Israeli settlers and military forces are seen at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on September 27, 2018.  Photo: Safa news agency

Jerusalem, September 28 (RHC)-- Nearly one thousand Israeli settlers have stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Israeli-occupied Old City of East Jerusalem amid an escalation of acts of violence by Israeli forces and settlers against the Palestinian people. ... More


Study shows 11,000 more homes in Carolinas were damaged in storm due to rising sea levels.  Photo: AFP

Wilmington, September 28 (RHC)-- A new study in the U.S. says rising sea levels in the Carolinas fueled a stronger storm surge during Hurricane Florence, leading to far more destruction in the region than would have otherwise been possible.  ... More


Havana, September 28 (RHC)-- Raúl Castro, Cuban Communist Party’s First Secretary, chaired the closing session of the 9th Congress of the CDRs or Committees for the Defense of the Revolution, the island’s largest mass organization.... More


Cuban president Miguel Diaz Canel meets US religious leaders. Twitter @aparedesrebelde Photo

New York, September 28 (RHC)-- Leaders of the National Council of Churches of the United States met Thursday with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and pledged to continue demanding the lifting of the U.S. blockade on the island.... More


The meeting took place at the Cuban Mission to the UN. Estudios Revolucion Photo

New York, Septmeber 28 (RHC)-- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met with representatives of the U.S. agricultural sector on Thursday and highlighted how this is one of the areas that most strongly advocates for normalizing relations between the two countries.... More


Paris, September 27 (RHC)-- French left-wing politician Jean-Luc Melenchon criticized the U.S. blockade of Cuba before the country's National Assembly Wednesday, calling it an act of war.  ... More


Damascus, September 27 (RHC)-- Syrian news outlets highlighted Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel's expressions of solidarity and support for the conflict-stricken country, during his speech at the United Nations, on Wednesday.... More


Havana, September 27 (RHC)-- Cuban officials marked World Tourism Day this Thursday, amid concerted efforts by the country to develop this sector.  ... More


Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 201

United Nations, September 27 (RHC)-- Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected interventionism ... More


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks at a press conference in New York, US, on September 26, 2018.  Photo: president.ir

United Nations, September 27 (RHC)-- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to exit the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has isolated Washington as the majority of countries back the historic agreement. ... More


UN investigators demand probe into 'extremely alarming' situation in Yemen.  Photo: Press TV

Geneva, September 27 (RHC)-- War crimes investigators have called on the UN Human Rights Council to provide them with the opportunity to continue a probe into the "extremely alarming" situation in Yemen... More


Israeli forces kill another Palestinian at protest -- 174th since end of March.  Photo: AP

Gaza City, September 27 (RHC)-- In the Gaza Strip, hundreds of Palestinians held a funeral for a man who was shot and killed earlier this week near Israel’s separation barrier with the besieged Palestinian territory. ... More


US President Donald Trump attends the United Nations Security Council briefing on counterproliferation at the United Nations in New York on the second day of th

United Nations, September 27 (RHC)-- Venezuela has denounced U.S. President Donald Trump over his “warmongering and interventionist” remarks which it says promote a "military uprising" against President Nicolas Maduro.  ... More


German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the audience during a conference organized by the Federation of German Industries (BDI) on September 25, 2018 in Berli

Berlin, September 27 (RHC)-- German chancellor Angela Merkel has slammed United Kingdom’s lack of clarity in talks for the country’s withdrawal from the European Union... More


President Miguel Diaz Canel speaks at Rally. Photo Leticia Martinez

New York, September 27 (RHC)-- New York's Riverside Church was the venue Wednesday evening of a solidarity rally. Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel and Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro were on hand.... More


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