IS Militants Release 49 Turkish Hostages

Dozens of Turkish hostages being held  by the radical Islamic State group have been released. The hostages arrived in Turkey in the early hours of Saturday, local time, after being held for 101 days. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced in a written statement that 49 Turkish hostages held by Islamic State had been released through the efforts of Turkey’s intelligence agency. The Turkish Foreign Ministry says all the hostages are in good condition. The hostages are...

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