Damascus, January 20 (RHC-PL)-- Syrian Armed Forces inflicted more than 80 casualties on terrorist groups of the Islamic State in the last 72 hours, especially in the northern region of Deir Ezzor. ... More
Islamabad, January 20 (RHC)-- Terrorists raided a university in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, apparently timing their attack to a ceremony at the school to ensure maximum casualties. ... More
Baghdad, January 20 (RHC)-- In Iraq, security forces have been going door to door, searching homes in areas of the capital Baghdad after three U.S. contractors went missing. ... More
London, January 20 (RHC)-- British lawmakers held a three-hour debate in London on the possibility of banning Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump from entering the country. ... More
Paris, January 20 (RHC)-- In France, authorities have cleared and bulldozed a section of the Calais refugee camp, known as the "jungle." Police moved in after ordering about 1,500 people to leave their section of the encampment. ... More
Tel Aviv, January 20 (RHC)-- A high-level U.S. delegation is expected to visit Israel next week to work out the final details of a new 10-year military aid package. The delegation, composed of members of the U.S. National Security Council, will hold meetings with Israeli security and military staff, Israeli media reported Tuesday. ... More
United Nations, January 20 (RHC)-- United Nations human rights experts have expressed concern about new counter-terrorism measures adopted in France against the backdrop of the deadly 2015 Paris attacks, calling on the French government to protect fundamental freedoms in its anti-terror battle. ... More
Washington, January 20 (RHC)-- The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for the global growth by estimating that the international economy will grow at 3.4 percent this year. The IMF has cited a sharp slowdown in China trade and weak commodity prices which it says are in turn affecting Brazil and other emerging markets, Reuters reported. ... More
Los Angeles, January 20 (RHC)-- U.S. film director Spike Lee says he will boycott the Oscars this year after no actors of color were nominated for a second year in a row. ... More
Caracas, January 19 (RHC)-- Families of the 43 Venezuelans killed during extremist actions in 2014, have rejected an Amnesty Bill, being promoted by right-wing lawmakers that intends to free the people responsible for the violence. ... More
Bogotá, January 19 (RHC)-- Members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia FARC, who are incarcerated in La Picota penitentiary center, have called for a nation-wide prison protest.... More
La Paz, January 19 (RHC)-- In Bolivia, community workers and social movements have confirmed their support for president Evo Morales as a presidential candidate in the 2019 elections.... More
Port au Prince, January 19 (RHC-PL) -- Sustainable development is the focus discussions of the 21st Regular Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), held Tuesday in Petionville, Haiti. ... More
Bogota, January 19 (RHC-PL) -- Colombian Justice Minister Yesid Reyes announced Monday that 16 rebel prisoners will be set free this week, benefiting from a presidential pardon approved for a group of 30 members of the FARC-EP. ... More
Guatemala, January 19 (RHC-PL) -- Guatemala will host a regional meeting on Tuesday to discuss the issue of Cuban migrants in Costa Rica and assess the results of the transfer of the first group of migrants to the United States, a Foreign Ministry source has reported. ... More
More Views
- Cuba explores technique to reduce vector population
- UN warns that nearly 55 million face hunger in West and Central Africa
- Extradition of Julian Assange edges closer as U.S. claims it will respect his human rights
- Artificial intelligence platform is developed in Cuba
- FAO assists Cuba in forest protection
