prisoner
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Iran accused Qatar of holding three of its air force pilots prisoner, deepening a mystery that dates back to the beginning of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Aside from an unlucky draw, there is a short list of reasons a prisoner ends up here.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
In one, noting Kurtág’s affinity to Samuel Beckett, Pintscher led a transfixing performance of Morton Feldman’s “For Samuel Beckett” holding an audience prisoner for 50 minutes within a chord that won’t go away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Under the government's early prisoner release scheme, two of them are set to be released.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Duke was captured after the battle of Richmond and spent a few months as a prisoner before being released at war’s end.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Iran now says they are being held by Qatar as prisoners and is demanding their release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
And there may have been even more important acts, if indeed the hotel’s cellars were used to hide escaped French prisoners of war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Venezuela freed dozens more political prisoners Friday, the government said, in a sign of progress in talks to reconcile the nation following Nicolas Maduro's ouster.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The joint statement issued by both sides afterward did not address the issue of political prisoners.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“All prisoners must report for the count. If she’s sick she can register at sick call.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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