Guantanamo
Guantanamo prison to remain open '25 years or more'
Former president Barack Obama had vowed to close the US military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but now it will stay open for at least 25 years, the officer in charge of the…
South African court bars schools from promoting one religion over another
In this edition: a South African court bars state schools from promoting any one religion over another. Also, Uganda houses almost a million South Sudanese refugees, but the…
'Pineapple Pizza Tests Limits of Presidential Power in Iceland'
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Thurs. 23.02.17: US officials receive a "chilly" welcome in Mexico with tensions running high over immigration. Meanwhile, British papers wonder if their…
Keeping Guantanamo open 'does not make any sense'
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump said of Guantanamo Bay that he might want to "load it up with bad dudes". Why didn't the Obama administration manage to close…
Obama talks Guantanamo, regrets failing to ‘close the darn thing’
US President Barack Obama expressed regret Monday that he hadn't been able to shut down the military detention centre at Guantanamo Bay during his eight years in office.
Ex-CIA director 'very worried' by prospect of Trump presidency
Former CIA director Michael Hayden is one of 50 national security experts who served in Republican administrations and recently signed a letter saying that Donald Trump would be…
Video: US military closes Guantanamo Bay's Camp 5
The US military has closed a maximum-security detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, an official said Thursday, as the controversial prison's population continues to dwindle.
Guantanamo Bay: Renewed push to reduce number of detainees
On this week’s show: Can Barack Obama live up to his promise of closing Guantanamo Bay as his time in office draws to a close? We take a look. We also bring you the latest in the…
US announces largest single transfer of Guantanamo detainees
U.S. officials said on Monday 15 inmates from the Guantanamo prison were transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the single largest transfer of Guantanamo detainees during…
Thousands flee fighting in Brazzaville
In tonight's rundown: Unrest in Brazzaville; Senegal receives two detainees from Guantanamo and a Lunda queen is due back in her kingdom.
USA: Barack Obama's bid to close Guantanamo
This week, we head to the United States where Barack Obama has announced a last-ditch plan to shut down Guantanamo prison. Next, authorities in Michigan are baffled as to what…