. >>> this week, iranian-american pastor saeed abedini marked one year in prison in iran. abedini was arrested after he traveled there to help establish orphanages and a network of house churches. he was convicted of undermining iran's security and sentenced to eight years in prison. human rights groups and religious leaders renewed calls for his release. as new iranian president hassan rouhani traveled to the u.n. general assembly in new york, evangelist billy graham issued an open letter also appealing for abedini's release. >>> president obama also attended the u.n. general assembly and pledged ongoing u.s. support for human rights and democracy around the world. he cited a list of challenges facing the international community, and noted the u.s. is

. >> george: and one other item from the region, an iranian court has rejected pastor saeed abedini'sppeal. he was convicted for his christian faith. his wife, naghmeh expressed disappointment in the united states government. hshe says, "i am extremely disappointed that president obama has remained silent on this case of an american imprisoned in iran." john kerry is asking the government of iran to release pastor aberdini. in a statement on wednesday, kerry pointed out the pastor has spent almost one year in prison in iran. and he appealed to iran's new leader, rouhani, who has expressed wanting to improve relations with the united states. >> wendy: at least 13 others have been arrested since july, but the charges against them remain unknown. reverend sam ignazar said, quote,"now that president rouhani has expressed his determination to reopen lines of dialogue with the west, iran should improve treatment of its religious minorities." christians are exiled or sentenced to prison, and some, like aberdini, are tortured. >> george: up next, the amazing story of a man who >> george: well

his wife said the latest headline concerning saeed abedini is the most encouraging thing yet.ica's newsroom" next. plus this. bill: that is just unbelieva huh? you're asking yourself, what in the world is that? this is a fishing trip takeing a dramatic turn by the guy you saw in the sunglasses. >> there is another one starting right here. look at the debris cloud. it hasn't formed yet. you can see the debris cloud where the boat is on the horizon. literally five waterspouts right here. bill: this is absolutely horrific attack on a group of college students on a college in nigeria. police say islamic extremists enter ad school and gunned down male students as they slept in dorm rooms. terrorists likely targeted the school because it promotes, quote, western education. martha: we now know that after months of pleading with congress and the white house, the case of pastor saeed abedini was indeed discussed in the historic phone call that took place between president obama and leader of iran. the family of the american pastor who is locked up over his christian faith in iran says

an update on imprisoned pastor saeed abedini. he has written a letter to iran's new president asking for his freedom. "considering the fact i came to iran to serve the orphans, please do not make my children orphans and my wife." he is seeking his freedom. for more on how you can get involved, make sure you visit our website, cbnnews.com. a home-schooling family in germany is back together again. the government took the four children from their parents because they were educated at home, which is illegal in germany. after a hearing thursday, the kids were temporarily returned to their parents. the vunderlicks have agreed to send their children to public school. mike donnelly of the home defense education system says this is not a victory for home-schoolers. >> this is a victory for a totalatarian regime that is bent on dictating to parents what they can do and can't do when educating their children. the family is great to have their children home, but they should never have been taken. we are very concerned about germany's behavi

. >>> this week, iranian-american pastor saeed abedini marked one year in prison in iran. abedini was arrested after he traveled there to help establish orphanages and a network of house churches. he was convicted of undermining iran's security and sentenced to eight years in prison. human rights groups and religious leaders renewed calls for his release. as new iranian president hassan rouhani traveled to the u.n. general assembly in new york, evangelist billy graham issued an open letter also appealing for abedini's release. >>> president obama also attended the u.n. general assembly and pledged ongoing u.s. support for human rights and democracy around the world. he cited a list of challenges facing the international community, and noted the u.s. is criticized for getting involved with those challenges, but also for not intervening. the president said he believes the u.s. has an obligation to play a strong international role. >> some may disagree, but i believe america is exceptional in part because we have shown a willingness through the sacrifice of blood and treasure

now the president obama the united states has still not talked about saeed abedini.the president of iran is not the top, he is not the iatola, the secretary of the iatola, the secretary of >> sitting with iran, a precondition should be saeed abedini's release as well as the two other americans. one in the same prison as saeed, amir and the missing fbi agent. people can write letters. just because we hit the goal, we're not done. we want to flood the office with letters at the www.beheard.com. >> i know our viewers are interested as well. >> thank you. >> thank you both. >> some postal carriers ready to work as super heroes. how they'll deliver in a time of need for you. get paid to do something you really love, what would you do?" ♪ [ woman ] i'd be a writer. [ man ] i'd be a baker. [ woman ] i wanna be a pie maker. [ man ] i wanna be a pilot. [ woman ] i'd be an architect. what if i told you someone could pay you and what if that person were you? ♪ when you think about it, isn't that what retirement should be, paying ourselves to do what we love? ♪ >> u.s. postal se

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>>steve: saeed abedini is the american pastor wrongly held in iran for his christian faith.hter on her seventh birthday. >>elisabeth: he writes although governments fail, i know jesus sees the price we are paying for him. and he will gather us together as a family one day that i may see you grow up to be tall and beautiful like your mommy. so with the iranian president coming to the u.s. this week could there be a chance for freedom for saeed abedini? join us now is the pastor's wife. two weeks ago your husband was a free -- 52 weeks ago your husband was a free man. obviously this has got to tear a woman's heart out for your husband but also for your children, they are 7 and 5? >> my daughter just turned 7. >>elisabeth: how are they? >> our whole family has been torn apart the last year. they've lost their dad. they were very close to him. and all of a sudden they've also lost me in the way i travel so much. as i was coming here, my daughter was crying and saying mommy, can you not travel? i said i'm trying to get daddy out. you have to be strong and brave. but it's been ver

i could see confusion and shock on their face. >> saeed abedini was imprisoned in ran a year ago whileannage. the government arrested him as a threat to national security. abedini he said it was because he is a christian. they campaigned continuously for his release keeping his cause in the news. he pleads his case saying, my purpose in all my attempts in my hometown was to reduce pain and suffering as well as compassion for the poor, orphans and unaccompanied children in accordance with religious rules and sole intention of pleasing my savior, jesus christ. nag mao, saw members of the iranian delegation read the letter. she doesn't know if president rouhani himself has seen it. thursday vigils are planned across the u.s. for supporters to pray for the release of said abedini. jenna. jenna: what the family has been through. lauren, thank you. >> sure. jon: another family that has seen the worst, the son of ariel castro speak out describing his personal tomorrow meant after his father's horrible crimes. we'll tell you what he has to say. >>> plus day four of a terror assault on a shoppi