Hostages of Islamists May Be Freed Soon
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From Times Wire Reports
Algerian militants may release 14 European hostages as early as next week, said an official from Mali, where they are being held.
The hostages -- of whom nine are German, four Swiss and one Dutch -- are thought to be held by Algerian militants known as the Salafist Group for Call and Combat, who are fighting for a purist Islamic state.
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