Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Freed Hiker Arrives in US VOA News 19 September 2010 American Sarah Shourd, makes statements at a VIP Lounge in Muscat airport before she flew out of Muscat, Oman, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 Photo: AP Sarah Shourd makes a statement at the VIP Lounge of Muscat airport before she flies out of Muscat, Oman, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010. A U.S. hiker who was jailed in Iran for more than a year is back in the United States. Friends of Sarah Shourd said she arrived with her mother at Dulles International Airport outside of Washington, D.C. Sunday. She is scheduled to hold a news conference in New York later in the day.  Shourd departed Oman Saturday and made a stop in the United Arab Emirates before arriving in the U.S. She made a brief statement at the airport in Oman, thanking the country's officials for their hospitality. She also extended prayers to her fiancé Shane Bauer as well as Josh Fattal, the two hikers who remain in Iranian custody.  Iranian authorities seized the three hikers last year on charges of spying, after they crossed the country's border with Iraq. The hikers' family members say the border crossing was accidental. Iran freed Shourd last week after Omani officials helped negotiate payment of a $500,000 bond. She traveled to Oman where she underwent medical tests.  Family members say she needs medical treatment for a breast lump and pre-cancerous cervical cells. On Friday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called for a humanitarian gesture by the U.S. government, which he said should release Iranians who were detained in places like Thailand and Georgia, and were taken to the United States. In an interview on state television, Mr. Ahmadinejad said the rights of detained Iranians have been ignored. He did not provide further details. The Associated Press says Shourd's news conference in New York is timed to coincide with Mr. Ahmadinejad's arrival to attend the U.N. General Assembly. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says it would be a "significant humanitarian gesture" for Iran to release the two other hikers. She says the Obama administration remains absolutely committed to securing their release. .