Captive photojournalists saved by Syrian rebels

Two western photojournalists were held captive for a week by Islamic militants in Syria before being rescued by rebels, one of the men said today.

Two western photojournalists were held captive for a week by Islamic militants in Syria before being rescued by rebels, one of the men said today.

Jeroen Oerlemans, a prominent Dutch photographer, told Business News Radio of The Netherlands he is not sure which group held him and John Cantlie, but said he is sure they were not Syrian.

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