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Russia, Ukraine Agree To Swap Prisoners Of War Amid Peace Talks In Turkey
Ukraine on Wednesday proposed direct talks within weeks between its President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin, but Moscow tempered prospects for progress at a fresh round of talks in Istanbul on Wednesday.
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"Hamas Causes Crisis, And We Get The Blame": Israel's UN Ambassador On Gaza
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, has strongly criticised the UN for what he described as hypocrisy toward Israel, saying Hamas is responsible for the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
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US-Backed Ceasefire Plan For Gaza Still Under Discussion, But Optimism Fading
Israeli and Hamas negotiators have been taking part in the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that envisages a phased release of hostages.
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Amid Conflict With Ukraine, Russia Says Wartime Censorship Is Justified
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that wartime censorship in Russia is justified amid the conflict with Ukraine and the closure of opposition-minded media.
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Strange Case Of Evgeniya Mayboroda: Putin's Fan In Prison For Opposing Ukraine War
Evgeniya Mayboroda -- who comes from the Rostov region bordering Ukraine -- was accused of sharing "false information" on the Russian army on social media.
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60 Days, 10 Hostages Release: How Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Would Look
Israel and Hamas are considering a new US-backed ceasefire proposal that would pause the war, free Israeli hostages and send much-needed aid flooding into Gaza.
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Hamas Says Ready To Start Gaza Ceasefire Talks "Immediately"
Hamas said Friday it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a proposal for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, after holding consultations with other Palestinian factions.
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Russia, Ukraine Announce Fresh Prisoner Swap
Zelensky said they included servicemen from the army, national guard, border service and transport service, adding: "And also civilians."
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Jailed Russian Dissidents Call For Mass Prisoner Release As Part Of Ukraine Peace Deal
The dissidents called for "the immediate and unconditional release of sick political prisoners who are dying in Russian prisons" in their statement, which was backed by a message from Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov.
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Israeli Strike On Iran's Evin Jail 'Irresponsible': French Prisoner's Sister
An Israeli strike on Evin prison in Tehran is completely irresponsible and puts prisoners "in mortal danger", said Noemie Kohler, the sister of French national Cecile Kohler who is jailed there.
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Ukraine And Russia Exchange Prisoner In Latest Swap
Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war on Thursday, officials from both countries said, the latest round of swaps under an agreement struck in Istanbul.
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Russia And Ukraine Exchange Prisoners, But Moscow Says No War Dead Received
The exchanges are part of agreements reached by the warring sides during talks in Istanbul earlier this month. Ukraine earlier on Saturday confirmed it had received the bodies of its soldiers killed in action.
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Ukrainians Painfully Wait To Learn If Loved Ones Are Among Returned Bodies
Volodymyr Umanets, a 69-year-old security guard, hopes his son will be among the Ukrainian prisoners of war now being handed over by Russia, but he knows he could be part of a more sombre homecoming: the repatriated remains of dead soldiers.
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Russia, Ukraine Swap First Prisoners In Large-Scale Exchange
Russia and Ukraine on Monday swapped a first group of captured soldiers -- part of an agreement reached during peace talks that appeared to be in doubt over the weekend.
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Russia To Give "6,000 Frozen Bodies" To Ukraine Under Prisoner Swap Deal
The second round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in the Turkish city of Istanbul ended without any major breakthrough on Monday, but the two warring sides agreed to a deal to swap more prisoners of war.
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Russia, Ukraine Agree To Swap Prisoners Of War Amid Peace Talks In Turkey
Ukraine on Wednesday proposed direct talks within weeks between its President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin, but Moscow tempered prospects for progress at a fresh round of talks in Istanbul on Wednesday.
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"Hamas Causes Crisis, And We Get The Blame": Israel's UN Ambassador On Gaza
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, has strongly criticised the UN for what he described as hypocrisy toward Israel, saying Hamas is responsible for the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
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US-Backed Ceasefire Plan For Gaza Still Under Discussion, But Optimism Fading
Israeli and Hamas negotiators have been taking part in the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that envisages a phased release of hostages.
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Amid Conflict With Ukraine, Russia Says Wartime Censorship Is Justified
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that wartime censorship in Russia is justified amid the conflict with Ukraine and the closure of opposition-minded media.
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Strange Case Of Evgeniya Mayboroda: Putin's Fan In Prison For Opposing Ukraine War
Evgeniya Mayboroda -- who comes from the Rostov region bordering Ukraine -- was accused of sharing "false information" on the Russian army on social media.
-
60 Days, 10 Hostages Release: How Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Would Look
Israel and Hamas are considering a new US-backed ceasefire proposal that would pause the war, free Israeli hostages and send much-needed aid flooding into Gaza.
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Hamas Says Ready To Start Gaza Ceasefire Talks "Immediately"
Hamas said Friday it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a proposal for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, after holding consultations with other Palestinian factions.
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Russia, Ukraine Announce Fresh Prisoner Swap
Zelensky said they included servicemen from the army, national guard, border service and transport service, adding: "And also civilians."
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Jailed Russian Dissidents Call For Mass Prisoner Release As Part Of Ukraine Peace Deal
The dissidents called for "the immediate and unconditional release of sick political prisoners who are dying in Russian prisons" in their statement, which was backed by a message from Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov.
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Israeli Strike On Iran's Evin Jail 'Irresponsible': French Prisoner's Sister
An Israeli strike on Evin prison in Tehran is completely irresponsible and puts prisoners "in mortal danger", said Noemie Kohler, the sister of French national Cecile Kohler who is jailed there.
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Ukraine And Russia Exchange Prisoner In Latest Swap
Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war on Thursday, officials from both countries said, the latest round of swaps under an agreement struck in Istanbul.
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Russia And Ukraine Exchange Prisoners, But Moscow Says No War Dead Received
The exchanges are part of agreements reached by the warring sides during talks in Istanbul earlier this month. Ukraine earlier on Saturday confirmed it had received the bodies of its soldiers killed in action.
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Ukrainians Painfully Wait To Learn If Loved Ones Are Among Returned Bodies
Volodymyr Umanets, a 69-year-old security guard, hopes his son will be among the Ukrainian prisoners of war now being handed over by Russia, but he knows he could be part of a more sombre homecoming: the repatriated remains of dead soldiers.
-
Russia, Ukraine Swap First Prisoners In Large-Scale Exchange
Russia and Ukraine on Monday swapped a first group of captured soldiers -- part of an agreement reached during peace talks that appeared to be in doubt over the weekend.
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Russia To Give "6,000 Frozen Bodies" To Ukraine Under Prisoner Swap Deal
The second round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in the Turkish city of Istanbul ended without any major breakthrough on Monday, but the two warring sides agreed to a deal to swap more prisoners of war.
