Mali Government, Rebels Exchange Prisoners

Malian officials say the government and Tuareg rebels have exchanged prisoners in a show of commitment to their peace negotiations. Officials said Wednesday that the rebels released 44 hostages in an exchange brokered by a Libyan mediator. The government said it too has released all of its Tuareg rebel prisoners. The two sides agreed to the prisoner exchange in July during peace talks in Algeria. Following those... [read full story]