Rocket fire from Gaza after Palestinian hunger striker dies
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Gaza militants fired rockets Tuesday after the death in Israeli custody of a leading…
3 years ago
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Zelensky blasts Russian ‘beasts’ over beheading video
Kyiv, Ukraine | AFP | Wednesday 4/12/2023 Graphic Content Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced Russian "beasts" after a…
3 years ago
Yemen warring parties agree prisoner swap as peace efforts accelerate
by Hashem Osseiran Agence France-Presse DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Yemen's Huthi rebels and its internationally recognized government reached…
3 years ago
British, Australian and Japanese prisoners freed in Myanmar junta amnesty
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A former British envoy, an Australian economic adviser and a Japanese journalist flew to Thailand late…
4 years ago
Myanmar junta to release UK ex-ambassador, Australian and Japanese prisoners
Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) ADDS fresh quote, 200 gathered outside prison, Australian FM statement Myanmar's military said Thursday it will release…
4 years ago
Putin ally Medvedchuk, 55 servicemen freed in swap with Ukraine
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin's ally Viktor Medvedchuk and 55 servicemen were handed over to Russia in a…
4 years ago
10 POWs from US, other countries transferred from Russia to Saudi: statement
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Ten prisoners of war from countries including the United States and Britain have been transferred…
4 years ago
371 persons deprived of liberty released; DOJ, PAO say more qualified PDLs to be freed monthly
(Eagle News) – At least 371 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) have been released as of Tuesday, September 13,…
4 years ago
US urges Russia ‘humane treatment’ of Americans captured in Ukraine
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday urged Russia to treat any American volunteers captured while fighting…
4 years ago
British-Iranians reunited with family in UK after Tehran release
by Charles ONIANS Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Two British-Iranians imprisoned for years in Iran were reunited with…
4 years ago
Myanmar junta to free over 800 prisoners
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta on Saturday announced an amnesty for more than 800 prisoners to mark the…
4 years ago
Myanmar junta frees 600 detainees including AP photographer
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar freed more than 600 coup detainees on Wednesday, including an Associated Press photographer arrested…
5 years ago
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