41.   The German government earlier had appealed to the Yemeni government not to use any force to obtain the release of the hostages.

42.   The German government has appealed to the Yemeni government not to use any force to obtain the release of the hostages.

43.   The guerrillas are holding five lawmakers captive, hoping to use them as leverage in a deal to obtain the release of imprisoned rebels.

44.   The NLD still is formulating its positions for the talks, although one prime concern is obtaining the release of political prisoners, she said.

45.   The officials, speaking on customary condition of anonymity, also said negotiations were under way to obtain their release.

46.   UNHCR field officers in Burundi found three of the families an hour later in the hands of Burundi soldiers and managed to obtain their release.

47.   U.N. troops were trying to obtain their release Wednesday, when the new demonstrations turned violent.

48.   UNHCR field officers in Burundi found three families an hour later in the hands of Burundi soldiers and managed to obtain their release.

49.   He only received a reply almost four months later -- one week after he had already obtained his release through other means.

50.   International relief agencies in Somalia have met with the families of kidnappers of a young French aid worker in a bid to obtain his release, they announced Tuesday.