Prisoner exchange
- Middle East
Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinian prisoners to Gaza
Gaza Strip: Hospital officials in Gaza said they have received the bodies of 15 Palestinian prisoners from Israel. The announcement, made by officials at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, brings the number…
- World
Russia, Ukraine wrap up largest prisoner swap
Kyiv: Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds more prisoners on Sunday, the third and last part of a major exchange that reflected a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach…
- World
Russia and Ukraine exchange 230 prisoners of war
Moscow: Russia and Ukraine on Saturday successfully exchanged 230 prisoners of war following negotiations held with the mediation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “As a result of the negotiation process, 115…
- World
Over 2,500 Ukrainians freed in prisoner exchanges with Russia
Kiev: As many as 2,598 Ukrainians taken captive in the Russia-Ukraine war have been released as a result of prisoner exchanges. So far, Ukraine has carried out 48 prisoner exchanges with Russia…
- World
US, Russia undertake high-profile prisoner swap at Abu Dhabi airport
New Delhi: In a dramatic one-for-one prisoner swap carried out at the Abu Dhabi airport, the United States and Russia exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor…
