One of the three released South Korean hostages is escorted by Red Cross workers after they were released by Taliban in Ghazni province, west of Kabul, Afghanistan. Taliban militants released three South Korean hostages, the first of 19 captives scheduled to be freed under a deal struck between the insurgents and the South Korean government.

First published in the August 29, 2007, 1:30 p.m. edition

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