/tags/cuba Cuba en-US Copyright Sun, 11 Jul 2021 23:00:35 GMT /government/2021-07-11/what-happens-to-guantanamo-now-that-u-s-troops-are-leaving-afghanistan The U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, was created to hold people captured in Afghanistan and the broader war on terror. As the U.S. pulls out of Afghanistan, what happens to its detainees? Sun, 11 Jul 2021 23:00:35 GMT /government/2021-07-11/what-happens-to-guantanamo-now-that-u-s-troops-are-leaving-afghanistan Sacha Pfeiffer /news/2021-02-12/biden-administration-aims-to-close-guantanamo-bay-prison Since 2002, the prison has housed members of al-Qaida and the Taliban. At its peak, Guantanamo Bay had almost 680 people detained at the installation. Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:00:19 GMT /news/2021-02-12/biden-administration-aims-to-close-guantanamo-bay-prison Dustin Jones /2019-03-25/doubts-rise-about-evidence-that-u-s-diplomats-in-cuba-were-attacked Nearly two years after the U.S. said diplomats in Cuba had been injured in a series of "health attacks," many scientists say there's still no proof anyone was injured. Mon, 25 Mar 2019 18:41:00 GMT /2019-03-25/doubts-rise-about-evidence-that-u-s-diplomats-in-cuba-were-attacked Jon Hamilton /2017-09-29/state-department-orders-more-than-half-its-staff-out-of-cuba-after-specific-attacks The move follows reports in August that U.S. diplomats in Havana had been subjected to mysterious "sonic" attacks that led to hearing loss, headaches and other health problems. Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:20:00 GMT /2017-09-29/state-department-orders-more-than-half-its-staff-out-of-cuba-after-specific-attacks Scott Neuman /2016-11-28/how-trump-could-easily-reverse-obamas-opening-to-cuba President Obama reached out to Cuba mostly through executive orders. But those can easily be undone by Donald Trump, who is much more critical of the Cuban leadership. Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:26:00 GMT /2016-11-28/how-trump-could-easily-reverse-obamas-opening-to-cuba Michele Kelemen /business/2016-07-07/two-north-texas-airlines-okd-for-cuban-flights American and Southwest Airlines both got tentative federal government approval today to start commercial flights to Cuba. But there will be no non-stops… Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:26:49 GMT /business/2016-07-07/two-north-texas-airlines-okd-for-cuban-flights Bill Zeeble /2016-04-14/for-texans-building-business-ties-with-cuba-isnt-a-sprint-its-a-decades-long-marathon Cuba’s ambassador to the United States is in Texas this week to meet with business owners who want to sell to Cuba. In February the state Department of... Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:45:04 GMT /2016-04-14/for-texans-building-business-ties-with-cuba-isnt-a-sprint-its-a-decades-long-marathon Vanessa Rancaño /commentaries/2016-03-30/commentary-when-cuba-became-personal Barack Obama recently became the first U.S. president to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years. The island was also on commentator Stephen Whitley’s wish list of… Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:30:00 GMT /commentaries/2016-03-30/commentary-when-cuba-became-personal Stephen Whitley /texas-news/2016-03-22/cuban-refugees-flocking-to-texas-border The same week President Obama makes the first trip to Cuba by an American president in almost 90 years, The Rolling Stones will play a free concert in… Tue, 22 Mar 2016 21:01:37 GMT /texas-news/2016-03-22/cuban-refugees-flocking-to-texas-border Julián Aguilar Texas Tribune /2016-03-22/obama-in-havana-its-time-now-for-us-to-leave-the-past-behind Speaking at the Gran Teatro de la Havana, President Obama spoke about American ideals. He acknowledged differences but also talked about reconciliation. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:58:00 GMT /2016-03-22/obama-in-havana-its-time-now-for-us-to-leave-the-past-behind Eyder Peralta