Russian Ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, said today that Kofi Annan’s decision to resign from his post as special envoy to Syria was regrettable.»

U.S. pacifist Cindy Sheehan sent a letter to President Barack Obama, demanding the release of five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in this country almost 14 years ago.»

After 36 years of anxiety, Argentinean experts confirmed the finding of the remains of Cuban diplomat Crescencio Nicomedes Galañena Hernández, who was kidnapped on August 9th, 1976, in Buenos Aires, and later on murdered by terrorist groups sponsored by the Operacion Condor (Operation Condor).»

Cuban Asley Gonzalez (90kg) was defeated in the gold medal contest by South Korean Song Dae-Nam, and ended up with the silver medal in the judo tournament of the 2012 London Olympic Games.»

Cuba denounced an operation financed by the U.S. government in March, to create internal disorders in the country during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the island.»

The Cuban government categorically rejected on Wednesday its renewed inclusion in the U.S. State Department’s unilateral and arbitrary list of State Sponsors of Terrorism.»

Cuban President Raul Castro acknowledged on Tuesday the work done through the years by the Cuban Civil Defense System on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.»

Cuba’s swimmer Hanser Garcia made history on Tuesday in the 2012 Olympic Games held in London by entering the great final of men’s 100m freestyle with national record of 48, 04 seconds. Thus, his country will be represented again in the last stage after 16 years of absence.»