Prisoner swap

Taliban security personnel stand guard at the police headquarters in Ghazni on January 19, 2025. File Photo: AFP
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Afghan Taliban member freed from US custody in exchange for two Americans, Kabul says

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are seen after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released on September 14, 2024. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy Via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS
Europe

Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) react after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released August 24, 2024. Photo: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy Via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS
Europe

Russia, Ukraine swap 115 prisoners each

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia with Western countries, during a welcoming ceremony at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS
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Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap as heroes loyal to the Motherland

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who stands trial on spying charges, is seen inside an enclosure for defendants before a court hearing in Yekaterinburg, Russia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo
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Years of US negotiations behind the Russia prisoner swap

FILE PHOTO: Hamid Noury, who is accused of involvement in the massacre of political prisoners in Iran in 1988, sits with attorney Thomas Soderqvist, during his trial, in this courtroom sketch, in Stockholm District Court, Sweden November 23, 2021. Anders Humlebo/TT News Agency via REUTERS/File Photo
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Sweden and Iran exchange prisoners in breakthrough deal

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny takes part in a rally to mark the 5th anniversary of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov's murder and to protest against proposed amendments to the country's constitution, in Moscow, Russia 29 February 2020. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo
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Navalny was close to being freed in prisoner swap, says ally

An emergency personnel works to extinguish the fire after rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel October 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
Middle East

Iran prisoner swap for $6 billion in spotlight after Hamas attacks Israel

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Five Americans freed by Iran arrive in US

Chess pieces are seen in front of displayed Iran's and U.S. flags in this illustration taken January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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How Iran, US clinched rare detainee swap and funds release

Siamak Namazi and Morad Tahbaz, who were released during a prisoner swap deal between U.S. and Iran, arrive at Doha International Airport, Qatar September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous/File Photo
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American prisoners freed by Iran head to US after choreographed swap

Chess pieces are seen in front of displayed Iran's and U.S. flags in this illustration taken January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Factbox - Iranian-US detainees involved in swap, fund release

Iran's and US' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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US and Iran to swap detainees after $6 billion unfrozen