Freed hostages arrive home

Two South Korean hostages freed from Taliban captivity arrived home today, as 19 of their compatriots remain held by the insurgent group in Afghanistan.

Two South Korean hostages freed from Taliban captivity arrived home today, as 19 of their compatriots remain held by the insurgent group in Afghanistan.

The two women – Kim Gina, 32 and Kim Kyung-ja, 37 – were released earlier this week and had been undergoing medical care in Afghanistan before heading home.

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