Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, who was detained in Iran for three weeks, was released on Wednesday, Italian officials said.

Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist detained in Iran, has been freed and returned home after three weeks, marking a diplomatic success for Italy.

The reporter for the Il Foglio daily was detained in Tehran on December 19, three days after she arrived on a journalist visa.

The Italian journalist returned to Rome on Wednesday after weeks of diplomatic wrangling between Italy and Iran.

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was released from detention in Iran after three weeks. Her release followed diplomatic efforts by Italy, involving discussions between Italy and Iran. The incident ...

By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) -Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was freed by Iran on Wednesday and returned home, three ...

A plane carrying the 29-year-old landed at Rome’s Ciampino airport on Wednesday. Her overjoyed parents and partner were on ...