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Thai military denies releasing 18 Cambodian POWs, urges end to hostile acts

October 19, 2025

The Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) and the Royal Thai Army (RTA) have denied reports that 18 Cambodian prisoners of war were released, stressing that the claims are completely untrue.

ICRC visits Cambodian prisoners of war, ready to mediate release

September 05, 2025

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited Cambodian prisoners of war, expressing its readiness to act as a neutral intermediary and witness during the handover process, should both parties reach an agreement on their release.

Memorial Service held in Fukuoka for executed US POWs

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025

A memorial service was held in Fukuoka on Friday for US prisoners of war who were executed without trial by the western command of the now-defunct Imperial Japanese Army in the closing days of World War II.

Prisoners of war released in Ukraine after major surprise swap

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Prisoners of war were released in Ukraine on Wednesday after an unexpected prisoner swap was carried out with Russia, the largest since the war began and involving almost 300 people.

Ukraine wins release of 144 soldiers in biggest prisoner swap of war

THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022

Ukraine on Wednesday carried out its biggest exchange of prisoners of war since Russia invaded, securing the release of 144 of its soldiers, including 95 who defended Mariupol's steelworkers, Ukraine's military intelligence agency said.

Urgent : Rakhine rebels attack police stations in pre-dawn raids: Myanmar army

FRIDAY, JANUARY 04, 2019

Yangon - Ethnic Rakhine rebels carried out pre-dawn attacks on four police stations near the Bangladesh border, Myanmar's army said Friday, with the militants claiming to have taken 14 "prisoners of war" as operations ramped up.