Prison swap
US calls Iran’s claim of a prisoner swap deal a ‘cruel lie’
Middle East
March 13, 2023
US calls Iran’s claim of a prisoner swap deal a ‘cruel lie’
Biden administration officials on Sunday sharply denied Iranian claims that a prisoner swap deal had been reached. “Statements from Iranian…
UN: Yemen’s warring sides resume talks on prisoner exchange
Middle East
January 24, 2021
UN: Yemen’s warring sides resume talks on prisoner exchange
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s warring sides Sunday resumed United Nations-backed negotiations over a prisoner swap, the world body said, more…
UN: Libya’s rivals swap prisoners, part of cease-fire deal
Middle East
December 26, 2020
UN: Libya’s rivals swap prisoners, part of cease-fire deal
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals kicked off a UN-brokered prisoner exchange, which was part of a cease-fire agreement they inked…
Yemen war foes complete two-day prisoner swap
Middle East
October 17, 2020
Yemen war foes complete two-day prisoner swap
SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties exchanged hundreds more prisoners on Friday on the second and final day of an…
Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say
Middle East
September 27, 2020
Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to exchange some 1,000 prisoners, including 19 Saudi soldiers, at United Nations-sponsored…
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
DOHA (Reuters) – Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for historic peace talks aimed at ending two…
Afghan negotiating team sent to Doha as more Taliban released
Middle East
September 5, 2020
Afghan negotiating team sent to Doha as more Taliban released
The Afghan government said Wednesday it sent a small technical team to Doha, Qatar, to prepare logistics for starting long-delayed…