Apr 3

US plans $3 bln military boost for Pakistan: report<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - The US Defense Department has a three billion dollar plan to train and equip Pakistan’s military over the next five years, US media reported Friday.

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Apr 3

Inmates at Afghan prison can challenge detention<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - A federal judge on Thursday ruled that some inmates held at a US military base in Afghanistan have the legal right to challenge their detention in US courts, just as detainees do at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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Apr 3

Afghan prisoners can challenge detention: judge<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - A federal judge ruled that some inmates at a US military base in Afghanistan can challenge their detention in US courts, a legal right granted to Guantanamo Bay prisoners.

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Apr 3

US troop surge could harm Afghan civilians<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - The imminent deployment of extra US troops to insurgency-torn Afghanistan will likely lead to increased fighting and more civilian casualties, aid agencies warned NATO leaders on Friday.

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Apr 3

Northrop Grumman settles satellite parts suit<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - US aerospace giant Northrop Grumman has agreed to pay 325 million dollars to settle a suit filed over defective parts for spy satellites, the Justice Department said.

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Apr 2

Judge rules Afghan detainees can sue in U.S. court<br />
    (Reuters)<br />

Reuters - A federal judge ruled on Thursday that some detainees at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan could sue for their release in civilian courts, dealing a blow to the U.S. government’s position on the issue.

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Apr 2

Inmates at Afghan prison can challenge detention: US judge<br />
    (AFP)<br />

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