**Iraqi officials have released a Shia militant leader from the group which kidnapped five Britons in Baghdad in 2007, the Iraqi interior ministry says.**Qais al-Khazaali is believed to be the leader of the Asaib al-Haq group said to be behind the abduction of Peter Moore and his four bodyguards.
Mr Moore was freed from captivity last week. The bodies of three of his guards were returned last year.
Khazaali’s release raises hopes that the last hostage would be handed over.
Britian’s officials believe that the hostage, Alan McMenemy, is dead.