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5 Americans freed from prison in Iran land on U.S. soil

5 Americans freed from prison in Iran land on U.S. soil

The former prisoners were tearfully reunited with family and friends at the airport, hugging and crying after years of enforced separation.
by Bill Chappell

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Sewing thread lifeline: Weekly gatherings help Afghan refugees build community in Minnesota

Sewing thread lifeline: Weekly gatherings help Afghan refugees build community in Minnesota

Hundreds of Afghan refugees have made their way to Minnesota since the fall of Kabul two years ago. It can be a tough transition, but efforts to help them build a community here now include a cultural touchstone for many Afghans: sewing.
by Tim Nelson

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Officials say 5 prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran have flown out of Tehran

Officials say 5 prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran have flown out of Tehran

Flight-tracking data analyzed by the Associated Press showed a Qatar Airways flight take off at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, which has been used for exchanges in the past. Iranian state media soon after said the flight had left Tehran.
by The Associated Press

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