Cheers, tears for freed hostages
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BAGHDADâKidnappers released two Italian aid workers and three other hostages yesterday, raising hopes for at least 18 foreigners still in captivity.
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Two French journalists freed after a  4-month hostage ordeal in Iraq returned home to a heroes'  welcome on Wednesday as a relieved government basked in  national joy at their release.
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South Korean hostages set free by Afghan rebels after six weeks in captivity are likely to receive a mixed homecoming with many awaiting their weekend arrival with relief but also seeing them as largely to blame for their ordeal.
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Relieved Italians celebrated as Premier Silvio Berlusconi announced the safe release of two Italian aid workers who had been kidnapped in Iraq three weeks ago.
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Three UN workers freed after almost four weeks in captivity in Afghanistan met President Hamid Karzai and said freedom felt "wonderful" as the first of them flew home for a reunion with his family.
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Two French journalists freed from captivity in Iraq arrived home yesterday to a tearful welcome from their families, ending a four-month drama that had gripped this country, which had opposed the U.S.-led war ...
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Two French journalists freed after a 4-month hostage ordeal in Iraq returned home to a heroes' welcome on Wednesday as a relieved government basked in national joy at their release.
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24 November 2004 - Three United Nations election workers freed yesterday nearly a month after being abducted in Afghanistan today thanked the Afghan people for the support shown during their ordeal and said they were looking forward to getting back to
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Two French journalists freed from captivity in Iraq arrived home Wednesday to a tearful welcome from their families, ending a four-month drama that had gripped this country, which had opposed the war.
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Three Kenyan drivers held hostage by militants in Iraq for 42 days return to Nairobi to an emotional welcome.
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New Delhi, Sep 3 (UNI) The three released Indian hostages returned home early today for an emotional reunion with their families ending an ordeal that kept the whole nation on the edge for more than a month.
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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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National joy in Italy at the safe return of two aid workers held hostage in Iraq gave way in some quarters on Wednesday to concern that Rome had paid a ransom for the women's freedom.
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NEW DELHI, 4 September 2004 - Three Indian truck drivers freed after six weeks in captivity in Iraq were greeted by cheering crowds and tearful relatives at their villages.
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The family of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley has thanked people for support and prayers in their ordeal.
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BESLAN, Russia - Camouflage-clad commandos carried crying babies away from a school where gunmen holding hundreds of hostages freed at least 26 women and children Thursday during a second day of high drama that kept crowds of distraught relatives on edge.    Men and women wept with disappointment or hugged each other with relief as a man read the names of the freed hostages over a loudspeaker...
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: Cheering crowds and tearful relatives greeted three Indian truckers who returned home Friday after being released by their kidnappers following 42 days of captivity in Iraq.