Spaniard kidnapped in Mauritania 'being freed' (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Spanish aid worker Alicia Gamez, 39, one of three kidnapped in Mauritania by Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in November, is "being freed" an anti-terrorist source in Madrid said Wednesday.

Al-Qaida: Freed Spanish hostage converted to Islam (AP via Yahoo! News)

Al-Qaida's offshoot in North Africa said Friday it released a Spanish woman it had held captive for 100 days in Mauritania because she voluntarily converted to Islam.

Terror group frees woman after conversion to Islam (Denver Post)

Al-Qaeda's offshoot in North Africa said Friday it released a Spanish woman it had held captive for 100 days in Mauritania because she voluntarily converted to Islam.

Al-Qaeda 'wants ransom for Spaniards' release' (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Al-Qaeda wants five million dollars (3.7 million euros) and the release of jailed Islamists in Mauritania to free two Spanish hostages held in Mali, a newspaper reported Friday.

Al Qaeda: Spanish Hostage Freed After Converting to Islam (Fox News)

An Al Qaeda offshoot in North Africa says it released a Spanish woman who spent 100 days as a hostage in Mauritania because she voluntarily converted to Islam.

Algeria to host regional terror conference on Tuesday (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Algeria is to host foreign ministers from the Sahara and Sahel on Tuesday for talks on fighting "a resurgence" in acts of terror, the Algerian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

Report: Al-Qaeda releases two hostages held in Mauritania (EARTHtimes.org)

Madrid - Two women who had been held hostage by al-Qaeda in Mauritania for months have been released, reported Spanish media Wednesday. Alicia Gamez, 35, of Spain, was in good condition, reported Spanish broadcasters. ...

Al-Qaida in N. Africa says it freed Spanish hostage after she voluntarily converted to Islam (Sun-Sentinel)

CAIRO (AP) — An al-Qaida offshoot in North Africa says it released a Spanish woman who spent 100 days as a hostage in Mauritania because she voluntarily converted to Islam.

Al Qaeda demands ransom, one Spanish hostage freed (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)

MADRID (Reuters) - Al Qaeda is seeking a $5 million (3.3 million pound) ransom and the release of imprisoned Islamist fighters as conditions to free two Spanish hostages kidnapped in Mauritania, newspaper El Pais said Friday, citing sources familiar with the negotiations.

Qaeda demands $5mn ransom, one Spanish hostage freed (Central Chronicle)

Agencies Mauritania, Mar 12: Al Qaeda is seeking a $5 million ransom and the release of imprisoned Islamist fighters as conditions to free two Spanish hostages kidnapped in Mauritania, newspaper El Pais said on Friday, citing sources familiar with the negotiations.