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Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far
By The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2024
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home in the first exchange in almost five months. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in deal brokered by UAE
By The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2024
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war under a deal sponsored by the United Arab Emirates. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed from Ukrainian captivity. The ministry said that the deal was made possible thanks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran says at least 103 were killed in blasts at a ceremony honoring slain general
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Two bombs exploded minutes apart Wednesday at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. drone strike in 2020, officials in Iran said, killing at least 103 people as the Middle East remains on edge over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. No one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran says at least 103 people killed, 211 wounded in bombing at ceremony honoring slain general
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Two bombs exploded minutes apart Wednesday at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. drone strike in 2020, officials in Iran said, killing at least 103 people and wounding at least 211 as the Middle East remains on edge over Israel’s war on Hamas in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran says at least 103 people killed, 141 wounded in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iranian state media said Wednesday at least 103 people have been killed by explosions minutes apart targeting a commemoration for a prominent general slain in a U.S. drone strike in 2020. Another 141 were wounded. No group immediately claimed responsibility for what Iranian state media called a “terroristic” attack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran says at least 73 people killed, 170 wounded in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general
By The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Explosions at an event honoring a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. airstrike in 2020 have killed at least 73 people and wounded 170 others, state-run media in Iran reported Wednesday. One official called them a “terroristic” attack. Babak Yektaparast, a spokesman for Iran’s emergency service, gave the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran says at least 25 people killed, 40 wounded in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general
By The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Explosions at an event honoring a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. airstrike in 2020 have killed at least 25 people and wounded 40 others, state-run media in Iran reported Wednesday. A senior official called the blasts a “terroristic” attack, without elaborating on who could be behind them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran says at least 20 people killed, 40 wounded in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general
By The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2024
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Explosions at an event honoring a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. airstrike in 2020 have killed at least 20 people and wounded 40 others, state-run media in Iran reported Wednesday. The state-run IRNA news agency quoted Dr. Mohammad Saberi, the head of Kerman emergency services, for the figure. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran’s state TV reports 2 explosions during the death anniversary of Quds Force leader Soleimani
By The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2024
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran’s state TV is reporting that two explosions have occurred in the central city of Kerman during the fourth death anniversary of Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Iraq in January 2020. State TV said two explosions were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel on alert for possible Hezbollah response after senior Hamas leader is killed in Beirut strike
By Fadi Tawil And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2024
BEIRUT (AP) – Israel was on high alert for an escalation with Hezbollah on Wednesday after one of the top leaders of the Palestinian Hamas was killed in a strike in Beirut that was widely blamed on Israel and heightened the risk of a broader Middle East conflict. The killing of Saleh Arouri, the most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause
By Nicholas Riccardi And David Sharp, The Associated Press on January 2nd, 2024
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a ruling by Maine’s Democratic secretary of state barring him from the ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He was expected to also ask the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on his eligibility to return to ... Read More »
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