US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela
by Alexander Martinez The United States imposed new sanctions on crisis-hit Venezuela, targeting members of a controversial, all-powerful, loyalist assembly…
9 years ago
unrest
Venezuela braces for new protests after vote
by Maria Isabel Sanchez CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela braced for new protests Monday after a controversial election for an assembly to rewrite…
9 years ago
China ‘aggressive’ in border row, says India diplomat
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- A top Indian diplomat said China is being unusually aggressive in a month-old border dispute with India that…
9 years ago
President Duterte threatens to end peace talks after NPA attack on PSG convoy
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to end peace talks with communist rebels on Wednesday, hours after suspected guerrillas wounded…
9 years ago
Amnesty calls for commission to probe Mosul crimes
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Amnesty International on Tuesday called for a commission to investigate crimes against civilians in Mosul…
9 years ago
Tillerson looks to defuse Qatar crisis on Gulf tour
by Omar Hasan Agence France-Presse KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) - United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived Monday…
9 years ago
Jihadists battle Libya forces in ‘liberated’ Benghazi
BENGHAZI, Libya (AFP) - Jihadists are still battling Libyan forces in Benghazi days after strongman Khalifa Haftar and his…
9 years ago
Quiet as southern Syria ceasefire begins ahead of talks
by Layal Abou Rahal Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - A ceasefire brokered by the United States, Russia…
9 years ago
Children tear-gassed in Caracas as tense Venezuela protest boils over
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Dramatic images from Caracas on Thursday (July 06) as protesters and riot police faced off on…
9 years ago
Violence returns to Caracas after Venezuela coup claim
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - A day after an alleged coup attempt in Venezuela, tensions boiled over anew on the streets…
9 years ago
Venezuela says Supreme Court attacked from helicopter
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday (June 27) a police helicopter had attacked the Supreme Court…
9 years ago
US says it appears Syria planning another chemical weapons attack
SYRIA (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday (June 26) it appears the Syrian government is preparing for another…
9 years ago
This website uses cookies.