French Journalists Freed

Syria is considered the world's most dangerous assignment for journalists.Most cases of abductions are largely unreported by news organisations in the hope that may help negotiations on freeing the captives kidnapped in Syria in 2013.

Four French journalists taken hostage in Syria last year were freed on Saturday after a 10-month ordeal in the world's most dangerous country for the media.

A French journalist arrested for taking photos without permission in Baghdad is to be brought before a judge on Monday but will "hopefully" be freed this week, the head of the Iraqi journalists' union said.

French television has reported that two journalists held hostage in Afghanistan since December 2009 were freed Wednesday.France-3 television said in a flash across their screen that their reporters Stephane Taponier and Herve Ghesquiere have been released, without providing further details. Their translator, Reza Din, was also released.Prime Minist...

Syria is considered the world's most dangerous assignment for journalists.Most cases of abductions are largely unreported by news organisations in the hope that may help negotiations on freeing the captives kidnapped in Syria in 2013.

Four French journalists taken hostage in Syria last year were freed on Saturday after a 10-month ordeal in the world's most dangerous country for the media.

A French journalist arrested for taking photos without permission in Baghdad is to be brought before a judge on Monday but will "hopefully" be freed this week, the head of the Iraqi journalists' union said.

French television has reported that two journalists held hostage in Afghanistan since December 2009 were freed Wednesday.France-3 television said in a flash across their screen that their reporters Stephane Taponier and Herve Ghesquiere have been released, without providing further details. Their translator, Reza Din, was also released.Prime Minist...