Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Yemen in 2013 is freed, An Iranian diplomat has been released by suspected al-Qaeda militants in Yemen after being held hostage for more than 18 months.
Nour Ahmad Nikbakht returned to Tehran to be greeted by officials and tearful relatives.
Kidnapping is common in Yemen, where the authorities are struggling to contain an al-Qaeda-linked insurgency and a separatist movement.
Officials say that securing his release is a triumph for Iran.Read More
Nour Ahmad Nikbakht returned to Tehran to be greeted by officials and tearful relatives.
Kidnapping is common in Yemen, where the authorities are struggling to contain an al-Qaeda-linked insurgency and a separatist movement.
Officials say that securing his release is a triumph for Iran.Read More
