Hostages are to meet Gadafy

Dubai - The Libyan plane carrying the six hostages freed by Muslim rebels in the Philippines landed yesterday evening at the …

Dubai - The Libyan plane carrying the six hostages freed by Muslim rebels in the Philippines landed yesterday evening at the Ras al-Khaimah airport in the United Arab Emirates, an Emirati official said.

"The plane will leave Tuesday from Ras al-Khaimah to Libya where the hostages are due to meet the Libyan leader, Col Moammer Gadafy."

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