All posts tagged "prisoners"

• US Congressmen in Germany to Meet Americans Released by Iran

  LANDSTUHL, Germany – Three U.S. Congressmen traveled Monday to the medical center in Germany where three Americans, released by Iran as part of a prisoner swap, are being treated. Former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, Washington Post reporter...

  • Posted January 18, 2016
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• Triumph or Travesty, US-Iran Ties Warming Over Nuclear Deal

  WASHINGTON – Diplomatic triumph or travesty, America’s relationship with one of its most intractable foes took two giant leaps forward this weekend when Iran released four Americans in a prisoner swap after locking in last summer’s nuclear...

  • Posted January 18, 2016
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• Obama Cites Americans’ Release as Win for ‘Smart’ Diplomacy

  WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Sunday heralded the release of Americans held prisoner in Iran and the full implementation of a historic nuclear accord with the Islamic Republic, holding both up as victories for “smart” diplomacy...

  • Posted January 17, 2016
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• Iran Releases US Journalist Rezaian, 3 Others in Swap

  VIENNA – Iran will release four detained Americans in exchange for seven Iranians held or charged in the United States, U.S. and Iranian officials said Saturday in a diplomatic breakthrough announced as implementation of a landmark nuclear...

  • Posted January 16, 2016
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