US secures release of 3 Americans in prisoner swap with China
4 months ago

US secures release of 3 Americans in prisoner swap with China

CNN  

CNN — Three Americans who had been detained in China for years have been released in a prisoner swap between Washington and Beijing. “We are pleased to announce the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung from detention in the People’s Republic of China,” a US National Security Council spokesperson told CNN on Wednesday. He thanked US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns for visiting his father three times and the US Consulate in Shanghai for “ensuring Kai’s physical and mental well-being throughout his detention.” “We urge President Joe Biden to use the remaining days in his administration to bring home the remaining Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad,” Harrison Li said. The Texas senator said in a statement Wednesday that “President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Carstens, Ambassador Burns, and their teams have for years worked tirelessly to secure this achievement, and I am deeply grateful for all their efforts.” “Negotiations aimed at securing the release of unjustly held Americans are among the most difficult and wrenching tasks that our diplomats face, and they have shown unceasing dedication culminating in today’s release,” he said. “This joyous news would not have occurred, and these families would not have been reunited, without their work and commitment.” Republican House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul said he was “overjoyed to hear Kai, John, and Mark will be reunited with their families in the U.S., just in time for the holidays.” “The United States and its partners around the world must stand resolute in their commitment to combatting hostage diplomacy and returning home those who are wrongfully detained,” the Texas Republican said.

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Trump White House celebrates release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump White House celebrates release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan's Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, officials said Tuesday. Trump White House celebrates release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden The two Americans freed in the swap, Ryan …

Two Americans released by Taliban in final deal of Biden administration
2 months, 1 week ago

Two Americans released by Taliban in final deal of Biden administration

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Taliban has released …

Taliban releases US Citizens in prisoner swap deal for jailed Afghan mujahid
2 months, 1 week ago

Taliban releases US Citizens in prisoner swap deal for jailed Afghan mujahid

Live Mint  

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has released two US citizens in a prisoner exchange for an Afghan jailed in a US prison, it said Tuesday. Americans freed were Ryan Corbett and William Wallace McKenty in exchange for Khan Mohammad, an Afghan prisoner, The New York Times reported. "An Afghan fighter Khan Mohammed imprisoned in America has been released in exchange …

Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban but deal to bring them home still elusive
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban but deal to bring them home still elusive

The Hindu  

“President Joe Biden spoke on with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back,” family members said. Mr. Biden’s call with family members of Ryan Corbett, George Glezmann and Mahmood Habibi took place in the waning days of his administration as …

Biden speaks to families of 3 Americans detained in Afghanistan since 2022
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden speaks to families of 3 Americans detained in Afghanistan since 2022

India Today  

US President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with the families of three Americans detained in Afghanistan by its Taliban rulers since 2022, and emphasised his commitment to bringing home Americans wrongfully held overseas, the White House said. Biden's administration has been negotiating with the Taliban since at least July about a US proposal to release the three Americans - Ryan …

Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan, but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back, family members said. Biden’s call with family members of Ryan Corbett, George Glezmann and Mahmood Habibi took place in the waning days of his administration …

Biden administration in secret Taliban talks to swap 'Osama Bin Laden aide' for Americans detained in Afghanistan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration in secret Taliban talks to swap 'Osama Bin Laden aide' for Americans detained in Afghanistan

Daily Mail  

The U.S. has reportedly launched prisoner-swap talks with the Taliban to bring home Americans held in Afghanistan for a terror suspect believed to have been an associate of the former Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. In November, the Biden administration told the Taliban it would release him if Afghan's rulers freed George Glezmann, Ryan Corbett, and Mahmoud Habibi, according …

US offered to swap Guantanamo prisoner to free detained Americans in Afghanistan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US offered to swap Guantanamo prisoner to free detained Americans in Afghanistan

CNN  

CNN — The US offered to trade a Guantanamo Bay prisoner in exchange for the release of three Americans held in Afghanistan, a source familiar told CNN. However, they said the administration is “working around the clock to ensure George, Ryan, and Mahmood’s safe return.” They also touted the successes by the Biden administration in securing the release of Americans …

US, China swap prisoners; FBI informant among 3 Americans freed for unidentified Chinese nationals
4 months ago

US, China swap prisoners; FBI informant among 3 Americans freed for unidentified Chinese nationals

Firstpost  

Three Americans detained in China were released under a surprise prisoner swap deal between Beijing and Washington. The deal came less than two months before President-elect Donald Trump assumed the Oval Office In a major turn of events, the United States and China conducted a prisoner swap deal in which three Americans detained in the Asian nation for years were …

3 Americans imprisoned for years in China arrive in U.S., as U.S. returns 4 people to China
4 months ago

3 Americans imprisoned for years in China arrive in U.S., as U.S. returns 4 people to China

LA Times  

A plane with three American citizens, Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, who were imprisoned for years by China, arrives Wednesday at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland in Texas. The Chinese government also announced Thursday that the U.S. had returned four people to China, including at least three Chinese citizens who it said had been held for “political purposes,” …

Three Americans who the US deemed wrongly imprisoned in China have been released
4 months ago

Three Americans who the US deemed wrongly imprisoned in China have been released

ABC  

China has freed three Americans considered wrongfully detained, in a swap with the United States, US officials said on Wednesday. Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung were the final remaining Americans the National Security Council deemed "wrongfully detained" in China. It has been reported a number of Chinese citizens detained in the United States would also be released Home …

Three Americans detained in China are released in prisoner swap
4 months ago

Three Americans detained in China are released in prisoner swap

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been …

Three Americans jailed in China for years released, White House says
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4 months ago

Three Americans jailed in China for years released, White House says

Hindustan Times  

Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration. U.S.-China relations have been roiled for years over major disagreements between the world’s two largest economies on trade, human rights, the production of …

Three Americans detained in China coming home after deal with Biden: report
Top News
4 months ago

Three Americans detained in China coming home after deal with Biden: report

Raw Story  

The White House is reporting that three Americans who were being held in China are coming home after a deal with President Joe Biden's administration. Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung are already on their way back to the United States after being imprisoned in China, the White House said. The move means that there are no other Americans …

China releases 3 Americans it imprisoned for years, and Beijing says US returned 4 people to China
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4 months ago

China releases 3 Americans it imprisoned for years, and Beijing says US returned 4 people to China

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration. The Chinese government also announced Thursday that the U.S. had returned four people to China, including at least three Chinese …

3 Americans held for years in China have been released, the White House says
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4 months ago

3 Americans held for years in China have been released, the White House says

LA Times  

Harrison Li holds a photo of his father, Kai Li, as he poses for a photo, Jan. 23, 2024, in Palo Alto, Calif. Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden …

China releases three US citizens in final days of Biden term: White House
4 months ago

China releases three US citizens in final days of Biden term: White House

Al Jazeera  

US says Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung were wrongfully detained and are returning home. The White House has said that three US citizens Washington considered wrongfully detained in China have been released and are returning home. The US on Wednesday identified the three citizens as Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, who had all been imprisoned for …

China has freed 3 Americans following an apparent prisoner swap deal with the U.S.
4 months ago

China has freed 3 Americans following an apparent prisoner swap deal with the U.S.

NPR  

China has freed 3 Americans following an apparent prisoner swap deal with the U.S. toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China on Wednesday in an apparent swap deal brokered by the Biden administration, according to the State Department. The Americans freed from China are Mark Swidan, a businessman from Texas, who was arrested in …

Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China
4 months ago

Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China

NPR  

Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China The Biden administration says the prisoners were all wrongfully held and that they are being reunited with their families for the first time in many years. The Biden administration says they were all wrongfully held and that they are being reunited with their families for the first time in many years. …

US exchanges Chinese detainees for 3 imprisoned Americans
4 months ago

US exchanges Chinese detainees for 3 imprisoned Americans

Politico  

Freedom for Swidan, Li and Leung marks a late-administration diplomatic victory for President Joe Biden and negotiators in the office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. Senior administration officials have described the framework for the prisoner swap that freed Lin as a model for U.S. and Chinese negotiators to bring Swidan, Li and Leung home, Beijing may be …

Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home
6 months, 1 week ago

Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home

The Independent  

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Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home
6 months, 1 week ago

Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The families of four Americans detained in China said Wednesday that their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, urging the U.S. government to take action to bring them home. Appearing before the Congressional-Executive Commission of China, the families of Kai Li, Mark Swidan, Dawn Michelle Hunt and Nelson Wells Jr. — all of whom have been …

3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia
7 months, 3 weeks ago

3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free. Also released was Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive jailed since 2018, also on espionage charges he …

Prisoner swap: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris greet U.S. prisoners
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Prisoner swap: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris greet U.S. prisoners

The Hindu  

The United States and Russia completed a 24-person prisoner swap on August 1, the largest in post-Soviet history, with Moscow releasing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free, according to officials in Turkey, where the exchange took place. President Joe Biden said it “feels wonderful” …

Americans freed by Russia in major prisoner swap arrive in US
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Americans freed by Russia in major prisoner swap arrive in US

Al Jazeera  

Gershkovich, Whelan and Kurmasheva were greeted by friends and family, as well as US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former US Marine Paul Whelan and journalist Alsu Kurmasheva have arrived back in the United States after being freed as part of the biggest prisoner exchange with Russia since the Cold War. …

Russia-US prisoner swap: Biden hails relief of returning Evan Gershkovich in historic exchange
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia-US prisoner swap: Biden hails relief of returning Evan Gershkovich in historic exchange

The Independent  

✕ Close Biden ‘relieved’ as prisoner swap ends ‘brutal ordeal’ for Evan Gershkovich For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and …

3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia
7 months, 3 weeks ago

3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free. Vice President Kamala Harris, left, greets reporter Evan Gershkovich at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., following …

Americans released in prisoner swap with Russia are back on U.S. soil, welcomed by Biden and Harris
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Americans released in prisoner swap with Russia are back on U.S. soil, welcomed by Biden and Harris

LA Times  

This image released by the White House shows Evan Gershkovich, left, Alsu Kurmasheva, right, and Paul Whelan, second from right, and others aboard a plane Thursday after their release from Russian captivity. Soon, they’ll be wheels up, on their way home to see their family.” Sullivan called the negotiations “one of the largest and certainly one of the most complex …

US government’s top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversaries
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US government’s top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator defended prisoner swaps that free Americans wrongfully detained by foreign countries in exchange for the release of convicted criminals, denying on Thursday that such deals incentivize additional arrests of U.S. citizens. “The math just is not adding up — it’s actually going down, it’s going in the other direction,” Roger Carstens, the …

US government's top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversaries
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US government's top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversaries

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. government's top hostage …

As US brings home large numbers of jailed Americans, some families are still waiting for their turn
1 year, 2 months ago

As US brings home large numbers of jailed Americans, some families are still waiting for their turn

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — By any standard, the past 18 months have been remarkable for getting wrongfully detained Americans home. Li, a Stanford University doctoral student, says though he feels “so much joy and happiness” for the other families — many of whom he’s become friendly with over the years — “I’d be lying if I didn’t say that then the next …

How Snatching American Citizens Turned Into a Tool of Hostile Governments
1 year, 3 months ago

How Snatching American Citizens Turned Into a Tool of Hostile Governments

Live Mint  

The problem was staring up from a deck of cards, handed from one presidency to the next. China, Russia and other governments often balk at the “wrongfully detained" label, as Americans would too if foreign diplomats weighed in to declare U.S. court verdicts invalid. Prisoner exchanges have reunited dozens of Americans with their families, including Griner, swapped in last year’s …

The US has released an ally of Venezuela's president in a swap for jailed Americans, the AP learns
1 year, 3 months ago

The US has released an ally of Venezuela's president in a swap for jailed Americans, the AP learns

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration has released …

REVEALED: The three American citizens wrongly detained in China - including one awaiting EXECUTION- as Biden remains silent on the issue ahead of meeting with Xi Jinping
1 year, 4 months ago

REVEALED: The three American citizens wrongly detained in China - including one awaiting EXECUTION- as Biden remains silent on the issue ahead of meeting with Xi Jinping

Daily Mail  

As President Joe Biden prepares to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the families of three US citizens wrongfully held captive in China are calling on him to raise their cases at the summit. They are expected to meet again on the sidelines of a summit in San Francisco in the coming week Biden has never publicly commented on the …

5 Americans freed in controversial Iran prisoner swap are back on U.S. soil
1 year, 6 months ago

5 Americans freed in controversial Iran prisoner swap are back on U.S. soil

LA Times  

From left, in blazers, Emad Sharghi, Morad Tahbaz and Siamak Namazi, former prisoners in Iran, disembark a plane that brought them out of Tehran and to Doha, Qatar, on Monday. “Today, five innocent Americans who were imprisoned in Iran are finally coming home,” Biden said in a statement Monday. Namazi’s father, Baquer, was also arrested by Iran in 2016 when …

Five Americans released from Iranian detention are en route to the US
1 year, 6 months ago

Five Americans released from Iranian detention are en route to the US

CNN  

Doha and Washington CNN — Five Americans freed from Iranian detention on Monday are on their way back to the United States after initially stopping in Doha, Qatar, according to a US official and a source familiar with the matter. In his statement, Biden thanked “partners at home and abroad for their tireless efforts to help us achieve this outcome, …

Iran-US prisoner swap: How Democrats and Republicans reacted to the deal
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran-US prisoner swap: How Democrats and Republicans reacted to the deal

Al Jazeera  

Republicans decry the exchange as US officials hail the release of detainees and warn Americans against travel to Iran. Donald Trump slams prisoner swap Former US President Donald Trump slammed the prisoner swap on Monday, calling Biden “dumb” for agreeing to unfreeze the Iranian funds. US ‘confident’ funds will be used for humanitarian purposes: Blinken Secretary of State Antony Blinken …

A new Iran deal shows the Biden administration is willing to pay a big price to free Americans
1 year, 6 months ago

A new Iran deal shows the Biden administration is willing to pay a big price to free Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the Biden administration heralds the forthcoming release of five U.S. citizens detained by Iran, President Joe Biden is also confronting questions about the price being paid to bring them — and other detainees — home. We have to make tough choices and engage in tough negotiations to bring these American citizens home.” Nonetheless, Republicans are accusing the …

The US moves to advance a prisoner swap deal with Iran and release $6 billion in frozen funds
1 year, 6 months ago

The US moves to advance a prisoner swap deal with Iran and release $6 billion in frozen funds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of U.S. sanctions. On X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said “it’s …

Relatives of Americans held abroad seek action from Biden
1 year, 10 months ago

Relatives of Americans held abroad seek action from Biden

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Relatives of Americans detained abroad gathered outside the White House on Wednesday to urge the Biden administration to do more to bring their loved ones home. But dozens of Americans still remain held overseas by foreign governments, and the recent arrest in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has drawn fresh attention to their plight and …

Relatives of Americans held abroad seek action from Biden
1 year, 10 months ago

Relatives of Americans held abroad seek action from Biden

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But dozens of Americans still remain held overseas by foreign governments, and the recent …

Joe Biden Sets Up Sanctions in Ramped-up Effort on US Hostages, Wrongful Detainees
2 years, 8 months ago

Joe Biden Sets Up Sanctions in Ramped-up Effort on US Hostages, Wrongful Detainees

News 18  

President Joe Biden on Tuesday opened the way for sanctions against governments that unjustly imprison Americans and ordered more detailed travel warnings after a series of high-profile detentions. Biden signed an executive order billed as expanding the set of tools for the US government in what Secretary of State Antony Blinken said was a “relentless” effort to free citizens overseas. …

Biden warns of sanctions for kidnapping Americans
2 years, 8 months ago

Biden warns of sanctions for kidnapping Americans

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday will add a new desgnation to State Department warnings for China, Russia, Iran and other countries to warn of the risk of unlawful detention of Americans. It's part of a new executive order the president signed aimed at helping Americans detained abroad that will support the families of the detainees and impose costs on …

China: 2 Canadians in prisoner swap freed for health reasons
3 years, 6 months ago

China: 2 Canadians in prisoner swap freed for health reasons

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that two Canadians detained in late 2019 who were allowed to return to Canada in a prisoner swap were released on bail for health reasons. “The case of Meng Wanzhou is completely different from that of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in nature,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a daily …

Canadians, Chinese executive return home in prisoner swap
3 years, 6 months ago

Canadians, Chinese executive return home in prisoner swap

Associated Press  

TORONTO — China, the U.S. and Canada completed a high-stakes prisoner swap with joyous homecomings for two Canadians held by China and for an executive of Chinese global communications giant Huawei Technologies charged with fraud, potentially bringing closure to a 3-year feud that embroiled the three countries. The men were detained in China in Dec. 2018, shortly after Canada arrested …

China warns US it may detain Americans in response to prosecutions of Chinese scholars
4 years, 5 months ago

China warns US it may detain Americans in response to prosecutions of Chinese scholars

Live Mint  

Chinese government officials are warning their American counterparts they may detain U.S. nationals in China in response to the Justice Department’s prosecution of Chinese military-affiliated scholars, according to people familiar with the matter. Chinese authorities have on occasion detained foreign nationals in moves seen by their governments as baseless, or in some instances as diplomatic retaliation, a tactic that many …

China sanctions 11 Americans in retaliation for US move
4 years, 7 months ago

China sanctions 11 Americans in retaliation for US move

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: China on Monday sanctioned 11 Americans, including senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, in retaliation for similar US moves prompted by Beijing's crackdown in Hong Kong. Washington last week accused 11 officials of suppressing "freedom and democratic processes" in Hong Kong, including city leader Carrie Lam, and announced plans to freeze their US assets. "China has decided to impose …

Trump teases fate of detained Americans like a reality-show drama
6 years, 10 months ago

Trump teases fate of detained Americans like a reality-show drama

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump has actively cultivated an air of suspense around his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but his decision last week to add another dose of reality-TV drama by teasing the release of three Americans currently being detained by the regime is raising concerns among former US diplomats. Trump tweeted about the …

U.S.-Iran prisoner exchange eases a notable irritant
9 years, 2 months ago

U.S.-Iran prisoner exchange eases a notable irritant

The Hindu  

Four Americans and seven Iranians got tickets to freedom in a prisoner swap playing out alongside the kick—start of an accord lifting heavy international sanctions on Iran in return for its agreement to pull back its nuclear program. Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, pastor Saeed Abedini and Nosratollah Khosravi—Roodsari, whose name had not been previously …

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