Cuba says Obama welcome to visit but not to meddle
US President Barack Obama is welcome to visit Cuba but not to meddle in its internal affairs, a senior foreign ministry official said on Wednesday on the eve of the first anniversary of the two countries` historic rapprochement.
Dec 17, 2015, 09:38 AM IST
Cuba marks rights day with dozens of arrests
Cuba marked Human Rights Day by detaining dozens of opposition activists or barring them from leaving their homes Thursday to prevent protests against the communist authorities, rights groups said.
Dec 11, 2015, 05:43 AM IST
Cuba, US to discuss steps for normalisation of ties
A Cuba-US bilateral commission will meet in Washington on Tuesday to discuss further steps for normalisation of relations between the two countries, the Cuban Foreign Ministry has said.
Nov 06, 2015, 12:19 PM IST
Colombia peace talks resume after breakthrough
Negotiators returned to the table at the talks in Havana buoyed by the recent deal, which establishes how justice will be meted out for crimes committed during the five-decade conflict.
Oct 03, 2015, 02:36 AM IST
Colombia-FARC peace deal `within six months`: President
The Colombian government and FARC rebels will sign a definitive peace deal within six months to end their half-century conflict, President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday as the two sides announced a major breakthrough.
Sep 24, 2015, 05:29 AM IST
Pope meets Fidel Castro, warns against ideology on Cuba trip
Pope Francis met Cuba`s revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Sunday, hours after warning Cubans to beware the dangers of ideology and the lure of selfishness as their country enters a new era of closer ties with the United States.
Sep 21, 2015, 10:28 AM IST
Pope meets Castros after mass on iconic Havana square
Pope Francis met with Fidel Castro Sunday at the Cuban revolutionary leader`s home in Havana after an outdoor mass attended by hundreds of thousands of people on the city`s iconic Revolution Square.
Sep 21, 2015, 00:05 AM IST
Crowds pack Havana`s Revolution Square for Pope`s mass
Catholic faithful and fans of Pope Francis crowded into Havana`s iconic Revolution Square Sunday to hear the Argentine pontiff give mass, the highlight of his trip to Cuba.
Sep 20, 2015, 18:20 PM IST
Pope Francis arrives in Havana to kick off tour of Cuba, US
Pope Francis arrived in Cuba Saturday on the first leg of a high-profile trip that will also take him to the United States, highlighting his role in the rapprochement between the Cold War foes.
Sep 20, 2015, 01:41 AM IST
Dissidents accuse Cuba of ''social cleansing'' for pope visit
A dissident human rights group on Friday accused the Cuban government of "social cleansing" ahead of a three-night visit by Pope Francis, saying police had rounded up thousands of beggars and homeless people in three cities where the pope will travel.
Sep 19, 2015, 06:56 AM IST
Havana spruces up for Pope visit
Havana has received a rush makeover ahead of Pope Francis`s arrival in Cuba on Saturday with newly paved streets, a renovated cathedral, repainted buildings and billboards of the pontiff plastered
Sep 19, 2015, 04:53 AM IST
Cuba detains dissidents ahead of Pope Francis visit
Cuban police detained about 50 people when a predominantly Roman Catholic dissident group led a march in Havana on Sunday, less than a week before Pope Francis visits the communist-ruled country.
Sep 14, 2015, 11:09 AM IST
Cuba pardons thousands of prisoners ahead of visit by Pope Francis
Cuba's government announced pardons on Friday for more than 3,500 prisoners, setting the stage for an eagerly awaited visit by Pope Francis with the largest release of its kind since the 1959 revolution.
Sep 12, 2015, 01:49 AM IST
