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And at a time when the image of the United States has suffered in Latin America and in other parts of the world, Castro's tough anti-U.S. stance is likely to ensure him an honored place in the history of Latin America's left -- even if few would wish to emulate his vision of Cuba.

The U.S. wants Iran to stop its uranium enrichment program. So far, Iran has publicly refused to consider changes to its nuclear program. But now the country is hinting that there may be room for negotiation, after all.

On five-year anniversary of 9/11, we take a look at the impact of 9/11 through a conversation with San Diego leaders.

Some progress was reported during weekend talks in Vienna between Iran's top nuclear negotiator and the EU's foreign-policy chief. Iran has reportedly offered to temporarily suspend nuclear-enrichment activities.

Japan's Princess Kiko is scheduled to give birth by a Caesarean operation Wednesday. It's widely believed she will give the country its first imperial male heir in more than 40 years. Only males are allowed to succeed to the throne under current law.

Earlier this summer, the Supreme Court invalidated the system set up by President Bush to try accused war criminals at Guantanamo. The ruling, in the case of Osama bin Laden's driver, followed a series of key maneuvers.

Director of National Intelligence John D. Negroponte says he hopes that U.S. attempts to gather intelligence on Iran's nuclear weapons program are productive -- and accurate. In a post created after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Negroponte's job is to give U.S. policymakers information about al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations.

Over the next few days, about 3,500 peacekeepers from France, Italy, and other European nations are expected to begin deploying in southern Lebanon. This falls well short of the numbers the U.N. Security Council approved. There's still concern about the mandate. Israel is refusing to let some countries participate, and others will sign on -- but only if they can work from a distance, such as from ships off Lebanon's shore.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad challenged President Bush to a live television debate Tuesday as the U.N. deadline to halt Iran's nuclear program approaches. Iran insists it is pursuing nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, but the United States and other nations assert they are looking to build nuclear weapons.

With diplomats at the United Nations debating how to curtail Iran's nuclear program, new questions are being raised about the quality of U.S. intelligence -- and whether it is any better than the pre-war data on Iraq. Hardliners suggest privately that perhaps the threat from Iran is more imminent than U.S. spy agencies have indicated.