CYPRUS PROBLEM Release ends prolonged ordeal and draws praise for international efforts and cross-community support. File photo Kibris Gazetesi Greek Cypriot couple released after five months of illegal detention Newsroom The Greek Cypriot couple who had been unlawfully held in the occupied areas of Cyprus for five months returned to the free areas late on Monday night, bringing an end to a case that had caused widespread concern. READ MORE
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