51.   Former Muslim rebels on Wednesday released a Belgian priest they kidnapped in the southern Philippines to press demands for benefits promised under a government amnesty program, officials said.

52.   Former Muslim rebels released an Irish priest they had kidnapped in the southern Philippines last week, government and military officials said Saturday.

53.   Former Nicaraguan rebels released a kidnapped American election observer and her Nicaraguan driver Saturday in jungle-covered northeastern Nicaragua, a government official said.

54.   Glowing reports said he offered to remain as sole hostage if the rebels released the others.

55.   He also has refused to negotiate with the Tupac Amaru until the rebels release all hostages and lay down arms.

56.   He said he will resume the talks if the rebels release their captives unconditionally.

57.   Hidayat did not know why the rebels released only one hostage.

58.   In a sign of growing tensions, the rebels released a statement Monday that claimed the Mexican army had sent troops to one of their most important strongholds.

59.   In a gesture of good will, ethnic Albanian rebels released four hostages Sunday in the northern village of Lipkovo.

60.   In March, six Roman Catholic nuns were released by rebels in Sierra Leone after being kept hostage for nearly two months.