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EU’s foreign policy chief to visit Cuba as ties with West warm
World
March 15, 2015
EU’s foreign policy chief to visit Cuba as ties with West warm
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, is to visit Cuba this month in the latest sign of warming…
Cuba, US at odds on ending Havana’s terror blacklist
World
February 26, 2015
Cuba, US at odds on ending Havana’s terror blacklist
Just two days ahead of a second round of talks on restoring diplomatic ties frozen for five decades, Cuba and…
US says first talks with Cuba on renewing ties January 21-22
World
January 8, 2015
US says first talks with Cuba on renewing ties January 21-22
The United States and Cuba will hold their first meeting January 21 in Havana on normalizing diplomatic relations, the State…
Iran hails US-Cuba thaw as proof sanctions don’t work
World
December 21, 2014
Iran hails US-Cuba thaw as proof sanctions don’t work
Iran has seized on Washington's historic rapprochement with Cuba after five decades of Cold War standoff as proof that big…
Cuba says U.S. must respect its communist system
World
December 20, 2014
Cuba says U.S. must respect its communist system
President Raul Castro demanded on Saturday that the United States respect Cuba's communist rule as the two countries work to…
Obama announces U.S. to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba
World
December 18, 2014
Obama announces U.S. to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba
President Barack Obama announced the United States would restore diplomatic relations it severed with Cuba more than 50 years ago,…
Leaders from Cuba to Iran attending Chavez’s funeral
World
March 8, 2013
Leaders from Cuba to Iran attending Chavez’s funeral
CARACAS—At least two dozen heads of state were due to attend Hugo Chavez's funeral on Friday during an outpouring of…
Fidel Castro makes surprise appearance in Cuba
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Fidel Castro makes surprise appearance in Cuba
Ailing Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro made a surprise appearance in Havana to vote in parliamentary polls, expressing confidence in…
Venezuela, Cuba defend Iran, Syria attacks Israel at nuke meeting
World
September 22, 2011
Venezuela, Cuba defend Iran, Syria attacks Israel at nuke meeting
VIENNA - Iran was praised and Israel criticized Wednesday at a 151-nation meeting, with Cuba and Venezuela defending Tehran’s right…