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Maduro warns of sabotage plans in Venezuela
Venezuela’s acting president has accused political opponents of drawing up plans to sabotage the Latin American country’s electricity grid and disrupt food distribution ahead of the April 14 presidential election. Nicolas Maduro made the remarks during a televised speech on…
Bolivia puts the final touches to her presentation to the International Court of Justice to recover her sea coast
The case against Chile is for noncompliance with the 1904 Treaty of Peace and Friendship. The Bolivian government is seeking to recover access to the Pacific ocean that was lost in the 1879 war. The government and congress of Bolivia…
Turkey: Ankara to end anti-PKK offensive if fighters lay down arms: PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the country’s military will end operations against Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) forces if the group stops fighting. “If there are no more armed actions our troops will not undertake armed actions,” Erdogan told…
Turkey: PKK’s jailed leader, Abdullah Ocalan, announces ceasefire with Ankara
The jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) Abdullah Ocalan has announced much-expected ceasefire to end the 28-year conflict between the PKK and Ankara. “We are at a stage where guns should be silenced,” Ocalan said in a letter…
Canada detains over 240 in anti-police brutality rally
Canadian authorities have detained more than 240 people protesting in Montreal against police brutality on the 15th of March. Around 500 people gathered on Friday to participate in the 17th annual anti-police brutality march. Police reportedly used horses, pepper-spray and…
Ecuador: The challenges for the 2013-2017 ‘Good Living’ plan
Good planning is one of the main reasons for success of the Ecuadorian Government in its six years in office. To continue on this road of improvement in quality of life for Ecuadorian families, the Ministry of Planning and Development…
On the development of Humanist Party of India
Sudhir Gandotra, Humanist Party of India General Secretary, participating at the Seminar : Humanism & Contemporary Politics, presenting a paper under the category of Social, Political and Moral Crisis – titled: “On the development of Humanist Party of India” Today’s…
Peace on a knife edge as Kenyans hold their breath waiting for the election result to be decided in court
Last week Kenyans went to the polls in huge numbers to vote for the first time under a new constitution which was itself voted for by Kenyans in a referendum in 2010 following the devastating election of 2007 which resulted…
Humanitarian challenges continue to mount as Syrian crisis enters its third year – UN
As the crisis in Syria enters its third year, United Nations officials today warned that civilian suffering is escalating and humanitarian needs mounting, while funds are rapidly running out. “Shelter, water, food, basic supplies, health care – all are precarious,”…
Hungary: Constitution Changes Warrant EU Action
The European Union (EU) should take resolute action in response to the latest constitutional changes adopted in the Hungarian parliament, Human Rights Watch said today. The changes adopted on March 11, 2013, respond directly to a series of critical rulings…
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