Alan Gross’s lawsuit against US government rejected
Jewish-American contractor filed litigation against authorities for sending him to Cuba with inadequate support
View ArticleRand Paul announces 2016 US presidential campaign
Kentucky senator is the Republican party’s second fully declared candidate, after Ted Cruz of Texas
View ArticleCuba, US top diplomats hold historic meeting
Kerry, Bruno Rodriguez at first encounter since 1958 in Panama ahead of groundbreaking Obama-Castro summit
View ArticleObama holds talks with Cuban dissidents ahead of Castro meeting
President assures critics of communist regime that the US supports their efforts ‘because it is the right thing to do’
View ArticleObama, Castro shake hands at historic summit
Encounter marks new milestone in efforts to shed decades of animosity; discussion between the two leaders set for later Saturday
View ArticleIn historic face-to-face, Obama, Castro vow to ‘turn the page’
In first formal meeting between two countries’ leaders in 50 years, Cuban president says he and Obama ‘agreed to disagree’ at times
View ArticleJeb Bush: Obama meets Castro, but not Netanyahu?
Presumed Republican presidential candidate accuses US leader of legitimizing ‘dictator of a repressive regime’
View ArticleObama-Castro meeting overshadows anti-US line at summit
South American leaders stress grievances with Washington, but Cuba’s president admits he admires current administration
View ArticleZionist Union calls on US to issue green light for Iran strike
Party’s policy document stresses need to make necessary adjustments in Lausanne understandings before final deal signed
View ArticleFirst Iran, now Cuba: Breakthroughs and hard sells for Obama
US president faces difficult task of convincing critics of foreign policy agenda
View ArticleObama takes step to remove Cuba from terror blacklist
In sign of rapprochement, US president sends notice to lawmakers, who have 45 days to oppose measure; Havana calls decision ‘fair’
View ArticleIran ranks among worst countries for press freedom
Report shows uptick in threats facing journalists in 2014 as terrorists, governments target reporters; Israel retains its status as only Middle East country with ‘free’ media
View ArticleAlan Gross lobbies for eased restrictions with Cuba
Jewish-American ex-prisoner would like to return to the island if it would help foster better ties with US
View ArticleUS drops Cuba from terror blacklist in landmark move
State Department signs off on decision after Congressional opponents fail to muster necessary votes for veto
View ArticleAl-Qaeda veteran steers Europe’s youths away from jihad
Mourad Benchellali, a former inmate at Guantanamo, has made it his mission to dissuade young men from joining extremist groups
View ArticleUS pans ‘brutality’ of Islamic militants in rights report
Iran and Cuba take spotlight in annual human rights abuses overview put out by State Department
View ArticleObama: Opening embassies marks ‘new chapter’ in US-Cuba ties
Full diplomatic missions in Washington and Havana slated to open July 20, 44 years after freeze in relations
View ArticleAlan Gross never debriefed after release from Cuba
Report reveals Jewish contractor yet to give account to US officials of his period of imprisonment
View ArticleUS, Cuba poised to restore ties and open embassies
Cuban flag set to fly in Washington for first time since 1961, but obstacles remain to diplomatic thaw
View ArticleHeralding new era, Cuba raises flag at embassy in US
Cuban foreign minister to hold joint press conference with John Kerry, who will visit Havana in August
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