Detainee's Wife On His Release From Iranian Prison: 'It's Amazing News'
Pastor Saeed Abedini was among the Americans released from Iranian prisons Saturday. His wife, Naghmeh, tells NPR's Michel Martin about her family's ordeal.
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What It's Like Inside An Iranian Prison
Roxana Saberi, a journalist who was imprisoned in Iran in 2009, discusses the recent release of American prisoners in the country.
Iran Swaps Prisoners With U.S., Reaches Implementation Day On Nuclear Deal
On a day that sanctions were lifted on Iran, for its compliance with last July's international nuclear agreement, Iran also released five American prisoners. The U.S. released seven Iranians, as well.
The View From Tehran
Arthur MacMillan is the Tehran deputy bureau chief at Agence France-Presse. He gives some insight about how the prisoner swap and nuclear deal is being perceived in Iran.
View From The White House On Iran Prisoner Exchange
The Iran prisoner exchange was not an easy decision at the White House. NPR's Scott Horsley talks about some of the factors at play.
Implementation Day Arrives: Sanctions On Iran Are Lifted
The International Atomic Energy Agency has announced that Iran has shrunk its nuclear program enough to have sanctions lifted. From banking to pistachios, here's a look at what will happen next.
Who Are The Prisoners The U.S. And Iran Are Exchanging?
Four men in Iranian custody and seven working their way through the U.S. legal system will be released or pardoned today as part of a prisoner swap. Here's what we know about them.
What Prisoner Swap Means For Future U.S.-Iran Relations
U.S. officials have confirmed that Iran has released four Americans - including Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian. Scott Simon talks with NPR's Peter Kenyon what it means for US-Iran relations.
Iranian Release Of Prisoners May Be Part Of Broader Deal To Lift Sanctions
Secretary of State John Kerry is in Vienna this morning, and Iranian state media are reporting the release of four Iranian-American prisoners. It may be part of a deal with Iran to lift sanctions.
Aid Groups Confronted With Syria's Starvation Tactics
The UN secretary general has describing the use of starvation by the warring sides in Syria as a "war crime." The UN met on the matter today.