Prisoners of War

US National Archives recovers over 120 previously unknown American POW statements from WWII

The documents were discovered by Waterloo resident Jason Hurdle inside a cardboard box hidden in a previously unknown crawlspace in his garage, The Washington Post reported last week.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
A force of hard-hitting and aggressive American soldiers in large-scale manoeuvres, circa 1942.
Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) smoke cigarettes after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine August 19, 2026.

Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each

Ukraine's military intelligence head Oleh Ivashchenko said that another exchange was expected before the end of the month.

|ByREUTERS
A man walks along the pavement next to a large banner depicting the flag of Kuwait.

Iranian envoy visits four nationals detained for three months in Kuwaiti prison

This occurred a few days after an Iranian military official accused Kuwait of withholding information about their fate.

|ByREUTERS
A Russian air force Sukhoi Su-24 bomber lands at the Russian Hmeimim military base in Latakia province, in the northwest of Syria, on December 16, 2015; Illustrative.

Iran attempting to 'flip narrative' by accusing Qatar of holding pilots captive, analyst says

Dr. Ahmed Alkhuzaie told the 'Post' that Iran’s decision to drag a “neutral Gulf state,” which has largely acted as an ally for Tehran, into its war with the United States was a clear miscalculation.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

NY Times names ‘Prisoners of War’ top international TV series of decade

Prisoners of War debuted in Israel in 2009 and its second season was broadcast here 2012. Following the success of Homeland, it became available in the US on streaming platforms, such as Hulu.

DECEMBER 22, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN
Actors from the Israeli TV series 'Prisoners of War'