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The year of the agreement
The most remarkable thing about 2015 is the astounding number of international agreements reached, each of which provides more than a ray of hope that disputes may be moving toward…
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A tale of two countries
Donald Trump wants to ban every last Muslim from entering the United States. Exactly what terrorists want... Where did the convictions inscribed in the Statue of Liberty go? Perhaps…
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ISIS: A personal interpretation
We should not forget that the breeding ground that allowed for such a monster as ISIS to emerge was provided by George W. Bush's disastrous invasion of Iraq. The war opened Pandora's…
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The United Nations faces off the U.S. Congress
The 24th consecutive condemnation by the United Nations General Assembly of the United States' economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba took place this week. The vote…
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End the U.S. embargo on Cuba, says UN General Assembly, again
By a vote of 191 in favor to two against (Israel and the United States), the Assembly adopted a resolution renewing its call for an end to the economic, commercial and financial…
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Rumor of Cuban presence in Syria was ‘disinformation,’ expert says
An unconfirmed report that Cuban troops had landed in Syria to fight against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad on behalf of the Russian government was described in Moscow as…
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Considering Cuba’s resolution against the U.S. embargo at the UN
On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly will consider Cuba's resolution on the "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States…
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Russian Duma will ask U.N. to convince U.S. to end blockade (Update)
Russia's State Duma, the equivalent of the U.S. House of Representatives, will appeal to the United Nations General Assembly to urge the United States to end the economic, commercial…
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In Moscow, Cabrisas restates Cuba’s conditions for normal ties with U.S.
Full normalization of relations between Cuba and the United States will not happen "until critical issues are resolved," said Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz in a conversation in Moscow with…
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Russian Army expresses interest in Cuban medical research
The Russian Army's utilization of Cuban medical research in the field of military medicine was the subject of talks in Moscow between Russian Defense Minister Sergei K. Shoigu and…
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