In an unexpected act of dissent at a critical moment, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan has warned in classified cables against any further buildup of
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A new law signed by President Obama last month now allows the US Defense Secretary to block the release of photos depicting the abuse of detainees in U.S.
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The controversial Bagram airbase in Afghanistan has been undergoing extensive expansion and renovation. The base is home to a prison, which is often referred
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Indonesian authorities opened fire on a boat crammed full of Afghan asylum seekers, wounding two, after demanding a bribe the Afghans could not afford to pay,
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In Scandinavia, Sweden and Finland are separated by the Baltic Sea. From the stunning capital of Stockholm, we’ll take a ferry across the Baltic to Russian-flavored Helsinki.
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