The United States has formally handed over control of a controversial prison to the Afghan government, despite a disagreement about the fate of some of the inmates. More than 3,000 prisoners were transferred to Afghan officials in a small ceremony Monday at the Bagram prison. The transfer of authority over the prison and its inmates […]
US Hands Over Bagram Prison to Afghans
Brahimi Begins Syria Mission With Cario Talks
The new international envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and Arab League officials before he is expected to head to Damascus on his first official trip to the region. Brahimi will meet Arab League Secretary-General Nabil al-Arabi Monday before separate talks with Mr. Morsi. A spokesman […]
US Hands Over Bagram Prison to Afghans
The United States has formally handed over control of a controversial prison to the Afghan government, despite a disagreement about the fate of some of the inmates. More than 3,000 prisoners were transferred to Afghan officials in a small ceremony Monday at the Bagram prison. The transfer of authority over the prison and its inmates […]
Slim Hong Kong Legislative Win for Beijing Backers
Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing government has emerged as the winner in a legislative council election, but their pro-democracy rivals were able to hold on to their veto power over future policies, including domestic reforms. Analysts had expected a stronger showing for the pro-democracy camp after it led a series of mass protests against the government of […]
Obama Outraises Romney in August
U.S. President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign narrowly out raised Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s fund raising in August. Mr. Obama’s campaign manager, Jim Messina, issued a statement Sunday saying the campaign had pulled in $114 million last month in conjunction with the Democratic National Committee. Hours earlier, the Romney campaign announced it had raised $111 million […]
US to Transfer Bagram Prison to Afghans
The United States is set to hand over control of a controversial prison to the Afghan government, despite a disagreement about the fate of some of the inmates. A ceremony marking the transfer of control of the Bagram prison to Afghan authorities is scheduled to take place Monday, a move Kabul has hailed as a […]