Court rejects effort by detainee allegedly waterboarded at Guantanamo to disclose information

Court rejects Gitmo detainee appeal over secrecy

Nobel literature prize a platform for Vargas Llosa’s combative political activism

Nobel a platform for outspoken Vargas Llosa

State Department official: US paving way to take in exiled Cuban political prisoners

US working to accept exiled Cuban prisoners

Roman Catholic cardinal says about 7 political prisoners don’t want to leave island for Spain

Church: 7 jailed dissidents reject leaving Cuba

Mystery around humanitarian award for leader of Swaziland, kingdom accused of trampling rights

Mystery surrounds humanitarian award for Swazi PM

Israeli leaders praise former Cuban President Fidel Castro for pro-Israel remarks

Israeli leaders praise Fidel Castro

JERUSALEM — Israeli leaders are praising former Cuban President Fidel Castro for supporting Israel in a series of interviews

The wife of a US contractor detained in Cuba on suspicion of spying visits him on island

Wife of detained US contractor visits him in Cuba

Cuban man who sewed mouth shut in hunger strike to protest DVD confiscation collapses

Cuban man who sewed mouth shut collapses

GUANABACOA, Cuba — A Cuban man who sewed his mouth shut after launching a hunger strike to protest confiscation of electronic devices by customs officials has collapsed and been sent to a hospital, his son said Thursday.

Jamaica parliament seat declared vacant after ruling party lawmaker admits dual US citizenship

Jamaica parliament seat vacated over citizenship

Turks and Caicos party to abandon reform talks with Britain until election date restored

T&C party abandons reform talks with Britian

British gov’t says local elections in Turks and Caicos postponed while reforms take root

Britain: No election next year in Turks and Caicos

British gov’t: Local elections in Turks and Caicos postponed while reforms take root

UK: No elections next year in Turks and Caicos

Parties look for coalition after tight outcome in St. Maarten’s 1st parliament vote

Tight outcome in St. Maarten’s 1st parliament vote

St. Maarten holds historic election as Dutch territory prepares to become country

St. Maarten voters celebrate historic election

Appeals court hears arguments on release of detainee accused of recruiting Sept. 11 hijackers

US fights order to release Guantanamo detainee

Juan Mari Bras, elder statesman of Puerto Rico’s independence movement, dies at 82

PR independence leader Juan Mari Bras dies at 82

Fidel Castro dons military duds for 1st time since stepping down; possible sign of larger role

Small signal, big meaning? Castro in military duds

Federal appeals court refuses to rehear decision to keep cook in Guantanamo

Full appeals court refuses to rehear Gitmo ruling

Cuba’s Fidel Castro claims al-Qaida leader Osama bin laden is a US agent

Fidel Castro: Osama bin Laden is a US agent

Venezuela’s Chavez meets with Fidel Castro for 5 hours; calls his health magnificent

Venezuela prez spends 5 hours with Fidel Castro

Wyclef Jean not abandoning presidential bid; lawyers to appeal decision rejecting candidacy

Wyclef Jean: I’m not giving up my bid for prez yet

Singer Wyclef Jean meets with Haiti’s president, discusses security concerns

Singer Wyclef Jean meets with Haiti’s president

Castro fascinated with book on Bilderberg Club _ theory propounded by far-left, far-right

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Haiti election panel delays candidate ruling; Wyclef Jean says he’s in hiding over threats

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Wyclef Jean says he’s in hiding over death threats; awaits word on bid for Haiti president

Wyclef hides out, awaits word on Haiti run

American Ballet Theatre to perform in Havana in November, its first visit to Cuba in 50 years

US President Barack Obama

Obama administration may further ease Cuba travel restrictions

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AP sources: Obama administration may further ease Cuba travel restrictions

AP sources: US weighs Cuba travel restrictions

APNewsBreak: Wyclef Jean would work to change Haiti’s constitution to allow dual citizenship

APNewsBreak: Jean seeks dual citizenship for Haiti

Wyclef Jean: If elected I’ll work to change Haiti’s constitution to allow dual citizenship

Wyclef Jean: Haitians abroad should get to vote

Guantanamo official says young Canadian’s trial on hold for 30 days due to attorney’s illness

Gitmo trial delayed due to attorney’s illness

Prosecutors: Young Canadian comforted himself at Gitmo by thinking about killing US soldier

Prosecutors: Gitmo inmate took pride in slaying

Supporter rallies and political intrigue liven final day of Haiti’s candidate registration

Fanfare, intrigue at sign ups for Haiti election

Fidel Castro attends parliament, his first official government appearance in 4 years

Fidel Castro makes 1st official govt appearance

Cuba state TV: Fidel Castro will attend parliament meeting for first time in 4 years

Fidel Castro to attend session of Cuba parliament

AP Exclusive: To keep program secret, CIA whisked 9/11 figures from Gitmo before court ruling

AP Exclusive: CIA whisked detainees from Gitmo

Venezuela protests after US ambassador nominee raises concern about rebels, Chavez’s power

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Military defense lawyer asks US Supreme Court to halt trial for Guantanamo’s youngest detainee

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Cuban activist who staged 134-day hunger strike returns home from hospital

Cuban ex-hunger striker Farinas home from hospital

Lawyers for Rep. Charles Rangel, House ethics committee reach plea deal; no committee approval

Lawyers for Rangel, ethics committee reach deal

House ethics panel accuses Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 counts of ethics violations

Ethics panel accuses Rangel of 13 violations

Cuban media show Fidel Castro in first reported venture outside Havana since 2006 illness

Fidel Castro visits town outside Havana

HAVANA — Fidel Castro made his first reported appearance outside Havana on Saturday since a health crisis forced him from power in 2006, the strongest indication yet he is reclaiming a major public persona after years out of the spotlight.

Reverence for iconic hero going too far? Chavez’s obsession with Simon Bolivar runs deep

Simon Bolivar an obsession for Venezuela’s Chavez

Cuba replaces health minister, powerful figure in communist leadership for decades

Cuba replaces health minister in Cabinet shake-up

Trinidad’s new gov’t to form commission into bloody 1990 coup attempt by Islamic group

Trinidad to probe coup attempt by Islamic group

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