An unlikely hero

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It has been two weeks since a British couple was released by Somali pirates after being held hostage for more than a year. But only now are we learning about the role of a Somali refugee played in the securing the couple’s freedom. The World’s Laura Lynch has more. Download MP3 (Photo: 1st Class Edward L. Pruitt, US Navy)

Pirates release British couple

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British citizens Paul and Rachel Chandler were released Sunday after being held 388 days by Somali pirates. The BBC’s Will Ross reports about the couple’s ordeal and the circumstances of the release. Download MP3 (Photo: US Navy)

Iran anniversary

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Today is the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis: on Nov 4th, 1979 Iranian militants seized the US embassy in Tehran. Today, an official rally in Teheran marked the anniversary, but opposition supporters staged a demonstration of their own. Anchor Marco Werman talks with Robin Wright, author of “Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East.” Download MP3

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