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Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.

Today, Awais Hussain describes being kidnapped by the Taliban in north west Pakistan whilst he was trying to find work. The unemployed 25-year-old was shot in the back and held hostage for three months before being released recently.

Also, Simon Stephenson, the British man whose brother died in the Asian Tsunami and has now written a book about coming to terms with his grief. His book is called, Let Not the Waves of the Sea and was published by John Murray.

And, Zambian sex worker Sandra Mubaya who has become a reality TV star by taking part in a show that hopes to turn prostitutes into good wives.