Syrian rebels free 48 Iranians

Syrian prisoners released by the Syrian government are seen in Damascus on Wednesday. Syrian rebels freed 48 Iranians held captive since August, Iranian state TV reported, part of what appeared to be the first major prisoner swap of the civil war. The deal, reportedly coordinated by the IHH, will al...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Rebels freed 48 Iranians on Wednesday in exchange for more than 2,000 prisoners, including women and children, held by Syrian authorities — a deal struck after rare negotiations involving regional powers Turkey, Qatar and Iran.

It was the first major ...

Published: 01/10/2013