1. For Sale: Britain\'s NHS
(Newsletter)

... By Agencies    Monday, 19 March 2007 Italy's foreign ministry has confirmed the release of Daniele Mastrogiacomo, the Italian journalist held hostage for two weeks in Afghanistan. FULL...

2. Italy troops missing in Afghanistan
(Archived/News/Global)

Two Italian soldiers are missing in western Afghanistan after they lost contact with their command, the Italian defence ministry has said.

3. Afghan video shows French hostages
(Archived/News/Global)

Two French nationals taken hostage in Afghanistan have told how they fear they will soon be killed, in video footage obtained by a Canadian television network.

4. Taliban kills Afghan translator
(Archived/News/Global)

The Taliban has killed the Afghan translator of an Italian journalist kidnapped last month after refusals to release more of its imprisoned men.

5. French aid staff 'held by Taliban'
(Archived/News/Global)

Two French aid workers who went missing four days ago are reported to have been kidnapped by Taliban militants in southwest Afghanistan.

6. Taliban 'capture aid workers'
(Archived/News/Global)

The Taliban has claimed it has captured two French aid workers and three Afghans who have gone missing in southern Afghanistan.

7. Captive Afghan criticises Karzai
(Archived/News/Global)

The Afghan translator kidnapped along with an Italian journalist, but who remains captive while the Italian was freed, has personally appealed to Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president.

8. Italy criticised for Taliban deal
(Archived/News/Global)

The US and UK have criticised Italy for agreeing a hostage deal with the Taliban, saying the release of five fighters in exchange for an Italian journalist had put Nato troops in danger and encouraged

9. Freed reporter tells of murder
(Archived/News/Global)

Daniele Mastrogiacomo, the Italian journalist freed on Monday after being held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan, has described how he was forced to watch his chauffeur being decapitated.

10. Italy confirms release of reporter
(Archived/News/Global)

Italy's foreign ministry has confirmed the release of Daniele Mastrogiacomo, the Italian journalist held hostage for two weeks in Afghanistan.