Today in History (The Mexico Ledger)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:39:56 GMT
March 11, 2010
Grandparent Scam Hits Western New York (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:49:07 GMT
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. - Tuesday morning the phone rang in Marge Fouche's Cheektowaga home. The person on the phone said, "Hi Grandma, it's Alex". Alex is Marge's 20 year old grandson. "Alex" said he was in Montreal skiing for Spring break and got himself into some trouble.
Spain denies ransom was paid for al-Qaeda hostage (EARTHtimes.org)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:45:14 GMT
Madrid - The Spanish government on Thursday denied a newspaper report that a ransom of two million dollars was paid for Alicia Gamez, an aid worker who was released by al-Qaeda after 102 days in captivity. Gamez, 35, who was kidnapped with two other ...
Spanish hostage freed in Mali arrives home (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:42:15 GMT
MADRID (Reuters) - One of three Spanish aid workers kidnapped by a group believed to be al Qaeda's wing in North Africa arrived back in Spain Wednesday after she was released in Mali.
Madrid confirms release of Spanish al-Qaeda hostage - Summary (EARTHtimes.org)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15:26 GMT
Madrid - A Spanish aid worker who had been held hostage by al-Qaeda in Mauritania for almost three months has been released, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega confirmed on Wednesday. Alicia Gamez, 35, was in good health,...
Spain: Aid worker snatched by al Qaeda freed (CNN)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:38:59 GMT
A Spanish aid worker kidnapped by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) last November in Mauritania has been freed unharmed, but the group continues to hold two other Spanish workers, Spain's deputy prime minister said Wednesday.
Freed Spanish hostage in good health: govt (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:32:00 GMT
MADRID (AFP) - Spanish aid worker Alicia Gamez, who was freed Wednesday four months after being kidnapped by Al-Qaeda in Mauritania, is in good health and has been reunited with her family, the government said.
Spain: Aid worker in Africa released by militants (Boston Globe)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:53:26 GMT
A Spanish aid worker kidnapped late last year in Mauritania by suspected Islamic militants was freed Wednesday but two colleagues remain in captivity, the Spanish government said.
Spain: aid worker released (KCEN-TV Temple)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:44:07 GMT
MADRID (AP) - Spain's deputy prime minister says a Spanish aid worker kidnapped late last year in Mauritania by suspected Islamic militants has been freed, but two colleagues remain in captivity.
Report: Al-Qaeda releases two hostages held in Mauritania (EARTHtimes.org)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:15:39 GMT
Madrid - Two women who had been held hostage by al-Qaeda in Mauritania for months have been released, reported Spanish media Wednesday. Alicia Gamez, 35, of Spain, was in good condition, reported Spanish broadcasters. ...
