Caracas, January 15 (RHC)-- This year the Venezuelan government plans to turn the country's budding community collectives, or communes, into self-sufficient units of production and "design a new political culture," a leading government official said Tuesday.... More


Vatican City, January 15 (RHC)-- The Vatican says Iran should be invited to the upcoming international conference on Syria crisis later this month. A statement issued by Vatican City said: “To build the basis for regional peace, Geneva II needs to ensure inclusive participation of all parties... within the region and beyond.” ... More


Washington, January 15 (RHC)-- A U.S. economic expert says that the supposed improvement in the U.S. employment rate is a complete fabrication. ... More


Ramallah, January 15 (RHC)-- Acting Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he would not recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Abbas made the remarks during a speech in front of hundreds of Palestinians in the West bank city of Ramallah, adding Palestinians would not drop demands for a capital in East Jerusalem.... More


Brussels, January 15 (RHC)-- European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says new settlements in the occupied territories of Palestine are “illegal” and the main “obstacle” to peace in the region.... More


Washington, January 15 (RHC)-- A new study says nearly half of all African-American men will be arrested by the time they are 23 years old. ... More


Washington, January 15 (RHC)-- A U.S.-based political analyst says that the “dirty hands” of the U.S. and Israeli regimes are behind the ongoing conflicts in South Sudan and the entire African continent. According to an interview with Press TV, U.S. author and radio host Stephen Lendman described the deadly in violence in South Sudan as “deplorable.” ... More


Havana, January 14 (RHC)-- Peace in Colombia will prevail only if the government favors effective change to achieve democracy and dignity, said guerrilla members, questioning recent statements by President Juan Manuel Santos.... More


Moscow, January 14 (RHC)-- Russia has welcomed an agreement to begin implementing the first step of the landmark deal struck last November between Iran and six major world powers in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear energy program. ... More


Brasilia, January 14 (RHC)-- Twelve people have been killed in Brazil’s Campinas after violence erupted in the southeastern city.... More


Washington, January 14 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama has once again warned Congress against imposing new economic sanctions on Iran. Obama made the remarks during a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in the White House on Monday. ... More


Damascus, January 14 (RHC)-- An international peace conference for Syria is set to begin next week in Geneva. But the summit remains in doubt as Syrian opposition groups have yet to confirm their attendance. ... More


Mexico City, January 14 (RHC)-– Mexico’s government has urged vigilantes to quit their armed struggle against a drug cartel in violence-plagued western towns, saying federal forces would handle security. ... More


Baghdad, January 14 (RHC)-- Dozens of people have been killed in Iraq amid a continued standoff between government forces and Sunni militants in Anbar province. ... More


Santiago de Chile, January 14 (RHC)-- Chilean Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno called on Monday to strengthen his country's relationship with neighboring Peru, in the lead-up to an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on their maritime dispute.... More


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