Trial Over Terrifying 'Operation Condor' Under Way

1970s campaign of repression and violence was carried out by U.S.-backed dictator

2013-03-05

Mariano Castillo CNN

(CNN) -- A trial over one of Latin America's darkest moments is under way in Argentina, where 25 defendants are accused of crimes against humanity for their alleged role in a 1970s campaign of repression and violence. Read the complete article

Ex-Kabul Bank Chiefs Slapped With Prison Sentences, Huge Fines

Scandal has severely damaged the reputation of the Western approach to banking in Afghanistan

2013-03-05

Qadir Sediqi CNN

KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Two former Kabul Bank executives accused in a scheme that siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars now face years in prison and massive fines. Read the complete article

Report: North Korea Threatens to End Armistice

Pyongyang threatens to end agreement over U.S. led moves to impose new sanctions

2013-03-05

Laura Smith-Spark and Jill Dougherty CNN

(CNN) -- North Korea threatened Tuesday to nullify the armistice agreement that ended the Korean War in 1953, citing U.S.-led international moves to impose new sanctions against it over its recent nuclear test, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported. Read the complete article

Nuclear Watchdog Agency Says Iran Not Cooperating

The director's report shows Iran has upgraded its uranium enrichment centrifuges

2013-03-04

Mark Morgenstein CNN

(CNN) -- Iran is not cooperating, making it difficult for the UN's nuclear watchdog agency to provide "credible assurance" that the country doesn't possess undeclared nuclear material, the International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano said Monday. Read the complete article

UPDATED: Three Suspected Islamic Terrorists Arrested In France

Arrests are a follow-up to raids last August in southern Spain

2013-03-01

By Al Goodman CNN

Three suspected Islamic terrorists of Chechen origin were arrested in France this week in a joint French-Spanish operation, Spain's Interior Ministry said Read the complete article

Argentina Approves Deal With Iran to Investigate Deadly 1994 Bombing

The attack -- the worst in Argentina's history -- killed 85 people and injured about 300

2013-02-28

Jose Manuel Rodriguez CNN

BUENOS AIRES (CNN) -- Argentine lawmakers approved an agreement with Iran that will create a five-member commission to investigate the deadly 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center. Read the complete article

Iran: World Powers Agree To Expert Talks On Tehran's Nuclear Program

Technical experts to resume program talks March 18 in Turkey

2013-02-27

By Ivan Watson CNN

Diplomats emerged Wednesday from an unusually secretive round of talks on Iran's controversial nuclear program with a joint announcement to hold a follow-up meeting within weeks. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Chavez Re-Elected as Venezuelan President, Defeating Capriles

He has had more than a decade to implement his vision of 21st century socialism, a view that emphasizes use of state oil windfalls to fund social programs

2012-10-08

By the CNN Wire Staff

CARACAS, Venezuela (CNN) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was re-elected Sunday to a new six-year term, overcoming an energetic challenge by a candidate backed by an opposition coalition, according to nearly complete results announced by election officials.

Arrest Warrant Issued For Cuba Gooding Jr.

Actor was allegedly involved in a fight in New Orleans’ French Quarter

2012-08-01

CNN\'s Nigel Walwyn

(CNN) -- The New Orleans Police Department told CNN: "Mr. Gooding and his attorney met with police officials this morning. At the meeting's conclusion, Mr. Gooding was given a summons to appear in municipal court. The matter is now being handled in the court system." Read the complete article

Ghana president John Atta Mills dies

2012-07-30

Mills, 68, died on Tuesday in the capital Accra and has been succeeded by Vice-President John Dramani Mahama who took the presidential oath hours after the death was announced. Read the complete article