Santo Domingo, March 28 (RHC)--Organizers of an upcoming Continental Forum in Solidarity with Cuba gathered in the Dominican Republic to consider the agenda of the event, to be hosted by the Caribbean nation.... More


Havana, March 28 (RHC)-- Cuban institutions and the Kuwaiti Fund for the Arab Economic Development signed three accords supporting the rehabilitation of Havana´s sewage and water supply networks with a 21-million-dollar credit line.... More


Santi Spiritus, March 28 (RHC)-- Farmers in the central province of Sancti Spiritus have been benefited with the Brazilian More Food Program, which granted a credit line to increase the production of grains, fruits and milk.... More


Caracas, March 27 (RHC-Xinhua) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday asked for the United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to support his government in the consolidation of a productive economy and help it overcome difficulties.... More


Moscow, March 27 (RHC)-- Amid tensions over the issue of eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has downplayed U.S.-led efforts to isolate Moscow, warning the West that his country will stand firm.... More


Caracas, March 27 (teleSUR-RHC) Alicia Barcena, executive secretary of the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), praised on Thursday Venezuela´s efforts to eradicate poverty in the country. ... More


Sana'a, March 27 (RHC)-- Saudi Arabia and other regional allies have launched a military campaign in Yemen targeting Houthi rebels. The Saudi-led airstrikes are intended to thwart the Houthis’ advance after seizing control of the capital Sana’a last year and deposing President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi last month. ... More


Baghdad, March 27 (RHC)-- U.S.-led coalition warplanes continue bombing the Iraqi city of Tikrit in an attempt to seize control of the city from the Islamic State. The assault on Tikrit began three weeks ago when Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed Shiite militia launched a ground offensive.... More


Cairo, March 27 (RHC)-- The Arab League member states have unanimously agreed to set up a joint military force against what they call threats against Arab states. Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Arabi said on Thursday that the bloc's foreign ministers agreed during their meeting in Egypt on a draft resolution to establish the force.... More


KIEV, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said here Friday that tensions between government troops and independence-seeking insurgents in eastern Ukraine have eased.... More


Bogota, March 27 (teleSUR-RHC) The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) called on the government and President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday to “take away all the legal weeds” and clear the path towards peace. ... More


Athens, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Greece's government has turned to the cash reserves of state entities and managed to secure enough funds this week to avert a looming cash crunch in April, local media reported Friday.... More


La Paz, March 27 (teleSUR-RHC) Bolivian President Evo Morales assured voters that candidates from his ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) would secure electoral victory leading up the gubernatorial and local elections on Sunday. ... More


ABUJA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian government forces on Friday reclaimed a stronghold of the militant sect Boko Haram in northeast Borno State, with both land and air operations, military spokesman Chris Olukolade said.... More


Mexico City, March 27 (teleSUR-RHC) Mexico marked six months since the forced disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa with huge marches and actions all over the country.... More


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