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Cuban President Raúl Castro saluting a crowd of thousands at a rally honoring his deceased brother Fidel Castro in Revolution Square in Havana. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, second from left, attended, as did many leaders of countries critical of U.S. foreign policy. Photo: Ricardo Mazalan/Associated Press

Havana to Commemorate Castro Today

by Mohammed Fahmi | Nov 30, 2016 | World

Havana- Havana commemorates today Wednesday the late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in the presence of a number of world leaders and countries’ representatives who came to deliver their speeches before the ashes of Castro are taken. The commemoration will...

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Then Cuban President Fidel Castro laughs during the year-end session of the Cuban parliament in Havana in this December 23, 2005 file photo. REUTERS/Claudia Daut/File Photo

After Castro’s Communism, Eyes on Future of U.S.-Cuban Relations

by Mohammed Fahmi | Nov 28, 2016 | World

Havana- The death of the Cuban President Fidel Castro has triggered diverse reactions in Cuba. Concerns have risen about the future of the country and led to various international reactions including that of the U.S. president-elect Donald Trump who described Castro...

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A poster celebrates the fifth anniversary of Shining Path’s uprising

Hezbollah Militias Involved in Peru Violence

by Mohammed Fahmi | Nov 19, 2016 | World

Lima-The killing of a Peruvian citizen during a workers protest in La Pampa district raised disputes inside the country’s parliament and a number of questions regarding the nature of the operations of militias in Latin America. It all started a few weeks ago when...

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U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro meet at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, September 29, 2015. Obama is reportedly planning a historic visit to Cuba in March.KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS

Congressmen: Cuba Could Reveal Sensitive U.S. Information to Iran

by Mohammed Fahmi | Nov 7, 2016 | World

Havana – Relations between U.S. and Cuba are gradually being restored after years of estrangement, all due to the efforts of President Barack Obama. Yet, many are questioning the motives of Cuba given that confidence hasn’t been fully restored. After a memo of...

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A Russian T-72B1 tank

Russia Returns Militarily to Latin America, Worries Washington’s Allies

by Mohammed Fahmi | Oct 18, 2016 | World

Havana – The latest announcement by Russia on concluding a deal with Nicaragua, selling them 50 T-72 tanks, has raised concerns among some regional countries such as Costa Rica and Honduras. The two countries considered this step “unnecessary” as it could change...