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Standoff Over Hostages Continues In Algeria

from National Public Radio
January 19, 2013

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley has an update on the situation at an Algerian gas facility where Islamic extremists took western hostages four days ago. The Algerian government says the fates of all the workers at the facility will be known by the end of the day.

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  • All Things Considered, January 19, 2013
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