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Prisoner Swap

Venezuela frees dozens, including Americans, in prisoner swap

Saab, who had been held in federal jail in Miami, thanked Maduro and the Venezuelan people on his return to the country on Wednesday.

21 December 2023

Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange prisoners at border

Azerbaijan recaptured Karabakh in a lightning offensive in September.

14 December 2023

Hamas hands over two female hostages

Those who fled the north of the Gaza Strip, including Gaza City, have still been blocked from returning.

1 December 2023

Hamas frees 12 hostages, Israel expected to release 30 prisoners

Israel had released 150 prisoners prior to Tuesday's moves.

29 November 2023

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No Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine, Russia says

ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said a major swap could build confidence.

15 December 2022

Iran may free five US citizens in prisoner swap, fund deal

The five Americans will be allowed to leave Iran after $6 billion of Iranian funds in South Korea are unfrozen, a source told Reuters.

US-bound plane leaves Doha with five Americans freed by Iran

One of the five freed Americans had been held for about eight years on charges Washington rejected as baseless.

19 September 2023

Hamas seeks Palestinian prisoners' release

Moussa Abu Marzouk, said on Monday that "foreign prisoners cannot be released due to the continued Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip."

17 October 2023