International humanitarian law prohibits the execution of prisoners of war and the wounded, and regards it as a war crime.

An east Ukrainian crime boss and separatist wanted by Kyiv was killed with one other person in a blast at a luxury ...

Siegel is the first American to be released as part of this deal. A total of 18 hostages have been released since the ...

Australian diplomats are negotiating with foreign counterparts to meet soldier Oscar Jenkins in person in Russia, ...

Russia might continue detaining an Australian man to carry out a high-profile prisoner swap in the future, an expert says.

Captured North Korean soldiers have lifted the curtain ever so slightly on the secretive Kim regime’s decision to join Russia ...

Ensuring the safety and rights of civilian detainees and prisoners of war (POWs) should be a priority in any future ...

Ukrainian families of POWs face pressure from Russian forces, receiving calls with coercive demands for cooperation following ...

Four Israeli hostages, held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, have been additionally released. Israel also decided to ...

Ukraine has returned the bodies of 757 fallen soldiers to its controlled territory. These are defenders who participated in ...

Russia and Ukraine said Friday that they exchanged the remains of 806 fallen soldiers, marking one of the largest ...

North Korea is likely preparing to send additional troops to Russia after suffering heavy losses in battles against Ukrainian forces, South Korea's military said Friday.