US secretary of state, John Kerry, (R) shakes hands with Cuban foreign minister, Bruno Rodriguez, in Panama City, Panama. Photograph: Reuters
The Guardian: Obama hints at Cuba breakthrough as he flies south for Raúl Castro meeting
Havana expected to be dropped from list of state sponsors of terrorism, while John Kerry and Cuban counterpart sit down for highest-level talks in decades
Barack Obama is poised to remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, marking another important step toward rapprochement between the former cold war enemies.
The president said on Thursday that the State Department had finished the review of Cuba’s status that he ordered in December when he announced moves to normalise diplomatic relations.
More News On U.S. - Cuban Relations
US and Cuba hold highest-level meeting in over 50 years -- BBC
Top US and Cuban dignitaries meet for first time in decades -- Al Jazeera
US and Cuban officials meet in Panama amid historic thaw in relations -- CSM
President Obama, Cuban Leader Raul Castro Expected to Meet on Saturday -- ABC News
Obama, Castro 'spoke by phone before summit': US official -- AFP
Obama, Castro speak by phone amid bid to restore Cuba ties -- USA Today/AP
White House: Obama, Castro Spoke by Phone Before Americas Summit -- VOA
Obama Administration Launches Cuba Charm Offensive -- VOA
State Department recommends removing Cuba from terrorism list: Senate source -- Reuters
Historic US-Cuba Encounter Expected at Americas Summit -- VOA
Historic Obama-Castro handshake in Panama? -- CBS
Cuban Vice-president Says Normalization of US-Cuba Relations will Take Time -- Cuban News Agency
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