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Syria’s new authorities say they’ve secured the release of an American pilgrim imprisoned by Assad

Muhamad Yehia DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An American citizen who disappeared seven months ago into former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system was suddenly discovered Thursday outside Damascus after being released and handed over to rebel forces, Syria’s new authorities said. The political affairs office of the Islamist group …

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