Torture complaints ignored at Guantanamo Bay, attorney says

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 12:16

A man accused of aiding the September 11 attacks suffered a serious head injury while imprisoned by the CIA, his attorney told a war crimes tribunal on Wednesday, raising questions about whether the United States violated international law against torture.

Panama to send detained North Korean crew, ship home: Minister

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 09:59

The North Korean crew and ship detained in Panama for smuggling Cuban weapons three months ago will soon be returned to the reclusive Asian nation, Panama`s foreign minister said.

Parle re-enters cola market after 20 years with Cafe Cuba

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 18:03

Parle Agro had sold its popular and iconic soft drink brands namely Thums Up, Limca, Gold Spot and Citra, to Coca-Cola in 1993 and had also signed a non-compete agreement for 10 years.

Ecuador president meets Fidel, Raul Castro on Cuba trip

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 15:09

Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa met with Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and his younger brother, President Raul Castro, the leftist South American leader said.

Cuba to accept UN rights council`s directives

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 10:52

Cuba will accept majority of the 292 recommendations prepared in May during the UN Human Rights Council`s review of the situation on the Communist-ruled island, official media said Thursday.

US woman, 64, makes history with Cuba-Florida swim

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 08:56

Diana Nyad swam into the history books, completing a marathon three-day crossing from Cuba to Florida to become the first person to do so without a protective shark cage.

Fidel Castro rejects alleged Cuban refusal to host Snowden

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 21:16

Fidel Castro said in remarks published today that no Cuban official should have denied US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden entry to the communist-run island, as alleged by a Russian newspaper.

`Cuba blocked Edward Snowden`s flight from Russia`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 12:53

Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden got stuck in transit zone of a Moscow airport because Havana said it would not let him fly from Russia to Cuba.

Cuba`s Fidel Castro says didn`t expect to live to 87

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 09:29

In a long, wide-ranging article taking up three pages of Communist Party newspaper Granma, Castro, whose birthday was tomorrow, wrote about being stricken with a near-fatal intestinal ailment on July 26, 2006.

US envoy asks Cuba to probe dissident`s death

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 08:03

US Ambassador Samantha Power has asked Cuba`s foreign minister to investigate the death of Oswaldo Paya, saying the Cuban dissident "stood up for freedom".

Cuba expects six medals from World Championships

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 15:54

Cuba will be aiming for six medals from the 14th World Athletics Championships to be held in Moscow Aug 10-18.

US to transfer two Gitmo detainees to Algeria

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 10:37

The United States is planning to transfer two Guantanamo Bay detainees to Algeria as part of the renewed effort of the Obama Administration to close the the controversial military-run facility in Cuba.