It remains unclear whether the two nations can achieve lasting peace, but that did not deter President Trump from brandishing himself as a peacemaker.
Tag: Prisoners of War
In Trump, Families of Cambodian Troops Detained by Thailand See Hope
They are expecting President Trump will do for their loved ones what he did for the hostages held by Hamas: set in motion a plan that leads to their release.
Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says
The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.
The Communist Warrior Stranded for Decades in an ‘American Colony’
Ahn Hak-sop was captured during the Korean War by the South and imprisoned for more than 40 years. Now 95, he wants to return to the North to die.
Tran Trong Duyet, John McCain’s Captor at the ‘Hanoi Hilton,’ Dies at 92
He endorsed Mr. McCain’s presidential bid in 2008 after insisting, despite accounts to the contrary, that no Americans were tortured under his watch in the Vietnam War.
Ukrainian Family’s Prisoner of War Son Returns, Changed by Trauma
A generation of Ukrainian men has been shaped by the bloodiest war in Europe since World War II. Serhiy Hrebinyk, 25 years old and just released from a Russian prison, is one of them.
The Brothers Who Came Face to Face in Myanmar’s War
Bloody conflict has splintered many families in Myanmar over the past four years. But for one set of siblings, a surprise reunion was joyful, if bittersweet.
What to Know About P.O.W.s in Myanmar’s Brutal Civil War
As the rebels have gained ground, they have detained thousands of prisoners of war. Their enemy, the junta, keeps few captives.
What to Know About P.O.W.s in Myanmar’s Brutal Civil War
As the rebels have gained ground, they have detained thousands of prisoners of war. Their enemy, the junta, keeps few captives.
Russia and Ukraine Exchange Air Assaults Amid Major Prisoner Swap
The hourslong raids, involving hundreds of drones, were a reminder that any diplomatic resolution to the conflict remains far off.