Washington, Jan. 14 : Suspected 9/11 conspirators held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba could be arraigned the day before Inauguration Day, sources have told FOX News.

The reasons behind the possible arraignment are described as administrative.

Defense attorneys have been told in an e-mail from the court clerk Tuesday that they should be prepared to argue whether an arraignment is necessary, and that an arraignment could take place.

Washington, Jan. 14 : Barack Obama will take less than a minute to recite the oath of office to certify his taking over as the 44th President of the United States.

What many won't know is that this landmark event is going to cost the US Tresury a record 160 million dollars.

Washington, Jan 14 : US Secretary of State-designate Hillary Rodham Clinton told her confirmation hearing that fighting terrorism in Pakistan and Afghanistan would be the highest priority of the Obama Administration.

"It is imperative that we work with our friends in both Pakistan and Afghanistan" to defeat terrorists in that region, she told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Lahore, Jan. 14 : Dismissing reports about Pakistan President, Asif Ali Zardari, attending the swearing-in ceremony of the US President-elect Barack Obama, the US has said that no foreign leaders have been invited to attend the ceremony.

According to the Daily Times, the invitations issued by the US Secretary of State have names of foreign ambassadors and their wives only, as guests for the ceremony in Washington DC on January 20.

London, Jan 14 : Acclaimed author J. K. Rowling has received a special gold-dust invitation for US President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony, according to reports.

The author received the special early invitation because Obama is a huge fan of Harry Potter books.

The invitation may see Rowling rubbing shoulders with celebrities like George Clooney and Will Smith at the star-studded inauguration ceremony and White House dinner on Tuesday.

Havana - A procession of Latin American leaders has taken over Havana in recent days, sending a signal to Washington about new- found solidarity for Cuba within the region.

With the inauguration of Barack Obama as US president looming on Tuesday, Cuba is flaunting proof that the communist island - far from isolated - has the support of Latin America.