Cuba-U.S.

Biden revokes Cuba flight restrictions

Biden administration revokes series of restrictions on flights to Cuba imposed by former President Donald Trump.

US to ease some restrictions on Cuba

The announcement stops short of returning US-Cuba relations to rapprochement engineered by Obama.

State Department designates Cuba a state sponsor of terror

State Department says Cuba is providing safe harbor to malicious actors and engaging in "malign behavior" in the region.

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Trump to rollback Obama accord with Cuba

Trump set to ban tourist travel to Cuba and prohibit financial transactions with companies significantly controlled by the Cuban military.

Cuba is a Gulag and the Left likes it

Cuba and Israel

Obama names ambassador to Cuba

Obama nominates Jeffrey DeLaurentis to be the first U.S. ambassador to Cuba. Congress unlikely to approve nomination.

Obama in Cuba - palling around with dictators

Obama in Cuba: This is 'a new day'

Cuban President Raul Castro meets American counterpart, asks him to lift longstanding trade and other restrictions on his country.

Obama arrives for official visit to Cuba

President Obama lands in Havana for the first official visit to Cuba by an American president after decades of hostility.

Deal for flights between the United States and Cuba confirmed

United States and Cuba agree to restore scheduled commercial airline service between the countries, with 110 round-trip flights a day.

Cuba, United States close to restoring flights

Officials say the United States and Cuba are close to a deal on restoring regularly scheduled commercial flights.

Obama Wants to Lift the Embargo on Cuba, Says Official

Commerce Secretary says Obama wants to end the trade embargo on Cuba but it will take time.

Cuba Has First Ambassador to Washington in 54 Years

Jose Cabanas presents credentials to President Obama, becomes Cuba's first ambassador to the United States since 1961.

Rubio Blasts Obama, Vows to Undo Iran Deal

Florida Senator Marco Rubio blasts Obama over his weakness in dealing with Iran and Cuba, says he will undo those deals.

Kerry in Attendance as American Embassy in Cuba Reopens

Secretary of State declares a new era as he presides over raising of American flag over reopened embassy in Havana.

Cuba Opens Embassy in Washington

The United States and Cuba officially re-launch diplomatic ties, though Kerry says "many difficulties" remain to full normalization.

Cruz: Sad We'll Have an Embassy in Cuba Before Jerusalem

Republican candidate denounces Obama's plan to open an embassy in Cuba before moving the Israeli embassy to Jerusalem.

Obama Hails Embassy in Cuba as 'Historic Step Forward'

President Obama formally announces that the United States and Cuba have agreed to open embassies in the other’s capitals.

Obama to Announce Opening of Embassy in Cuba

Obama to announce Wednesday that the United States and Cuba have agreed to open embassies in Havana and Washington.

New House Law Would Prohibit Embassy in Cuba

Proposed appropriations bill would prohibit funds for an American embassy or other diplomatic facility in Cuba.

Cuba Dropped from American Terror Blacklist

United States drops Cuba from its blacklist as a state sponsor of terrorism, paving the way towards normalizing ties.

Cuba: Talks Soon with Washington to Reopen Embassies

Cuban Foreign Minister says his country and Washington will hold a new meeting on reopening embassies.

Washington Allows Commercial Ferry Services to Cuba

United States Treasury authorizes commercial ferry services to Cuba for the first time in more than a half-century.

Cuba: We Shouldn't Have Been on Terror List to Start With

Cuba says Obama's move to drop the country from a list of state sponsors of terrorism was "fair".

United States Re-Establishes Phone Link with Cuba

United States and Cuba re-establish a direct telephone link for the first time since 1999.

American Official to Visit Cuba This Month

Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson will visit Havana on January 21 and 22 to discuss normalization.

Senate Republican Leader Opposes Normalization of Ties with Cuba

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says Obama's plans to normalize relations with Cuba are "a mistake".

Obama: Cuban Embargo 'Outdated' and 'Does Not Work'

Barack Obama announces formal renewal of diplomatic ties with Cuba in statement from White House.

Cuba, US to Resume Ties after Fifty Years

Alan Gross swapped for 3 Cuban nationals, officials say - opening up ties between Washington, Havana for first time since 1961.

Alan Gross Freed From Cuban Prison

Jewish-American held in Cuba since 2009 released after years of campaigning by his family for his freedom.

Obama Acknowledges Contacts with Cuba to Free Alan Gross

President Obama says the United States is negotiating with Cuba for the release of jailed contractor through a “variety of channels.”

U.S. Urges Cuba to Free Alan Gross for His Mother's Funeral

United States urges Cuba to allow imprisoned contractor to travel home to attend his mother's funeral as a humanitarian gesture.

Cuba's Foreign Minister Meets Jailed American's Lawyer

Cuba's top diplomat meets with a lawyer for jailed U.S. contractor Alan Gross.

Israel’s Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuba and Israel