Afghanistan to release 400 Taliban prisoners

Afghanistan to release 400 Taliban prisoners

(VOVWORLD) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani agreed to release hundreds of Taliban prisoners after an Afghan grand assembly known as a Loya Jirga passed a resolution approving the move
Afghan government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners

Afghan government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners

(VOVWORLD) - The Afghan government will gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners starting this week if insurgents significantly reduce their violence, President Ashraf Ghani’s spokesman said Wednesday, paving the way...
Iran releases British oil tanker

Iran releases British oil tanker

(VOVWORLD) - Iranian media said Sunday that Iran has released the Stena Impero, a UK-flagged oil tanker which was captured in July in the Hormuz Strait for “maritime violations.”
 China releases Canadian citizen

China releases Canadian citizen

(VOVWORLD) - Global Affairs Canada spokesman Richard Walker said Friday that a Canadian citizen detained in China this month has returned to Canada after being released from custody
Cambodian opposition party leader freed

Cambodian opposition party leader freed

(VOVWORLD) - Kem Sokha, leader of Cambodia’s main opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) was released on Monday from prison and returned to his home for further investigation while out...
Hosni Mubarak to be released this week

Hosni Mubarak to be released this week

(VOVworld) - Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will leave a military hospital this week, his lawyer said, after an appeals court acquitted the ex-president of involvement in the killing of...