Prisoner swap
Freed 'Washington Post' reporter Evan Gershkovich recounts FSB plot behind Russia arrest
US reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia in 2023 and now believes he was a victim of an elaborate sting operation by Russia's federal security service.
Hamas terrorist behind 2003 murder of Shalom Har-Melech killed in IDF strike in Gaza
Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each
Israel seeks return of Jewish remains buried in Lebanon as part of prisoner talks - report
US basketball star Griner released from Russia in prisoner swap - Biden
The Russian foreign ministry said it traded Griner for Russian citizen Viktor Bout, a former arms dealer. The swap took place at the Abu Dhabi airport in the UAE.
Russians, Ukrainians met in UAE to discuss prisoner swap, ammonia, sources say
Russia and Ukraine met in territory neutral for the two nations to discuss a swap of prisoners and resources.
Russia hopeful of US prisoner swap including 'Merchant of Death' Viktor Bout
Variously dubbed "the merchant of death" and "the sanctions buster" for his ability to get around arms embargoes, Bout was one of the world's most wanted men prior to his 2008 arrest.
Home after prisoner swap, Croatian soldier says he was beaten in Russian captivity
Vjekslav Prebeg described what it was like being a prisoner of war and being held in captivity by Russia.
Venezuela has released 7 jailed Americans -Biden
Venezuela on Saturday released seven jailed Americans, including five oil executives, in exchange for the release of two relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, US officials said.
Ukraine-Russia War: Almost 300 POWs released in major surprise swap
The timing and magnitude of the swap came as a surprise since Vladimir Putin announced a partial troop mobilization earlier on Wednesday.
High Court rejects second petition to free Palestinian hunger striker
Palestinian hunger striker Khalil Awawdeh's case has gained increasing local and international attention since he started his hunger strike on March 3.
Israeli gov't can't bring Hadar back - Tzur Goldin at march to Gaza
“No one in this government intends to bring my brother home,” said Tzur. “We the public will bring them home.”
Hamas to allow left-wing Israel activist into Gaza, he wants to visit hostages
The idea of entering Gaza, left-wing activist Yoel Marshak said, was born in part out of his relationship with Palestinian journalist Sami Obeid.
Ukraine gathers Russian dead in hope for prisoner exchange
"We are gathering all the documents, all the credit cards. Anything which would help us identify the body," Ukrainian captain of the military-civil cooperation branch said.
