Iran: Prisoner swap with US to commence today
According to Iran's MFA spokesperson, the swap of 5 prisoners will commence, and frozen Iranian funds will be released.
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US-Iran prisoner swap deal: US issues waiver for banks to transfer frozen Iranian money
As part of deal announced last month, the administration has agreed to release five Iranian citizens held in the United States.
Reports: US and Iran on verge of completing prisoner swap
US media reports that $6 billion of unfrozen Iranian funds will be wired to banks in Qatar, triggering prisoner releases on both sides.
Iranian Foreign Minister: No link between prisoner swap and release of frozen money
Iranian Foreign Minister rejects any link between prisoner swap with the US and recent release of frozen assets in South Korea.
US official: Iran deal is not done yet
National Security spokesperson John Kirby says release of $6 billion to Iran as part of prisoner swap deal will be tightly controlled.
US, Iran agree on prisoner swap deal
Deal would see Americans imprisoned in Iran released and US making Iranian funds more accessible. Blinken: No sanctions relief in the deal.
American held in Afghanistan for over two years released
American contractor released in prisoner swap for senior Taliban member, White House reveals.
Russia turns down prisoner swap for female basketball star
Russia turns down deal to swap WNBA star Brittney Griner for notorious weapons dealer serving 25 years for conspiring to kill Americans.
Russia releases American marine in prisoner swap
Biden said the move was not a precursor to further reconciliation as the two superpowers are at their lowest point in decades.
Report: Israel, Hamas, nearing agreement on prisoner swap deal
Israel becoming more flexible in its demands for prisoner swap, upcoming deal may be 'great achievement' for Hamas, Arab sources say.
Hamas: If Israel doesn't pay price, captives won't see the light of day
Hamas leader says archterrorist Marwan Barghouti on list of prisoners to be freed in swap, claims Israel holding up deal.
Report: Egypt will propose prisoner swap
Egypt's head of intelligence will arrive in Israel at the end of the month to present Hamas's proposed prisoner swap to Israel's leadership.
Report: Hamas sets conditions for prisoner swap with Israel
Hamas reportedly tells Egyptian mediators it guarantees a ceasefire and a prisoner swap should Israel adhere to a number of conditions.
Iran: Ten prisoners could be free tomorrow - if US and UK cooperate
Iranian deputy minister says Vienna talks 'must await new administration,' promises prisoner swap will occur Sunday if US, UK, cooperate.
Report: US agrees to unfreeze $7 billion, free Iranians in prisoner swap with Tehran
Biden administration denies reports it agreed to free 4 Iranian suspects, release billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets in exchange.
Hamas: Prisoner exchange floated by Israel a 'mirage'
Hamas spokesman says Netanyahu spreading rumors of upcoming prisoner swap to propel election campaign.
Report: Prisoner swap deal 'still in early stages'
Arab sources say conditions for prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas have yet to be finalized.
Hamas demands ventilators in prisoner exchange
Hamas demanding medical equipment and terrorists in possible agreement with Israel, sources say.
Israel to hand over sovereignty and possibly prisoners to free Naama Issachar
PM Netanyahu has been pressuring Pres. Putin to release a drug-carrying Israeli backpacker - and Putin may agree. But at what cost?
US and Australian hostages freed in Taliban prisoner swap
Afghan officials say the deal is aimed at restarting talks with the Taliban.
Naama - held hostage by the Russians
Israeli source confirms Israel's refusal to swap Russian hacker for Israeli arrested for marijuana possession.
Senior Hamas official denies reports of prisoner swap
Hamas official claims reports of prisoner swap are 'rumors' intended to 'calm prisoners' spirits.'
Hamas TV: Agreement with Israel includes prisoner swap
Hamas TV claims soon-to-be-signed agreement includes prisoners swap. Goldin family: We haven't heard that.
Hamas: We are ready for negotiations on prisoner swap
Senior Hamas official says terror group is ready to negotiate on prisoner exchange deal, and that it conveyed its conditions to Israel.
Justice Minister: An opportunity to bring our soldiers home
Justice Minister Shaked says Israel won't release recaptured 'Shalit deal' terrorists as precondition to return of IDF soldiers, civilians.
Hamas: No negotiations with Israel on prisoner swap
Hamas says reports in Israeli media about negotiations on new prisoner exchange deal are lies.
Hamas lays down conditions for prisoner swap
Hamas sets preconditions for prisoner swap with Israel, promises to force Israel to release convicted terrorists.
'The Arabs stand there and laugh at us'
Dr. Hagi Ben-Artzi explains the difference between Jewish and Arab terror, protests the 'joke' of Israeli jail sentences.
Two life sentences for terrorist who murdered IDF soldier
Terrorist who murdered Elhai Taharlev, injured a second soldier, receives two life sentences, to pay compensation to victims' families.
'Government has unprecedented opportunity for prisoner swap'
Parents of kidnapped, murdered soldier Hadar Goldin say government must pressure Hamas, utilize new opportunity.
Report: Israel negotiating prisoner swap with Hamas
Hamas offered to free three living Israelis in exchange for Shalit deal terrorists who returned to terrorism after previous release.
New Hevron mayor is a terrorist and murderer
New mayor is a Fatah terrorist who killed 6 people in a 1980 terror attack, received a life sentence - and was freed during a prisoner swap.
US to expel terrorist who lied about her past
Convicted terrorist released in prisoner swap immigrates to US by lying on application forms.
Hamas: Israel proposed prisoner swap
New report says Israel communicated with Hamas through intermediaries to achieve a prisoner swap, but proposal was rejected by Hamas.
'Rethink prisoner swap policy'
Meir Indor of the Almagor terror victims' association urges the government to stop releasing terrorists from Israeli prisons.
Iran: Americans contacted us for a prisoner swap
Senior Iranian official says unnamed Americans have contacted Iran for a deal to swap Jason Rezaian for other detainees.
Report: Iran Released 5 Top Al Qaeda Terrorists
Five released as part of swap deal in March, including Osama bin Laden's direct replacement.
Three Hamas Terrorists Placed on US Blacklist
Military commander Mohammad Deif and two operatives released in Gilad Shalit prisoner swap placed on US 'terror blacklist.'
Iran Calls on US to Release 19 Prisoners
Tehran insists US may be violating human rights in imprisoning 19 Iranians, despite imprisoning US citizens and refusing swaps.
Haniyeh Demands Release of 54 Terrorists
Hamas leader demands release of terrorists rearrested since Shalit deal in order to start talks to free Israeli civilian captives.
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