Libya releases 4 NYT journalists

The Libyan government released four New York Times journalists on Monday,six days after they were captured while covering the conflict in the eastern city of Ajdabiya. They were released into the custody of Turkish diplomats. Like many journalists,the four Anthony Shadid,Tyler Hicks and Lynsey Addario,and Stephen Farrell had entered the rebel-controlled eastern region in Libya without visas. They were detained by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. in Ajdabiya.