MOSCOW -- Russia and Ukraine on Saturday exchanged 307 prisoners each under an agreement reached during recent talks in Istanbul, said the Russian Defense Ministry.
The ministry said 307 Russian servicemen have "returned from Kiev-controlled territory," while the equivalent number of Ukrainian prisoners was freed as well. (Russia-Ukraine-Prisoner Swap)
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ISTANBUL -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met on Saturday in Istanbul to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, the Turkish presidential office said.
The closed-door meeting lasted for an hour and a half, according to a statement by the office. (Türkiye-Syria-Visit)
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GAZA -- The Hamas-run Gaza government media office said Saturday that the humanitarian aid that has entered the Gaza Strip accounts for less than 1 percent of the Gaza population's basic needs.
"During the 84 days of the blockade and complete closure, at least 46,200 trucks loaded with aid and fuel were supposed to enter the Gaza Strip to meet the minimum needs of the population," the office said in a statement. (Gaza-Humanitarian Aid)
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TEHRAN -- Seven Iranian nationals imprisoned in Kazakhstan were repatriated on Saturday to serve the rest of their jail terms, Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
The convicts were transferred to Iran through the efforts of the Iranian Justice Ministry, Foreign Ministry, and the Iranian embassy in Astana, Mehr quoted Askar Jalalian, Iran's deputy justice minister for human rights and international affairs, as saying. (Kazakhstan-Iran-Repatriation) Enditem
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