prisoner swap
Ukraine said Russia is focusing its assault in the East. Here’s what to know to get up to speed
World
April 26, 2023
Ukraine said Russia is focusing its assault in the East. Here’s what to know to get up to speed
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in the spotlight again Tuesday when he avoided directly answering a question about a possible prisoner…
Zelensky proposes total prisoner swap with Russia in G20 address
World
November 15, 2022
Zelensky proposes total prisoner swap with Russia in G20 address
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed an “all for all” prisoner swap with Russia during his virtual address to the G20…
US officials frustrated at Moscow’s lack of substantive response to proposed prisoner swap
World
July 28, 2022
US officials frustrated at Moscow’s lack of substantive response to proposed prisoner swap
US President Joe Biden’s administration officials are frustrated that Moscow has yet to respond in a meaningful way to their “substantial…
Iran foreign ministry spokesman says prisoner swap with U.S. on agenda
Middle East
February 14, 2022
Iran foreign ministry spokesman says prisoner swap with U.S. on agenda
Feb 14 (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that a prisoner swap with the United States was…
Iran doctor freed in swap for Navy veteran returns to Tehran
Middle East
June 8, 2020
Iran doctor freed in swap for Navy veteran returns to Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian doctor based in Florida returned to his homeland Monday after being part of a…
Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves US
Middle East
June 2, 2020
Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves US
DUBAI (Reuters) — An Iranian professor imprisoned in the United States after being acquitted of stealing trade secrets has left…
Iran ready to swap prisoners with US without preconditions: Khabaronline
Middle East
May 10, 2020
Iran ready to swap prisoners with US without preconditions: Khabaronline
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei…
Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders
A member of the political bureau of Palestine’s Hamas organization, Basim Naaim, said Friday that mediation efforts on a prisoner exchange…
Iran frees French researcher in apparent prisoner swap
Middle East
March 21, 2020
Iran frees French researcher in apparent prisoner swap
President Emmanuel Macron announced Saturday that Iran has freed a French researcher imprisoned in the Islamic republic after France released…
Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap
Middle East
March 2, 2020
Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap
Afghanistan’s weakened government protested on Sunday a key component of a deal between the US and the Taliban, setting the…