Prison swap

US calls Iran’s claim of a prisoner swap deal a ‘cruel lie’
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US calls Iran’s claim of a prisoner swap deal a ‘cruel lie’

Biden administration officials on Sunday sharply denied Iranian claims that a prisoner swap deal had been reached. “Statements from Iranian…
UN: Yemen’s warring sides resume talks on prisoner exchange
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UN: Yemen’s warring sides resume talks on prisoner exchange

CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s warring sides Sunday resumed United Nations-backed negotiations over a prisoner swap, the world body said, more…
UN: Libya’s rivals swap prisoners, part of cease-fire deal
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UN: Libya’s rivals swap prisoners, part of cease-fire deal

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals kicked off a UN-brokered prisoner exchange, which was part of a cease-fire agreement they inked…
Yemen war foes complete two-day prisoner swap
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Yemen war foes complete two-day prisoner swap

SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties exchanged hundreds more prisoners on Friday on the second and final day of an…
Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say
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Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say

ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to exchange some 1,000 prisoners, including 19 Saudi soldiers, at United Nations-sponsored…
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
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Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war

DOHA (Reuters) – Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for historic peace talks aimed at ending two…
Afghan negotiating team sent to Doha as more Taliban released
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Afghan negotiating team sent to Doha as more Taliban released

The Afghan government said Wednesday it sent a small technical team to Doha, Qatar, to prepare logistics for starting long-delayed…
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