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December

• Assange brought U.S. to its knees - Fidel Castro RIA Novosti 15 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has brought the U.S. "to its knees", former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said.

November

• Cuba's Communist Party to Hold Congress VOA 09 Nov 2010 -- Cuban President Raul Castro says the ruling Communist Party will hold a congress in April, the first party congress to be held in Cuba since 1997.

October

• DPRK Military Delegation Leaves for Cuba KCNA 28 Oct 2010 -- A DPRK military delegation led by Vice Marshal of the Korean People's Army Ri Yong Ho left to visit Cuba.
• Use of nuclear weapons means end of humanity - Castro RIA Novosti 21 Oct 2010 -- The use of nuclear weapons mean the end of humanity, Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro said in a video address released on the Cubadebate website on Thursday.

September

• Fidel Castro Meets DPRK Foreign Ministry Delegation KCNA 27 Sep 2010 -- Fidel Castro Ruz, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, met and had a talk with the delegation of the DPRK Foreign Ministry.
• Cuba calls for UN reform to prevent possible military attack against Iran UN News Centre 27 Sep 2010 -- Cuba called for radical reform to confront challenges that include paving the way to launch a military attack on Iran.
• Cuba may link up to Glonass system RIA Novosti 16 Sep 2010 -- Moscow and Havana plan to connect Cuba to the Glonass navigation satellite system.
• Cuba: US Embargo Tougher Under Obama VOA 16 Sep 2010 -- Cuba says the U.S. trade embargo against the island has toughened under President Barack Obama.
• Cuba to Move State Employees into Private Sector VOA 14 Sep 2010 -- Cuba's government is planning to lay off half a million state workers and encourage them to move into private sector jobs.
• Cuba to Lay Off 500,000 Public Sector Workers VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- Cuba's main labor organization says the state is to lay off more than 500,000 public sector workers by March.
• Fidel Castro Calls on Iran to Stop Slandering Jews VOA 08 Sep 2010 -- In an interview with a U.S. magazine, former Cuban Leader Fidel Castro has called on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to, in his words, "stop slandering the Jews."
• Castro Criticizes Iranian President Over Anti-Semitism RFE/RL 08 Sep 2010 --Former Cuban revolutionary and President Fidel Castro has been quoted as criticizing Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad for espousing anti-Semitic attitudes and denying the Holocaust.
• Fidel Castro urges nuclear disarmament in first speech since 2006 RIA Novosti 03 Sep 2010 -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro made his first public speech since 2006.
• Fidel Castro Gives Major Public Speech VOA 03 Sep 2010 -- Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has delivered a major public speech, warning students at the University of Havana that the world stands at the brink of nuclear war.
• Fidel Castro to deliver first public speech since 2006 RIA Novosti 03 Sep 2010 -- Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro will deliver his first public speech since 2006, during a meeting with students of the Havana University.
• Presidential Memorandum-Continuation of Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act The White House 02 Sep 2010

August

• Rodong Sinmun on Friendship between DPRK and Cuba KCNA 29 Aug 2010 -- Rodong Sinmun dedicates a signed article to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the DPRK and Cuba.
• Fidel Castro warns Obama against attacking Iran RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2010 -- Fidel Castro called on the US president to avoid military confrontation with Iran during his landmark speech in the Cuban parliament.
• Fidel Castro Appears in Cuban Parliament for First Time in Years VOA 07 Aug 2010 -- Former Cuban president Fidel Castro has appeared at a special session of parliament for the first time since 2006.
• Cuba demands removal from "terrorism sponsor" list RIA Novosti 06 Aug 2010 -- Cuba demanded an immediate removal from the list of countries designated by the United States as "state sponsor of terrorism."
• Cuba to lay off 1 million 'excess' public sector workers RIA Novosti 02 Aug 2010 -- Cuba will start slashing one million excess jobs in the public sector, Cuban President Raul Castro said on Monday.
• Raul Castro says Cuban leadership as unified as ever RIA Novosti 02 Aug 2010 -- Cuban President Raul Castro denied media speculations that there were signs of a political rift within the Cuban leadership.
• Raul Castro: Cuba to Allow More Self-Employment VOA 01 Aug 2010 -- Cuba's leader Raul Castro says his government will scale back its involvement in the nation's economy and allow more Cubans to operate their own businesses and hire workers.

July

• Raul Castro Silent, Fidel Absent at Cuban Revolution Day Ceremony VOA 26 Jul 2010 -- Cuba has commemorated Revolution Day without remarks from President Raul Castro or an appearance by his brother, former President Fidel Castro.
• Cuba: Ban calls for reconciliatory measures in wake of release of political detainees UN News Centre 19 Jul 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Cuban authorities to take more reconciliatory measures on human rights and the rule of law in the wake of the recent release of dozens of political detainees in the Caribbean island nation.
• Fidel Castro visits National Aquarium in Havana RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2010 -- Fidel Castromade his fourth public appearance in the past 8 days, visiting the National Aquarium in Havana.
• Freed Cuban Political Prisoners Say Release Marks New Era in Cuba VOA 13 Jul 2010 -- Seven political prisoners freed by the Cuban government say their release marks a new era in their homeland.
• Spain Receives 7 Freed Cuban Political Prisoners VOA 13 Jul 2010 -- The Spanish foreign ministry says seven political prisoners freed by the Cuban government have arrived in Spain with their families.
• Fidel Castro makes appearance on Cuban TV RIA Novosti 13 Jul 2010 -- Fidel Castro, Cuba's 83-year-old revolutionary leader, appeared on Tuesday in a talk show on Cuban state TV for the first time in recent years.
• Fidel Castro to Appear on Cuban Television VOA 12 Jul 2010 -- Former Cuban President Fidel Castro is to appear on Cuban television Monday, just days after making his first known public appearance since becoming ill four years ago.
• Cuba's Castro to make first TV appearance since 2006 RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2010 -- Fidel Castro, Cuba's 83-year-old revolutionary leader, will appear on La Mesa Redonda talk show.
• UN rights chief welcomes Cuba’s planned release of political detainees UN News Centre 09 Jul 2010 -- United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has welcomed the announcement that Cuba plans to release 52 political detainees, her spokesperson said today.
• Church: Cuba Offers to Free 52 Political Prisoners VOA 07 Jul 2010 -- Cuba's Roman Catholic Church says the government has agreed to release 52 political prisoners, and that five would be allowed to go free within hours and leave for Spain.
• Cuba Set To Release 52 Political Prisoners RFE/RL 08 Jul 2010 -- As early as July 8, Cuba may release five political prisoners who have spent the past seven years in jail after a 2003 opposition crackdown.

June

• Cuban visit will not take place, says UN expert on torture as he voices frustration UN News Centre 09 Jun 2010 -- UN independent expert on torture deeply disappointed that he will not be able to visit Cuba to carry out a fact-finding mission.
• UN Torture Investigator Blocked From Cuba Mission VOA 09 Jun 2010 -- The United Nations torture investigator says he has been blocked from visiting Cuba to look into allegations of human rights abuses.

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