Ben Chacko

LATEST ARTICLES BY Ben Chacko

• World

  

  Israel to release 1,000 Palestinians in swap for Hamas-held soldier, Gilad Shalit

  October 12, 2011 By Ben Chacko

  Israel approved a prisoner swap with Gaza's governing Hamas movement early this morning, prompting celebratory street parties in both Israel and Palestine.

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• World

  

  Cuban Five prisoner freed

  October 7, 2011 By Ben Chacko

  Rene Gonzalez Sehwerert, one of the Cuban Five, imprisoned by the U.S. on spying charges, was released from a federal prison today after 13 years behind bars.

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