2 Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syria released: website

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) - Two Iranian nationals, who had been kidnapped by Syrian rebels while on pilgrimage in Syria, have been released and are scheduled to be handed over to Iranian officials by Turkish authorities. Iran announced on February 1 that 11 Iranian citizens had been kidnapped while on pilgrimage in Syria. A number of them have been released so far.