In the Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan against the government forces, it seems former inmates of Guantanamo have played a crucial role. One of the Taliban leaders, who gave a victory speech from the presidential palace, described himself as a former inmate of Guantanamo, while another detainee in the infamous prison is also emerging as a key figure in the regime change.

Guantanamo ex-inmates emerge as key players in Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan 

The Biden administration on Monday released a Moroccan man who had been held without charge almost since the US built the Guantanamo Bay facility 19 years ago into the custody of his native nation.

'19 years in jail without charges': US transfers the first detainee out of Guantanamo

The Biden administration on Monday transferred its first detainee out of Guantánamo Bay, repatriating a Moroccan man who had been recommended for discharge from the wartime prison starting in 2016 but nevertheless remained there during the Trump years.

Biden administration transfers its first detainee from Guantánamo Bay

The approved release of three detainees locked up in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for nearly two decades has raised expectations that President Joe Biden might try to close the notorious US military prison.

Will Biden close Guantanamo 'War on Terror' prison?

The secret US Guantanamo Bay prisoners belonging to Camp 7 were moved to Camp 5 by the US military after it fell into disrepair. The camps were initially set up in December 2006 for prisoners held in clandestine CIA detention facilities.

US shuts secret Guantanamo prison unit, moves prisoners to another nearby camp

The Pentagon said Saturday it was putting on hold a plan to give Covid vaccines to terror detainees at Guantanamo, following an outcry as the United States struggles to deliver jabs to frontline workers and vulnerable elderly Americans.

Pentagon pauses plan to give COVID-19 vaccine to prisoners at Guantanamo Bay

A military judge has set a trial date for five men held at Guantánamo Bay and facing the death penalty for their alleged role in the 9/11 terrorist attacks – nearly 20 years after the atrocities took place.

9/11 trial to start from January 2021

Trump announces he would keep Guantanamo Bay open, breaking from his predecessor Obama's lengthy and ultimately failed efforts to shutter the facility

Trump vows to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open

Former President Barack Obama ended the use of 'enhanced interrogation techniques' via executive order in January 2009

UN expert says inmate still being tortured at Guantanamo Bay

By reacting with the doctrine and invading Iraq in 2003, the US committed a series of missteps that indirectly helped foment jihadism

'Shock and awe' response to 9/11 helped jihad's spread: Analysts

Obama rolled out a plan in February aimed at shutting the facility but?faces opposition from some fellow democrats and Republicans

15 sent to UAE in single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates during Obama adminsitration

guantanamo-bay

Guantanamo Bay, News on Guantanamo Bay, stories on Guantanamo Bay, articles on Guantanamo Bay, Guantanamo Bay stories at Wion, Guantanamo Bay news, Guantanamo Bay latest news

guantanamo bay