BEIRUT — The lawyer of a Lebanese man held in Iran since 2015 says his client has ended a 33-day hunger strike. Majed Dimashkiyeh sent The Associated Press a letter from Nizar Zakka announcing an end to his hunger strike following a request from his children. Zakka, who has permanent U.S. residency, went missing in 2015, during his fifth trip to Iran. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives issued a resolution this week calling for Zakka’s release. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.

Source: Washington Post July 29, 2017 18:33 UTC