraq which left many unanswered questions about the government&#39;s handling of the crisis.
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There was widespread rejoicing on Tuesday night in Italy at the release of two Italian female aid workers who had been held hostage in Iraq.
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Two French reporters, freed from four months of captivity in Iraq, arrived home tonight as the government said it negotiated an end to their ordeal without paying a ransom.
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A final batch of prisoners who fought with the Taleban head home to Pakistan after being released in Kabul.
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French president Jacques Chirac has cut short his holiday to greet Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot, the two journalists freed yesterday after four months being held as hostages in Iraq, when they arrive back in Paris later today.
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Officials in Paris reiterated Wednesday its cautious optimism that two French reporters and their Syrian driver held hostage in Iraq may be freed, as trucks bearing their pictures criss-crossed the city.
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Two French journalists headed home to a  heroes' welcome on Wednesday after a 4-month hostage ordeal in  Iraq which Paris said ended without a ransom being paid.
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Joy swept France with the release Tuesday in Iraq of two French reporters held hostage for four months.
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Two French journalists freed after four months held hostage in Iraq are set for an emotional welcome home.
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Two French reporters held hostage for four months in Iraq have been released and handed over to French authorities, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
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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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PARIS - Two French journalists freed after being held captive in Iraq arrived in Paris Wednesday, saying they never lost hope during their four-month ordeal.
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A Colombian woman freed last week after six years in rebel hands goes home with news of fellow hostages.
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Two Italian aid workers freed after being held hostage in Iraq receive a rapturous welcome in Rome.
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Two female Italian aid workers arrived back in Rome after being released from a three-week hostage ordeal in Iraq, sparking scenes of joy at their homes and relief among world leaders.
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Two female Italian aid workers were liberated yesterday after three weeks of terrifying captivity at the hands of Iraqi abductors, and flew home to tears and cheers in Rome.
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Rome - Hundreds of people cheered and applauded on Tuesday outside the home of one of the two Italian aid workers freed in Baghdad, celebrating the release of the women after an anguished three-week wait.