US to repatriate Yemeni prisoners from Guantanamo

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 11:41

The US will repatriate Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay in groups, Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qerbi said.

Barack Obama defends drones, pushes to shut Gitmo

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 00:19

US President Barack Obama defended the use of drones, declaring his country was at a "crossroads" in the fight against terrorism.

Guantanamo Bay prisoner feels abandoned by Obama

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 13:40

A Guantanamo Bay detainee, a Yemeni prisoner, said that it seems that United States President Barack Obama seems to have forgotten about their existence.

Afghanistan`s Karzai urges closure of Guantanamo

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 17:56

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has pressed for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison as President Barack Obama mulls a renewed push before a reluctant US Congress.

Obama vows to close Guantanamo detention facility

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 09:34

US President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday to make a new push to close the American military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.

Half of Guantanamo on hunger strike: US official

Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 23:11

The hunger strikers are protesting their incarceration without charge or trial at Guantanamo in the 11 years.

Obama admin `committed` to closing Gitmo facility

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 11:51

The Obama administration has not given up on the President`s pledge to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.

US military says Guantanamo hunger strike edges up

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 08:13

The US military says a hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay prison has grown to include at least 28 prisoners.

US defends civil trial for Osama bin Laden`s son-in-law

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 09:12

The Obama Administration has defended its decision to go in for trial of Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, the son-in-law of Osama bin Laden and a former spokesman for al Qaeda, in a civil court in New York instead of those in Guantanamo Bay.

Judge grants access to secret Guantanamo camp

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 09:32

The judge presiding over the September 11 war crimes tribunal is allowing defence lawyers their first chance to see the secret section of the Guantanamo Bay prison.

Angry outburst at Sept 11 hearing in Guantanamo

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 10:01

A pretrial hearing in the September 11 war crimes case started on Thursday with an angry outburst from one of the defendants complaining about searches of his cell by guards at the Guantanamo Bay prison.

US won`t drop conspiracy charge against 9/11 plotters

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 21:47

The Pentagon appointee overseeing the Guantanamo war crimes court has refused to drop conspiracy charges against five accused plotters of the 9/11 attacks.