Hezbollah $2.5 million detained in Lebanon Beirut airport for terrorist group
The man, who is allegedly carrying $2.5 million in cash directed at Lebanese terrorist groups, was reportedly detained in a bust at Beirut's airport on Friday. “The detainees and seized funds will be handed over to the investigative unit of the General Security Directorate,” Lebanon's Treasury Ministry said in a statement obtained by Reuters. “We […]
American detained in Russia released as officials work to set up potential Trump-Putin meeting
The 28-year-old American citizen, who was detained in Russia for drug smuggling earlier this month, was released ahead of talks between Washington and Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Kalob Byers was released to the US Embassy in Moscow late Sunday evening. US officials confirmed with the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. […]
Russia frees US citizen detained on drug smuggling charges ahead of talks between Moscow, Washington
A US citizen who was arrested in Russia for drug smuggling earlier this month has been released from Russian detention. Karob Wayne Byers, 28, was taken into custody at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport on February 7 after a marmalade containing cannabis was allegedly found in baggage by customs officials. Byers was traveling from Istanbul with his […]
Russia Frees Another U.S. Citizen Detained on Drug Charges
Less than a week after teacher Mark Vogel was released from three years of confinement, Russia reportedly released a second American who was detained on drug charges. US officials on Monday Confirmed Russian media reports that Karob Wayne Byers, 28, was released about 10 days after being detained along with his Russian fiancée at Moscow's […]
Middle-Aged British Couple Detained in Iran During Motorcycle Trip
(AFP) – The British government on Saturday detained two Brits in Iran as Craig and Lindsay's foreman. The two are currently being held in Carman, a city and state in southeastern Iran, the family said in a statement issued by the UK Foreign Office. “This unexpected event has raised great concern for the whole family […]
Austria: Teen Killed, Four Injured In Stabbing Attack; Syrian National Detained
After a knife attack near the main square in Villach city centre in southern Austria on February 15, 2025, the candles are lit up near police barriers (Gerd Eggenberger/APA/AFP via Getty Images) Photo by OAN Staff Abril Elfi 2:10pm – Saturday, February 15th, 2025 A 14-year-old was killed and four other people were injured during […]
Kalob Wayne Byers identified as American detained in Russia
According to media reports, Karob Wayne Byers has been identified as a US citizen detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges. The 28-year-old was detained at Moscow's Vnukovo airport on February 7 after the K-9 detected something in his package with the Russian Federation Customs, Russian TASS news agency reported. Reuters reported that Byers remained […]
US citizen carrying cannabis gummies detained in Moscow, charged with narcotics smuggling: Russia media
Russian media reportedly found that a US citizen who is allegedly carrying cannabis gummies is being detained at a Moscow airport. The 28-year-old American was detained at Vnukovo airport on February 7 after the K-9 detected something in his package with the Russian Federation Customs, Russian TASS news agency said. He had arrived in Russia […]
We’re Getting Another Detained American Released Tomorrow
On CNN's “Source” aired on Tuesday, US hostage envoy Adam Berler said that another American in custody could return home on Wednesday, but who it was, and who it was released from which country. He said he would not explain in detail whether this is the case. Bowler said, [relevant remarks begin around 6:00] “I […]
Trump secures release of American detained in Russia
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it had negotiated the release of Mark Vogel, a teacher at an American school that has been detained on drug charges in Russia since his 2021 arrest. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said in a statement Tuesday that special envoy Steve Witkov had left Russia's airspace in Fogel after […]