

World Apr 29

In our Monday news wrap, Catholic clergy in Sri Lanka are demanding a crackdown on Islamic extremists after the Easter bombings that killed more than 250 people. Security forces continued to search for suspects amid calls for tougher action. Also,…
World Aug 16

The Pentagon announced Monday the transfer of 15 inmates out of the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- its largest transfer yet from the controversial detention facility.
By Larisa Epatko
Nation Mar 23

Americans have been killed by prisoners released from the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a senior Defense Department official told lawmakers Wednesday.
By Richard Lardner, Associated Press
World Jan 14

The Pentagon announced Thursday the transfer of 10 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman. The prison population is now down to 93.
By Larisa Epatko
Jan 08

By Larisa Epatko
The last of the Kuwaiti detainees at Guantanamo flew home on Friday.
Sep 12

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
The Obama administration's struggling quest to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is mired in state and federal politics. Frustrated White House and Pentagon officials are blaming each other for the slow progress releasing approved detainees and…
Jul 22

By Associated Press
A White House spokesman says the administration is in the "final stages" of drafting its latest plan to close the prison holding terrorism detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Jul 10

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
A federal judge has ordered the government to get ready to release videotapes showing the force-feeding of a Guantanamo Bay detainee.
Mar 25

By Larisa Epatko
Former Taliban captive U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, military officials said Wednesday, an outcome one of his platoon mates called “bittersweet.”…
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