On January 6, the Pentagon announced that it had “resettled” 11 Yemeni men to Oman after detaining them over two decades without charge at the U.S. detention facility at Guantánamo Bay. Notice of this repatriation was given back on September 15, 2023, to Congress by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Their removal from a facility … Read more
(Jan. 9, 2025 / JNS) Authorities in Singapore arrested three men they say were radicalized by jihadist content and who planned to engage in hostilities against Israel. The suspects were detained under the Internal Security Act in October as they were preparing to travel to the Middle East, The Straits Times quoted Singapore’s Internal Security … Read more
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s Third Term: A Closer Look at Political Tensions and American Detainees Table of Contents Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s Third Term: A Closer Look at Political Tensions and American Detainees The Controversial Reelection of Nicolas Maduro The Plight of Detained Americans Challenges for U.S.-Venezuela Relations What Lies Ahead? Key Points at … Read more
Densus 88 to Repatriate 26 Former Jamaah Islamiyah Members from Syria and Philippines Indonesia’s elite counterterrorism unit, Densus 88, has announced plans to repatriate 26 former members of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), a militant group responsible for the devastating Bali bombings in 2002. These individuals, primarily former foreign fighters, are currently located in Syria and the … Read more
Archyde Iran‘s Energy Crisis: Gas Shortages Force School Closures and Blackout Measures Table of Contents 1. Iran’s Energy Crisis: Gas Shortages Force School Closures and Blackout Measures 2. Prioritizing Geopolitics Over Infrastructure? Despite possessing some of the world’s largest natural gas and crude oil reserves, Iran is facing a severe energy crunch. The situation has … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, December 20, 2024. Here are the highlights: Top 10 Countries with Lowest Fertility Rates: Singapore Ranks Third; Densus 88 Arrests Fugitive Terror Suspect After 11 Years on the Run in Central Sulawesi; and 20 Most Relaxing Holiday Destinations in the World: Peaceful and Quiet Countries. … Read more
wo Malaysians who were detained in Guantanamo Bay since 2006 have safely arrived inMalaysia and will undergo a rehabilitation process before being reintegrated into society, state news agency Bernama reported on Wednesday, citing the Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain. The US Department of Defense on Wednesday announced the repatriation of Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin … Read more