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Ukraine, Russia complete prisoner exchange amid mystery surrounding downed
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The move follows last week's plane crash in Russia's Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border, with Moscow accusing Kyiv of downing a military transport carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war destined for exchange.
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Russia, Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners in 'biggest' release of war
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In the largest prisoner exchange, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022, hundreds of prisoners of war were exchanged between Kyiv and Moscow on Wednesday.
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Hostage-prisoner swap: Qatar announces truce extension in Gaza Strip by tw
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"The State of Qatar announces, as part of the ongoing mediation, an agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip," posted spokesperson Majed Al Ansari on X.
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"No prisoner swap before end of war": Hamas
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has said that the issue of prisoner swaps won't be addressed until the end of the war, The Times of Israel reported.
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Nikki Haley criticises Blinken for saying no link between Israel attack, r
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Blinken had previously responded to Republican criticisms of the deal made by the Biden administration with Iran, which involved unfreezing USD6 billion in funds in exchange for five US prisoners held in Iran.
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Joe Biden thanks Qatar’s emir for US-Iran prisoner swap deal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden has thanked Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his help in mediating a landmark prisoner swap deal with Iran, Al Jazeera reported.
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Five Americans freed from detention in swap deal with Iran return to US
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Five Americans who were freed from Iranian detention as part of a wider deal with Tehran, landed in the United State, CNN reported.
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22 soldiers released in latest prisoner swap, says Ukraine
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
22 Ukrainian soldiers have been freed by Russia in the most recent prisoner swap between the two nations, Al Jazeera reported citing a senior Ukrainian official on Monday.
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Ex US Marine, freed from Russia in prisoner swap, hurt while fighting in U
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Former US Marine Trevor Reed, who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly three years before being released in a prisoner swap, was injured while fighting in Ukraine, State Department said on Tuesday (local time).
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Yemen prisoner swap begins as first plane departs
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, ICRC Yemen said, "A plane chartered by the ICRC took off from #Sanaa to #Aden, carrying 125 former detainees. An ICRC plane took off from #Sana to #Adele, carrying 35 former detainees. A number of ICRC staff are on board the two planes, and they receive support from @Yemen
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US officials deny Iranian claims of prisoner swap deal
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Statements from Iranian officials that a deal regarding the exchange of prisoners has been reached are another especially cruel lie that only adds to the suffering of their families," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN.
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Russia, Ukraine exchange 50 soldiers each in prisoner swap
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, stated that 50 Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia returned to Ukraine.
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