State Dept: Americans still hostage in Algeria Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:50 pm, Friday, January 18, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Friday it was trying to secure the release of Americans still being held by militants on the third day of a standoff at a natural gas complex in the Sahara, and pressed Algeria's government to ensure that hostages aren't sacrificed in a zealous attempt to free ... Read More