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Egypt hostages freed, in good health - state TV
29 Sep 2008 09:45:08 GMT
 Source: Reuters
CAIRO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - All 11 Western tourists and eight Egyptians taken hostage by gunmen in a remote border area of Egypt more than a week ago have been freed and are in good health, state-run Egyptian television said on Monday.

It added that the hostages were on their way back to Cairo. (Writing by Alaa Shahine; Editing by Charles Dick)


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