In this photo, reviewed by the U.S. military, Guantanamo detainees pray before dawn near a fence of razor-wire, inside Camp 4 detention facility at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba, Thursday, May 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)Obama Revives Tribunals For Gitmo Detainee -- Yahoo News/AP
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Friday restarted a Bush-era military trial system for a small number of Guantanamo detainees, reviving a method of prosecution he once assailed as flawed but with new legal protections for terror suspects.
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MIDDLE EAST
Pope ends Holy Land visit with plea for peace.
Netanyahu to meet Obama as U.S. priorities shift. ANALYSIS-On summit eve, US-Israel ties not as smooth as usual.
Jordan tells Israel to accept two-state solution.
Muslim brotherhood falters as Egypt outflanks Islamists.
Freed reporter Saberi leaves Iran.
ASIA
N. Korea sets trial of 2 U.S. journalists. Clinton hopeful on case of American reporters held by North Korea.
North Korea declares joint venture contracts invalid.
Aung San Suu Kyi faces 5 years in jail after intruder swims to her home. American who swam to Suu Kyi's home faces 3 charges.
Keating visit promotes growing U.S.-India military relationship.
Thousands flee Pakistan fighting.
UN official hints at war crimes in Sri Lanka.
AFRICA
Somalia: Task force seizes pirate ‘mother ship’.
About 300 foreigners fighting Somali government-UN.
Arms for peace: U.S., Brits give $9M in equipment to Tanzanians for peacekeeping in Darfur.
'Hostage killed' in Nigeria Delta. Unrest in Nigeria's oil heartland.
Niger rebels agree to ceasefire.
EUROPE
Suicide bombing kills two police in Chechen capital.
Russian President again calls for new Europe-wide Security Pact.
British Minister steps down in expense inquiry.
Russia signs gas pipeline deals.
AMERICAS
Mexican data show migration to U.S. in decline.
US gives Mexico armored vehicles to aid drug fight.
Poll: More Americans calling themselves pro-life.
Mexico confirms 2 more deaths, toll at 66.
Gun sales on rise in US.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US judge passes ruling in terror attack.
Scouts train to fight terrorists, and more.
UK: Most terrorism suspects freed.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
Obama says U.S. long-term debt load ‘unsustainable’.
Trade wars brewing in economic malaise.
GM's 1,100 'Dear John' letters to dealers.
Eurozone economies contract 2.5%.