BAMAKO, Mali, September 20, SPA -- Eight hostages kidnapped by Tuareg rebels last month have been released following a trucebrokered between the Tuaregs and the Malian government, aMalian military official said Thursday. The eight hostages _ including four civilians and foursoldiers _ were released Wednesday, after a group of Tuaregelders loyal to the government succeeded in brokering aninformal truce, the Associated Press reported.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/484309