article_snippet: Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht's return was broadcast today on Iran's state media as A diplomat thanked Yemen's secret services and foreign ministry for getting A diplomat home.
article_snippet: Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht was working at Iran's embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa in July 2013 when Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht was kidnapped by suspected Al Qaeda gunmen.
article_snippet: Increasing danger: Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht was working at Iran's embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa (pictured) in July 2013 when Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht was kidnapped by terrorists and held for more than 18 months .
article_snippet: The militants held Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht in a remote area between the southern provinces of Shabwa and Baida, tribal and Yemeni security sources said.
article_snippet: As Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht returned today to Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht told state media: 'I was kidnapped by unknown gunmen and terrorists as I left my home to go to work.'
article_snippet: Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht added that 'many efforts were made by soldiers from (Iran's secret services), the intelligence ministry and the Intelligence Ministry to secure Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht release.
article_snippet: free Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht from the clutches of terrorists in a series of .
article_snippet: Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht was the second high-profile hostage to be freed in .
highlights_snippet: Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht's return to Tehran was broadcast on state media .
  
highlights_snippet: Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht was kidnapped in July 2013 by 'unknown gunmen' in capital Sanaa .
  
highlights_snippet: Suspected Al Qaeda militants held Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht in a remote area in the south .
  
highlights_snippet: Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht was freed with help of Iranian secret agents and foreign ministry .