prisoners
US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down
Middle East
May 3, 2021
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
April 23, 2021
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
March 9, 2021
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
Middle East
February 11, 2021
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
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…
Egyptian security forces thwart jail escape attempt in Red Sea
Egypt
December 15, 2020
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
November 21, 2020
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
October 22, 2020
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
October 15, 2020
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…