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A few news sources are reporting on complications with the mediator between the Austrian representatives and AQ-M. Some are saying that the mediator has been killed.
Here is one such:
AKI - Adnkronos international Mali: Kidnap mediator reportedly killed
The news apparently derives from the Arab daily, al-Sharq al-Awsat.
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Something new, but, sorry, in German of French.

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Thanks Ulrich for these infos .

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i have just come across this thread and my heart goes out to the captives and their
families.can anyone tell me where i can find the latest information on this situation.
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News, don't know, but maybe ...

Have a look: www.desert-info.ch :: Thema anzeigen - VERMISST IN TUNESIEN! Bitte lesen!

Especially for my friends from the HUBB text also in English.

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Hello,

good news for the moment. The two Austrian tourists are living. But that's all. More to read here in an from arabic to englisch translated article in the Algerien newspaper Echorouk:

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Here the article from the english section of Echorouk (shorter):

Echorouk Online - No internal accord at Al-Qaeda hinders final solution for fate of Austrian hostages

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After long time now maybe good news:

Reuters - Al Qaeda Austrian hostages are alive -Mali official

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Ulrich, thanks for the updates.
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Some news

Reuters -Austria minister holds talks in Mali and Algeria on hostages

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something interesting, read here (in English)

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last message from today:

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I'm not sure I understand the information, but I am definitely "pulling" for them to be released without harm. Thanks for the updates.


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My thoughts are with this couple and I hope this ordeal can end soon for them.
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