Article: Iran releases 724 POWs from 1980s Iraq war

Iran released 724 Iraqi prisoners of war Saturday to mark Islamic and Christian holidays.

The Red Cross says Iran still holds some 20,000 Iraqi soldiers from the two nations' 1980-'88 war, while at least 1,000 Iranians are held by Iraq.

The release was ordered by Iranian leader Ali ...

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