International Community
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 08:55
Syria will miss a major deadline next week in the program to destroy its chemical weapons production facilities, sources at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said on Thursday.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 08:43
Libya will demand from the world's major powers in a Rome-hosted meeting on Thursday increased security support and training assistance to help build its police and army forces, Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdulaziz said.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 07:40
“Recognizing the increased terrorist threat to Lebanese civilians, participants underlined the need for a comprehensive response to it, including further international support to the Lebanese security services”
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 07:23
March will be a "critical" month for Syria if it is to maintain its timetable for dismantling its chemical weapons arsenal, according to the United Nations official entrusted with overseeing the mission.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 07:21
The plight of the captives has sparked a global backlash against the Egyptian regime, which has moved to silence the press following its military-backed seizure of power after the Arab Spring and the toppling of Hosni Mubarak.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 00:00
"The recent violence amid protests in Venezuela need to be urgently and thoroughly investigated, and perpetrators must be held accountable," the experts stressed
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 00:00
A group of six human rights special rapporteurs were asking the Venezuelan government to provide information on the alleged episodes of torture, arbitrary detention and use of force.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 00:00
Pro-government motorcyclists who reside in slums served as street-level enforcers for the late President Hugo Chavez and continue to menace opponents of the ruling socialists. The opposition claims they are bankrolled by the government
Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 12:23
The mission observed absence of political pluralism and insufficient separation of powers between different branches of government, and lack of respect for fundamental freedoms.
Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 00:00
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States is set to talk Thursday about the crisis in Venezuela at a meeting requested by Panama.