Bamako
BAMAKO, Mali - France's interior minister is in the West African nation of Mali, where authorities believe al-Qaida-linked militants have brought seven kidnapped foreigners.
BAMAKO, Mali - Two Spanish aid workers kidnapped almost nine months ago by an al-Qaida affiliate have been set free, Spain's prime minister said Monday, ending a hostage drama that involved several nations.
BAMAKO, Mali - Two Spanish aid workers kidnapped almost nine months ago by an al-Qaida affiliate have been set free and were en route Monday to the capital of neighboring Burkina Faso, according to a diplomatic source.