US commits to closing Guantanamo prison

US commits to closing Guantanamo prison

(VOVWORLD) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday renewed pledges to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, while acknowledging it was difficult to predict when it would happen
Wednesday October 18, 2017

Wednesday October 18, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - We would like to send season’s greetings to all our listeners who celebrate Diwali festival
Wednesday October 4, 2017

Wednesday October 4, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - First up we would like to congratulate José Llamos Camejo of Cuba for winning a prize in this year’s information contest organized by Vietnam
US conducts largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates

US conducts largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates

(VOVworld) – US officials said on Monday that 15 inmates from Guantanamo prison in Cuba were transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the largest transfer of detainees during President Barack Obama...
President Obama: sanctions on Cuba to be lifted

President Obama: sanctions on Cuba to be lifted

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama, the first sitting President to visit Cuba since 1928, said the trade sanction would be fully lifted. He said this at a meeting with President Raul...
New step in US-Cuba relations

New step in US-Cuba relations

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama’s historic visit to Cuba this week creates new hope for ending half a century of hostilities between the two countries. It is also expected...
Cuba hails Barack Obama’s visit

Cuba hails Barack Obama’s visit

(VOVworld) - The government of Cuba and the Cuban people will welcome US President Barack Obama with their traditional hospitality, a visit that represents a step forward in relations between Cuba...
US reviews plan to close Guantanamo prison

US reviews plan to close Guantanamo prison

(VOVworld) – National security officials of US President Barack Obama are in the final stages of reviewing an updated proposal from the Pentagon to close the Guantanamo prison before releasing it to...
US approves new defense policy

US approves new defense policy

(VOVworld) - President Barack Obama signed a sweeping defense policy bill into law Wednesday, legislation that authorizes 607 billion USD in defense spending and includes provisions that make it harder to close...