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US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down
Middle East

US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Iran are in active talks over the release of prisoners, a person familiar…
Jordan releases alleged plotters following king’s appeal
Middle East

Jordan releases alleged plotters following king’s appeal

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan released 16 people detained earlier this month over an alleged foreign-backed conspiracy linked to a…
Academic held in Iran for two years says imprisonment pushed her to brink of suicide
Middle East

Academic held in Iran for two years says imprisonment pushed her to brink of suicide

CANBERRA (Reuters) – A British-Australian academic who spent two years detained in Iran said on Tuesday she was kept in…
US demands Turkey release philanthropist Osman Kavala
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US demands Turkey release philanthropist Osman Kavala

Turkey hit back at the United States on Thursday, after Washington called for Ankara to release jailed philanthropist Osman Kavala. Kavala has…
UN: Yemen’s warring sides resume talks on prisoner exchange
Middle East

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
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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…
Egyptian security forces thwart jail escape attempt in Red Sea
Egypt

Egyptian security forces thwart jail escape attempt in Red Sea

Security forces in a police station in the Egyptian city of Ras Ghareb on Red Sea reportedly foiled an escape…
Five Lebanese prisoners die in accident following mass prison break-out
Middle East

Five Lebanese prisoners die in accident following mass prison break-out

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Five escaping prisoners died on Saturday when their car hit a tree after more than 60 detainees…
Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen
Middle East

Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen

The Guantanamo detainees were promised they were being sent to a Muslim country for rehabilitation that would help integrate them…
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
Middle East

Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap

DUBAI (Reuters) – Two US nationals held by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released, Omani state media said on…
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