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BLA claims execution of seven Pakistani soldiers captured in "Operation He
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
In a statement, the group said the seven individuals belonged to regular units of the Pakistani armed forces and had been convicted by what it referred to as the "Baloch National Court" for alleged involvement in enforced disappearances, abuses against civilians, and other war crimes.
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BLA announces seven-day deadline for Pakistan on prisoner exchange
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
According to BLA, those freed were identified as ethnic Baloch connected to local policing structures, including Levies personnel. The group said they were let go after warnings, arguing that the move reflected what it termed ground realities and the broader interests of the Baloch populatio
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India, Pakistan exchange list of prisoners, fishermen; 167 Indians await r
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"India has shared lists with details of 391 civil prisoners and 33 fishermen in its custody, who are Pakistani or believed-to-be-Pakistani. Similarly, Pakistan has shared lists with details of 58 civil prisoners and 199 fishermen in its custody, who are Indian or believed-to-be-Indian," t
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Ukraine seeks resumption of POW exchanges as Russia claims new village gai
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Ukraine hopes to restart prisoner exchanges with Russia to bring back 1,200 captives, as Russian forces claim new village gains and drone strikes damage Odesa energy sites. Ukraine reports over 1,217 Russian drone and missile attacks since November 9 amid ongoing winter power shortages. Read More
Trump-brokered Gaza peace talks begin in Egypt as Hamas, Israel join negot
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Delegations from Hamas, Israel, and the US are meeting in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the Gaza war. The talks aim to secure a hostage-prisoner exchange and Israeli withdrawal, though major disagreements and ongoing strikes persist.
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UNGA 80: Palestinian President Abbas denounces Hamas; says "ready to work
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
At the UNGA, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned Hamas's October 7 attacks, reaffirmed Gaza as part of Palestine, rejected armed governance, and urged an immediate Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian aid, prisoner exchanges, Israeli withdrawal, reconstruction, and international support
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Afghanistan, US reportedly agree on prisoner exchange during Kabul talks
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghanistan and the U.S. reportedly agreed on a prisoner exchange after a recent Kabul visit by a U.S. delegation. Officials and analysts said the talks signal improved engagement, reduced mistrust, and potential for stronger diplomatic, political, and economic relations, Tolo News reported.
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US, Afghan officials agree to prisoner swap after high-level talks in Kabu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US officials and Afghan authorities have agreed to carry out a prisoner exchange, after a rare talk with the authorities in Kabul, Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday.
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Ukraine showing "cultural degradation bordering on savagery": Russian FM L
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned Ukraine for offering Soviet soldiers' remains in a prisoner exchange, calling it "cultural degradation bordering on savagery." He accused Ukraine of disrespecting history and Western countries of ignoring this to protect their ally.
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Zelensky announces date for next round of Russia-Ukraine talks
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukrainian President Zelensky announced that Ukraine and Russia will hold their next round of peace talks in Turkiye on Wednesday, with preparations led by Rustem Umerov. The talks follow previous negotiations and prisoner exchange agreements, RT reported.
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Israel kills seven senior Hamas terrorists released in 2011 prisoner deal
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Seven senior Hamas terrorists who were released in the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange and deported to Gaza were killed in an Israeli airstrike last week, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Israel Defence Forces announced Monday.
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Russia returns bodies of over 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Russia returned the remains of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers in a recent exchange with Kiev, as confirmed by Kremlin negotiator Vladimir Medinsky. Ukraine also returned 27 Russian bodies. The transfer was part of humanitarian talks in Istanbul, according to RT.
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