China frees US pastor David Lin who was jailed for life in 2006 | Politics News
Lin’s release raises hopes for two other US citizens detained in China and considered wrongfully detained by Washington.China has freed David Lin, a pastor from…
India’s Supreme Court frees opposition leader on bail in politically charged corruption case
India's supreme court Friday granted bail and freed political opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal (C) following six months in jail. He claims the corruption case against…
Bangladesh frees Hasina rival Khaleda Zia from house arrest | Politics News
Head of Bangladesh Nationalist Party was an opponent of Prime Minister Hasina, who resigned and fled the country.Bangladesh has released Begum Khaleda Zia, the chair…
Military Operation Frees 277 Women, Children In Northeast Nigeria
About 277 women and children were rescued from Boko Haram and ISWAP controlled teritories in Borno State, North East Nigeria, following recent extensive military operations…
Israel frees hospital chief with prisons ‘full’ of Gaza captives | Gaza News
The detainees endured ‘almost daily torture’, claims al-Shifa Hospital Director Muhammad Abu Salmiya. Israel has freed dozens of Palestinians detained during its war in Gaza,…
Sri Lanka frees more than 1,000 prisoners in Christmas amnesty | Crime News
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s amnesty includes Sri Lankans jailed for not paying fines, official says. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has granted an amnesty to more…
Harrowing stories emerge as Hamas frees more Israel hostages
JERUSALEM — All the stories are the same; all the stories are different. They were held underground or aboveground, together with loved ones or separated,…
Hamas frees 10 Thai citizens, one Filipino under separate deal: Qatar | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Their release was outside of truce between Israel and Hamas, in which 13 Israelis were freed for 39 Palestinians. Hamas has released a group of…
Hamas frees first batch of hostages under truce, including 13 Israelis, officials and media say
The release of the first group of Israeli hostages was to be followed in the evening by the freeing of 39 Palestinian prisoners — 24…
Israel pushes deeper into Gaza and frees Hamas captive
He also rejected calls for a cease-fire to facilitate the release of captives or end the war, which he has said will be long and…
Hamas frees 2 Israeli women as U.S. advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives
The two freed hostages, 85-year-old Yocheved Lifshitz and 79-year-old Nurit Cooper, were taken out of Gaza at the Rafah crossing into Egypt, where they were…
Fishing trawler frees stranded luxury cruise ship in Greenland | News
A luxury cruise ship that was stuck in a remote part of Greenland for three days after running aground with 206 people on board has…
Hungary frees more than 1,400 foreign convicts, angering the EU
Hungary has released more than 1,400 foreigners convicted of people smuggling, a move challenged by the European Commission, according to Al Jazeera. “We have released…
Tunisian judge frees two leading opponents of President Saied | Politics News
Chaima Issa and Lazhar Akremi released nearly 5 months after arrest for allegedly conspiring against state security. A Tunisian judge freed two prominent political opponents…
Hungary’s hostage diplomacy: PM Orban frees human traffickers | Human Trafficking News
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has established his domination of his country’s politics by whipping up fear of migrants and refugees. But the authoritarian leader…
Tunisia court frees radio station head arrested in crackdown | Human Rights News
Several Mosaique FM journalists have been under scrutiny as Saied’s government cracks down on critics. The head of Tunisia’s most popular radio station, Mosaique FM,…
Saudi Arabia frees 13 Houthis as Oman tries to broker new truce | Houthis News
Saudi Arabia, Houthis exchange prisoners as Omani officials arrive in Sanaa for talks to end Yemen’s years-long conflict. Saudi Arabia has released more than a…
Nicaragua frees 222 political prisoners, now heading to US | Prison News
Nicaragua has released 222 inmates, many of whom were considered to be political prisoners of longtime Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s government, and they are on…
Wagner chief frees prisoners who fought in Ukraine for Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
Yevgeny Prigozhin filmed telling convicts who served six months on the front line, ‘don’t rape women’ in Russia. The first batch of Russian prisoners who…
Iran frees actress Taraneh Alidoosti jailed for backing protests | Protests News
Taraneh Alidoosti, the star of an Oscar-winning film, was jailed last month for criticising a crackdown on Mahsa Amini protests. A famous Iranian actress, who…