Venezuelan Parliament President Stresses Unity of Bolivarian Revolution

Caracas, January 6 (RHC)-- The president of the Venezuelan Parliament Diosdado Cabello stressed in Caracas the growing unity of the Bolivarian Revolution and the people forged by the legacy of late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez. ... More

U.S.-NATO Military Base Attacked in Afghanistan

Kabul, January 6 (RHC)-- A joint U.S.-NATO-Afghan military base has come under attack in Afghanistan with one NATO soldier killed in the assault. According to reports, Taliban militants say they have attacked the base belonging to the U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar. ... More

Colombian Authorities Ban US Transnational Operations after Failure to Meet Environment Security Measures

Bogota, January 4 (RHC) The US Drummond Transnational Mining Company was ordered to halt operations at the Colombian harbor of Santa Marta after it failed to meet infrastructural regulations to load and download coal that prevent environmental damage. ... More

Rafael Correa Defends Right to Take Part in Electoral Campaign

Quito, January 4 (RHC)-- Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa said that he has the constitutional right to participate in the electoral campaign in support of his party’s candidates to the upcoming February 23 regional elections. ... More

Two Egyptian Protesters Killed in Alexandria

Cairo, January 2 (RHC)-- Two Egyptian protesters have been killed in clashes between the supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and police forces in the port city of Alexandria. Clashes broke out on Wednesday between police and students in the city of Alexandria, where the demonstrators were killed and several others were injured by live rounds.... More

Russian President Denounces Attacks

Moscow, January 2 (RHC)-- Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unannounced visit to the southern city of Volgograd to pay tribute to victims of two recent bombings, calling the attacks an “abomination.” Putin arrived early on Wednesday to Volgograd where he laid flowers at one of the bomb sites and exchanged sympathies with survivors at a hospital in the city.... More

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