Economic cuts in Cuba may mean more farmers will replace tractors with oxenSAN DIEGO, Cuba —In China it’s the year of the ox — and it could be for Cuba, too. National security adviser says gov’t will be able to close Guantanamo Bay prison by JanuaryWASHINGTON —The White House national security adviser says he’s confident the administration will meet President Barack Obama’s deadline for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility by January. Now in paperback: a dictionary of the world according to FidelHAVANA —Cubans accustomed to hourslong speeches, thousand-word essays and lengthy interviews can now get Fidel Castro at a glance, thanks to a new dictionary of El Comandante’s teachings. Yemen welcomes the US freeing of 2 Yemenis and called for release of remaining jailed citizensSAN’A, Yemen —The Yemeni government welcomed on Saturday the release of two Yemenis jailed in the U.S. over terrorism charges, and called for the return of those still held in Guantanamo Bay prison. Alleged harsh treatment in Afghanistan now haunts prosecution efforts at GuantanamoGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba —U.S. military prosecutors allege that Ahmed al-Darbi has met with Osama bin Laden, trained at an al-Qaida terrorist camp, and plotted to blow up a ship in the Strait of Hormuz or off Yemen. Kansas senators block Obama nominees; in protest over plan to transfer Guantanamo prisonersWASHINGTON — Kansas’ two U.S. senators are blocking 10 of President Barack Obama’s nominees for senior administration posts at the Pentagon and Justice Department in protest over a proposal to house Guantanamo detainees at the Fort Leavenworth prison. Cuban state media portrays outcome of street protest as victory for Fidel CastroHAVANA — Cuba’s Communist Party newspaper Granma published a front-page story Wednesday marking the 15th anniversary of street protests that Fidel Castro himself had to quell, an unusual public reference to one of the few serious internal threats to his nearly half-century of rule. Kansas, possible spot for Guantanamo prisoners, has history of holding foreign detaineesLEAVENWORTH, Kan. — If suspected terrorists from Guantanamo Bay end up being held in Kansas, it wouldn’t be the first time foreign detainees were imprisoned in the Midwest. Colombian rocker Juanes, Cuba’s Rodriguez to play September ‘peace’ concert in Cuban capitalHAVANA — Colombian rocker Juanes wants to hold his second “Peace Without Borders” concert in Havana’s storied Revolution Plaza next month with a host of regional stars — and says he has met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in hopes that American musicians can join the extravaganza. Jobs trump fears of terrorists in small Michigan town where Guantanamo detainees may be sentSTANDISH, Mich. — To many people struggling in this job-starved part of rural Michigan, unemployment is a bigger threat than terrorists. Havana grocery stores closed for inventory, sparking rumors of food shortages, higher pricesHAVANA — Upscale grocery stores that were scheduled to close two days last week for inventory remained shuttered Monday — sparking rumors of food shortages because of the country’s dire economic situation. AP sources: Administration weighs trying Gitmo cases in DC, NY, Va. or a Midwest superjailWASHINGTON — Staring at a January deadline, the Obama administration is debating between two dramatically different schemes for putting Guantanamo Bay detainees on trial: big-city courtrooms in the nation’s capital, New York and Virginia — or a one-of-a-kind superjail in the Midwest. Travelers who challenged Cuba ban return to US via border crossings in NY and TexasBUFFALO, N.Y. — Groups of travelers who defied the federal government’s ban on most travel to Cuba returned to the United States with some fanfare but no holdups Monday, passing without incident through checkpoints at the northern and southern borders. AP sources: Dozens of Gitmo cases referred to US prosecutors, could bring trials in DC, NY, VAWASHINGTON — Dozens of Guantanamo Bay detainee cases have been referred to federal prosecutors for possible criminal trials in the nation’s capital, Virginia and New York City, officials told The Associated Press on Monday. Former Guantanamo Bay detainee weds in Australia
Despite judge’s release order, Yemeni inmate at Guantanmo held because he has nowhere to goWASHINGTON — Legally speaking, Guantanamo Bay detainee Alla Ali bin Ali Ahmed should be a free man. He remains behind barbed wire in Cuba because he has nowhere to go. AP Sources: Administration may set up military-civilian prison to hold Guantanamo inmatesWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is looking at creating a courtroom-within-a-prison complex in the U.S. to house suspected terrorists, combining military and civilian detention facilities at a single maximum-security prison. Raul Castro announces spending cuts, vows Cuba to be communist after he and Fidel are goneHAVANA — Raul Castro announced Saturday that Cuba will cut spending on education and health care, potentially weakening the building blocks of its communist system in a bid to revive a foundering economy. Raul Castro announces spending cuts, but vows Cuba to be communist after he and Fidel are goneHAVANA — Raul Castro announced Saturday that Cuba will cut spending on education and health care, potentially weakening the building blocks of its communist system in a bid to revive a floundering economy. Cuba creates new office to fight corruption, keep better eye on government financesHAVANA — Cuba established a new office of government finances on Saturday to stamp out corruption and keep better tabs on the communist state’s often mysterious spending patterns as the island struggles to keep its economy afloat. Yemeni official: Detainee died of asphyxiation in recent apparent suicide at GuantanamoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Guantanamo detainee whose death has been blamed on suicide apparently died of asphyxiation, a Yemeni official said Saturday. Arkansas governor says he’s optimistic about Cuba trade after traveling to communist countryLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday he returned from a visit to Cuba optimistic that Arkansas can increase its agricultural exports to the communist country. Cuba postpones key Communist Party congress, enters crisis mode as economy worsensHAVANA — Cuba clicked into crisis mode Friday, postponing a key Communist Party congress aimed at charting a post-Castro future and announcing that its woeful economy is even worse than expected. Cuba suspends Communist Party Congress; drops economic growth projections for year to 1.7 pctHAVANA — Cuba on Friday suspended plans for a Communist Party congress and dropped economic growth projections in 2009 nearly a full percentage point to 1.7 percent as the island’s economy struggles through a “very serious” crisis. Cuba turns off air conditioners, shuts factories, shortens workdays to save money in recessionHAVANA — It’s hard to find a spare tire in Cuba these days, or a cup of yoghurt. Judge says young detainee held illegally, orders his release after 6½ years at GuantanamoWASHINGTON — A judge ruled Thursday that one of the youngest detainees brought to Guantanamo Bay is being held illegally and must be released — 6½ years after the detainee from Afghanistan says he was tortured into confessing at age 12. House kills funding for the over-budget F-22 fighter, but rejects efferts to cut other weaponsWASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House went along with Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ plans to kill the over-budget F-22 fighter jet, but has rejected his efforts to cut off several other big ticket items. Judge says young Guantanamo detainee being held illegally and orders his releaseWASHINGTON — A judge ruled Thursday that one of the youngest detainees brought to Guantanamo Bay is being held illegally and must be released — 6½ years after the detainee from Afghanistan says he was tortured into confessing at age 12. Russia signs Gulf of Mexico oil exploration agreements, offers $150 million in credits to CubaHAVANA — Russia and Cuba signed agreements to search for oil in the Gulf of Mexico, and Moscow extended the island $150 million in credit for construction materials and farm machinery, state media said Wednesday. At least 682 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysAs of Thursday, July 30, 2009, at least 682 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT. |
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CANBERRA, Australia — The first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be convicted under the U.S. military commission system was married over the weekend in a Christian wedding in Australia, his father said Monday.
