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Warring parties in Yemen agree on major prisoner trade: UN
Middle East

Warring parties in Yemen agree on major prisoner trade: UN

CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s warring sides have agreed to implement a long-delayed and major prisoner swap, the United Nations said…
In Afghanistan, jailed Taliban await peace, their freedom
Middle East

In Afghanistan, jailed Taliban await peace, their freedom

PUL-E-CHARKHI, Afghanistan (AP) — Thousands of Taliban prisoners jailed in Afghanistan as insurgents see a peace deal being hammered out…
Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations
Middle East

Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is ready for more prisoner swaps with the United States, the Cabinet spokesman said Monday…
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Middle East

Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”

Hamas agreed to a prisoner exchange with Israel, Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported on Friday, a deal suggested by Egypt…
Yemen’s warring sides swap 194 prisoners in Taiz
Middle East

Yemen’s warring sides swap 194 prisoners in Taiz

Houthi and pro-government forces exchanged nearly 200 prisoners in Taiz in central Yemen on Saturday, the largest such swap to…
Saudi-led alliance confirms Yemen prisoner swap
Middle East

Saudi-led alliance confirms Yemen prisoner swap

A Saudi-led military coalition on Monday said it had completed a prisoner swap in Yemen, exchanging nine Saudi prisoners for…
Nuclear sanctions lifted as Iran, US agree on prisoner swap
Middle East

Nuclear sanctions lifted as Iran, US agree on prisoner swap

Iran emerged from years of economic isolation on Saturday when world powers lifted crippling sanctions against the Islamic Republic in…
Freed Iranians arrive in Damascus after prisoner swap
World

Freed Iranians arrive in Damascus after prisoner swap

  Forty-eight Iranians freed by Syrian rebels in exchange for more than 2,000 civilian prisoners held by the Syrian government…
Son of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman says father remains in US prison
Egypt

Son of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman says father remains in US prison

The son of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, who is imprisoned in the US, said his father has not been released…
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