Prisoner release
Cuba to free 2,010 prisoners as US pressure ratchets up
The decision to release the prisoners on the island comes after Washington's most intense pressure campaign in decades, although Havana denies any decision-making under US coercion.
Afghanistan releases American detainee in an effort to improve Taliban, US relations
Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center
Venezuela frees at least 104 political prisoners as interim government continues releases
Families beginning to reunite with hostages released from Gaza
13 hostages enter Israel, escorted by IDF and Shin Bet officials • 10 Thai hostages, one Filipino freed in separate deal
Israel's High Court dismisses three petitions against Hamas hostage deal
On Wednesday, the court rejected a petition submitted by the Al-Magor Terror Victims Association and the Schijveschuurder family who lost relatives in the 2001 Sbarro restaurant bombing.
US to withhold $85 million aid to Egypt due to political detentions
Rights groups have long accused Egypt of widespread human rights abuses under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's government, including torture and enforced disappearances.
US allows $6 billion transfer as part of Iran prisoner swap
As part of the US-Iranian deal to release the Iranian funds, five Americans being held in Iran will be released.
Prisons to release 120 inmates to alleviate overcrowding
IPS said that it was continuing to search for solutions to the overcrowding problems, and to ensure that detainees and prisoners had proper living arrangements.
Taliban release Iranian journalist to embassy in Afghanistan
It was not clear why the Taliban detained the journalist, though the Taliban have cracked down on media since they took over the country two years ago.
US believes deal on Iran releasing five US citizens on track
Allowing the five to leave Iran, which could take weeks, would remove a major irritant between Washington and Tehran.
Iran says prisoner exchange process with US will take up to two months
Earlier this month, Tehran and Washington reached an agreement whereby five US citizens held in Iran would be freed.
Iran: Unblocked South Korea funds to be used for 'non-sanctioned goods'
The five Americans will be allowed to leave Iran once the funds are unfrozen, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Payoff in US-Iran prisoner release incentivizes kidnappings, terror - Rep. Hoyer
US congressman Steny Hoyer shares concern with “Israeli officials across the spectrum" about the potential Saudi nuclear program turning military.