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American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says
Middle East
October 3, 2022
American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says
CNN – An elderly American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years has been permitted to leave the…
Russian defense ministry, separatists claim 40 prisoners killed in Ukrainian strike
World
July 29, 2022
Russian defense ministry, separatists claim 40 prisoners killed in Ukrainian strike
Russia’s defense ministry on Friday accused Ukrainian forces of killing 40 prisoners in a strike in separatist-held eastern Ukraine. CNN…
Lawyers say Palestinian prisoners were beaten after capture
Middle East
September 15, 2021
Lawyers say Palestinian prisoners were beaten after capture
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Lawyers for two Palestinians who were captured after escaping from an Israeli prison last week…
Iran insists prisoner swap deal was agreed with U.S., says ready to proceed ‘today’
Middle East
July 18, 2021
Iran insists prisoner swap deal was agreed with U.S., says ready to proceed ‘today’
DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) – Iran insisted on Sunday that a prisoner swap deal has been agreed with the United…
Iran says it is holding talks on prisoner exchanges with US
Middle East
July 13, 2021
Iran says it is holding talks on prisoner exchanges with US
DUBAI, July 13 (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday it was holding talks on prisoner exchanges with the United States…
US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down
Middle East
May 3, 2021
US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Iran are in active talks over the release of prisoners, a person familiar…
Jordan releases alleged plotters following king’s appeal
Middle East
April 23, 2021
Jordan releases alleged plotters following king’s appeal
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan released 16 people detained earlier this month over an alleged foreign-backed conspiracy linked to a…
Academic held in Iran for two years says imprisonment pushed her to brink of suicide
Middle East
March 9, 2021
Academic held in Iran for two years says imprisonment pushed her to brink of suicide
CANBERRA (Reuters) – A British-Australian academic who spent two years detained in Iran said on Tuesday she was kept in…
US demands Turkey release philanthropist Osman Kavala
Middle East
February 11, 2021
US demands Turkey release philanthropist Osman Kavala
Turkey hit back at the United States on Thursday, after Washington called for Ankara to release jailed philanthropist Osman Kavala. Kavala has…
UN: Yemen’s warring sides resume talks on prisoner exchange
Middle East
January 24, 2021
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…