A military judge revived the plea deals for alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices.

A judge at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has ruled that plea bargains struck by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others were valid, blocking an order by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to throw out the plea deals,

A United States military judge has ruled that plea agreements reached with the alleged plotters of the September 11, 2001, attacks are valid, reversing an order by the country’s defence minister. The order by the judge,

The ruling was not made public immediately, but a government official, speaking anonymously, confirmed the decision on Wednesday. The judge's decision could impact the long-running legal proceedings surrounding the 9/11 case.

WASHINGTON (AP) — US official: Judge has blocked Pentagon chief's voiding of plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, others in 9/11 case. Even as a former two-time UFC champ, Brandon Moreno still doubted his ability to compete after back-to-back losses.

WASHINGTON (AP) — US official: Judge has blocked Pentagon chief's voiding of plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, others in 9/11 case.