The central Cuban territory of Sancti Spiritus has been visited this year by over 1 300 solidarity friends, most of whom came from European countries.»

The Cuban Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) announced the conclusion of an outbreak of a water-borne gastrointestinal infection in the eastern Cuban province of Granma, where authorities had diagnosed the presence of Vibrio Cholerae.»

Cuban Cyclist Lisandra Guerra improved her world ranking from the 14th to the 5th at the Olympics Cycling Speed, rating 240 points.»

More than 200 activists from 33 countries have confirmed their planned attendance at the 8th Conference of Solidarity with the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in the United States, organizers said today.»

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi demanded on Tuesday that the Non-Aligned (NAM) countries seriously consider the reestablishment of peace and calm in Syria, and rejected any foreign military intervention in that Arab country.»

Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, stressed today the commitment of his government and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to maintain global peace, disarmament, and self-determination of nations.»

The United Status Treasury Department applied new measures to block the program People to People established by the Obama administration in 2011, to expand traveling opportunities between the U.S, and Cuba.»

Iranian Foreign Minister Alí Ajbar Salehi issued the opening address to experts and ambassador attending the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) preparatory meeting for the Ministerial Summit on Tuesday and Wednesday.»

Due to the proximity of Tropical Storm Isaac, the Cuban central provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, and Matanzas have been declared under the so-called information phase.»

Cuban Civil Defense Authorities issued a tropical storm watch on Thursday for the eastern provinces of Holguin, Granma, Las Tunas and Camaguey given possibilities for cyclone Isaac to affect the island over the next 48 hours.»