The path to any agreement is complex for several reasons, including the Taliban’s demand that a man accused of being a Qaeda operative be released from Guantánamo Bay.
Tag: September 11 (2001)
Razia Jan, 81, Who Built an Enduring Girls’ School in Afghanistan, Dies
Before 9/11, she ran a dry cleaning business in Massachusetts; in the aftermath, she returned home after decades away to educate young girls.
Appeals Court Overturns Plea Deal in 9/11 Case
The court found that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III had the authority to invalidate a contract reached between the accused mastermind and a Pentagon official.
Richard A. Boucher, Veteran State Department Spokesman, Dies at 73
Working for six secretaries of state, he was known for explaining and defending U.S. foreign policy in a noncombative tone, without interjecting his own opinion.
India vs. Pakistan Is Also U.S. vs. China When It Comes to Arms Sales
Increasing Western military support to India, and China’s to Pakistan, signals a shift in global alignments — and another potential flashpoint for international tensions.
What We Know About the Secretive Migrant Mission at Guantánamo Bay
The Trump administration has said little about the Venezuelan men who were transferred from Texas to the U.S. military base in Cuba.
What We Know About the Secretive Migrant Mission at Guantánamo Bay
The Trump administration has said little about the Venezuelan men who were transferred from Texas to the U.S. military base in Cuba.
Pakistan Orders Inquiry After Complaints That Airline Ad Evoked 9/11
An advertisement meant to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris showed a jet pointed toward the Eiffel Tower.
Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open
Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years.
U.S. Sends 11 Guantánamo Prisoners to Oman to Start New Lives
The secret mission left the smallest number of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay since the day the detention center opened in 2002.