US officials deny Iranian claims of prisoner swap deal

Mar 12, 2023

"Statements from Iranian officials that a deal regarding the exchange of prisoners has been reached are another especially cruel lie that only adds to...

Joe Biden thanks Qatar’s emir for US-Iran prisoner swap deal

Oct 04, 2023

US President Joe Biden has thanked Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his help in mediating a landmark prisoner swap deal with...

Zelensky says only he will discuss territorial issues with Putin, rejects Russia's ceasefire terms as "ultimatum"

Jun 12, 2025

Zelensky has rejected Russia's proposal as an ultimatum, insisting on a full ceasefire. Meanwhile, a second group of Russian POWs was released under a...

Taliban confirms prisoner swap with US

Sep 19, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 19 : Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi on Monday confirmed that the Taliban has freed an American engineer in...

UN welcomes prisoner swap between Libyan parties

Dec 26, 2020

Tripoli [Libya], December 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Saturday welcomed the exchange of prisoners between rival parties.

Dual US-Russian national convicted over Ukraine aid donation freed in prisoner swap deal with Moscow

Apr 10, 2025

In a rare prisoner exchange aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Moscow, an American citizen has been freed from Russian detention, officials from...