11.   All but one of the hostages were freed reportedly after huge ransoms were paid.

12.   All but two of the captives, an American and a Filipino, have been freed in exchange for reportedly huge ransoms.

13.   All but two of the hostages, an American and a Filipino, were freed in exchange for huge ransoms, officials said.

14.   All but an American and a Filipino captive were freed for reportedly huge ransoms.

15.   All of those hostages except Ullah have been freed by the rebels, reportedly in exchange for huge ransoms.

16.   Armed Chechen groups are holding at least seven journalists, including an Italian photographer, and are demanding huge ransoms for their freedom.

17.   Armed groups in Colombia carry out kidnappings to obtain huge ransoms.

18.   Armed Chechen groups are holding seven Russian journalists and an Italian photographer as hostages and are demanding huge ransoms for their freedom.

19.   At least seven journalists, including an Italian photographer, have been held hostage for weeks and their kidnappers are demanding huge ransoms.

20.   Chechen field commanders are holding seven Russian journalists and an Italian photographer as hostages and are demanding huge ransoms for their freedom.