Prisoners of War
Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each
Ukraine's military intelligence head Oleh Ivashchenko said that another exchange was expected before the end of the month.
Iranian envoy visits four nationals detained for three months in Kuwaiti prison
Iran attempting to 'flip narrative' by accusing Qatar of holding pilots captive, analyst says
Torture of Ukrainian prisoners 'widespread and systematic,' UN rights official says
Ukrainian Snake Island soldier released from Russian captivity, awarded medal
The soldier who uttered the famous "Russian warship, go f*** yourself" line was released from captivity and awarded a medal by the Ukraine Armed Forces.
Human Rights Watch warn Ukraine against posting videos of POWs
A Telegram account with close to 870,000 subscribers operated by the Ukrainian government's main security arm has taken to posting videos of captured Russian soldiers revealing personal information.
Ukrainian navy confirms Snake Island soldiers alive, taken by Russia
The Ukrainian navy has demanded the release of all Ukrainian citizens held as POWs by Russia.
Egypt can't write off every prisoner as a national security threat - editorial
The US has provided around $1.3 billion in foreign assistance to Egypt annually since the 2017 fiscal year, according to a congressional research report.
Israel 'committed to return captives' held by Hamas, Bennett tells al-Sayed family
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett promised that he was personally committed to bringing captive Hisham al-Sayed back home.
Mossad effort to find new Ron Arad information ends inconclusively
Bennett told the Knesset on Monday he authorized a Mossad operation for the airman, who has been missing since 1986.
Amos Levitov, legendary air force pilot captured by Egypt, dies at 73
Amos Levitov was captured by the Egyptian military during the War of Attrition on July 5, 1970 and was considered a legendary pilot.
Senators urge Biden to restore POW-MIA flag atop White House
The POW-MIA flag was relocated by Trump in 2020 from a prominent position atop the White House to a spot on the South Lawn.
Former Prisoner of Zion on the 39th anniversary of his release
Yosef Mendelevich is working on a documentary about his trials and ultimate triumph
NY Times names ‘Prisoners of War’ top international TV series of decade
Prisoners of War debuted in Israel in 2009 and its second season was broadcast here 2012. Following the success of Homeland, it became available in the US on streaming platforms, such as Hulu.
