Kabul, January 16 (RHC)-- In news from Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch is calling for the international community to impose sanctions and investigate recently appointed Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid. ... More
Washington, January 16 (RHC)-- In the U.S., House Republican leaders have voted unanimously to block Iowa Congressmember Steve King from serving on any committees amid the outrage following his comments in a recent New York Times interview. ... More
New York, January 16 (RHC)-- The longest government shutdown in U.S. history enters its 26 day, as 800,000 federal workers are either working without pay or have been furloughed. ... More
Paris, January 16 (RHC)-- French President Emmanuel Macron is trying to convince skeptical French citizens of his latest move to quell "yellow vest" anger as he kick-started a two-month national debate on his policies, yet still excluding most of the protesters' demands.... More
Moscow, January 16 (RHC)-- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow was alarmed by talk of some kind of possible U.S. military option for Venezuela and accused Washington of leaning on the opposition there to block talks with the government.... More
Caracas, January 15 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro addressed the National Constituent Assembly (ANC) Monday as the body officially ratified his presidency for 2019 to 2025. ... More
Washington, January 15 (RHC)-- In the U.S., the partial government shutdown -- now the longest in U.S. history -- is in its 25th day, with still no apparent end in sight. ... More
Tegucigalpa, January 15 (RHC)-- In the first 13 days of 2019, there have been five major killings in Honduras in what local media are calling massacres... More
Washington, January 15 (RHC)-- The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the U.S. National Security Council asked the Pentagon about possible military options targeting Iran last year. ... More
Lima, January 15 (RHC)-- Peru’s former Attorney General Pedro Chavarry has been prohibited from leaving the country by the nation’s Supreme Court of Investigation for allegedly directing the removal of state documents which could potentially provide evidence on the Odebrecht case.... More
Los Angeles, January 15 (RHC)-- In the U.S. city of Los Angeles, over 30,000 public school teachers went on strike Monday, many of them braving the pouring rain alongside their supporters as they marched through downtown Los Angeles. ... More
San Diego, January 14 (RHC)-- In the U.S. city of San Diego, California, dozens of people took to the streets to show support for Central American migrants who are still waiting at the border for U.S. authorities to receive their applications for asylum.... More
Gaza City, January 14 (RHC)-- A Palestinian teenager has died three days after being shot by Tel Aviv regime forces during clashes between Israeli troopers and a group of Palestinian protesters participating in an anti-occupation rally along the border between the besieged Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied territories.... More
Mexico City, January 14 (RHC)-- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) is requesting a civilian head to lead the country's National Guard. ... More
Brasilia, January 14 (RHC)-- The Association of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) have launched a world campaign of solidarity against the ‘ethnocidal’ policy of President Jair Bolsonaro, which is threatening their territories and lifestyles.... More
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