World Jan 23 US, Cuba disagree on human rights as diplomatic talks in Havana close HAVANA — Still at odds over human rights, the United States and Cuba closed two days of historic talks in Havana with some progress toward restoring diplomatic ties after a half-century of estrangement.
World Jan 22 U.S., Cuba look to clear roadblocks to diplomatic relations HAVANA — The United States and Cuba are trying to eliminate obstacles to normalized ties as the highest-level U.S. delegation to the communist island in more than three decades holds a second day of talks with Cuban officials.
Nation Jan 15 United States loosens embargo against Cuba WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is putting a large dent in the U.S. embargo against Cuba as of Friday, significantly loosening restrictions on American trade and investment.
Nation Jan 12 Cuba releases 53 prisoners as part of historic deal with U.S. HAVANA — Cuba has completed the release of 53 political prisoners that was part of last month's historic deal with the United States, the Obama administration said Monday. The move clears a major hurdle for the normalization of ties between…
World Jan 09 U.S. State Department issues global travel warning after terror attacks The State Department's warning says attacks against Americans are becoming increasingly prevalent. It also cites an increased risk of reprisals against U.S. and Western targets for the U.S.-led intervention against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq.
World Nov 19 Kerry meets with Arab mediator ahead of Iran nuclear deadline LONDON — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held an unexpected second meeting in two days with a key Arab mediator in the Iran nuclear talks, part of a last-minute push to meet a Monday deadline for a deal that…
World Oct 13 Turkey to allow coalition use of its bases for fight against Islamic State group AREQUIPA, Peru — Turkey will let U.S. and coalition forces use its bases, including a key installation within 100 miles of the Syrian border, for operations against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, American defense officials said Sunday.
World Oct 11 Turkey appeals to U.S. to create ‘no-fly zone’ inside Syria The Obama administration's promise to limit U.S. military engagement against Islamic State militants makes it difficult to accept Turkey's terms for joining the fight in neighboring Syria.
World Oct 08 Kerry has seven weeks to help secure nuclear agreement with Iran WASHINGTON — With a late-November deadline approaching, America's top diplomat is plunging back into Iranian nuclear talks with one eye on his adversary and the other on developments at home, as pressure rises in Washington for a deal ensuring the…
Politics Sep 10 No immediate threat of Islamic State attack on U.S. homeland, officials say WASHINGTON — The Islamic State group doesn’t pose an immediate threat of an attack in the United States, senior U.S. officials testified Wednesday, but warned that the danger from the militants is spreading beyond the Middle East to Europe and…