Israel says US to recognise Golan as its territory Monday

Druze people take part in a rally over U.S. President Donald Trump’s support for Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, in Majdal Shams near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights March 23, 2019. Photo courtesy WAFA JERUSALEM, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – US President…

Mali: More than 130 killed in inter-ethnic clashes as UN visits

An integrated team from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) travelled to the Mopti region in Mali to investigate recent armed attacks in the Bankass Cercle area, in which preliminary information indicated that at least 16 people were killed. A large number of houses and granaries were…

UN to raise 1971 Pakistani genocide in int’l forum, Adama Dieng tells PM

UN Under Secretary General and Special Advisor on Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng meets Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on a courtesy call at Prime Minister’s office in Dhaka on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Photo courtesy BSS DHAKA, March 25 (NNN-BSS) – The United Nations (UN) will raise the issue of…

Colombia Gov’t, Indigenous Groups Begin Dialogue After Weeks of Protests

BOGOTA, March 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — Colombian Indigenous people lifted a 12-day blockade on a highway and bridge in the department of Huila and signed an agreement with representatives of the national government Thursday to initiate a formal dialogue. After several hours of negotiations, the Interior Minister, Nancy Patricia Gutierrez and the…

Nicaragua Gov’t, Opposition to Negotiate With ‘Mutual Respect’

MANAGUA, March 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — Delegations from the Government of Reconciliation and National Unity and from the Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy held the 11th and 12th sessions of the Negotiation Roundtables for Agreement and Peace on Thursday and Friday, in Nicaragua, according to a press release. The statement disclosed that Nicaragua’s special envoy…

Comoros’ presidential election slated for March 24

MORONI, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Comorians will head to the polls to elect a president on Sunday, March 24. The presidential election is a test for outgoing President Azali Assoumani over the manner in which presidential candidates are selected. On the island of Anjouan, it was expected that a president…

Colombia gov’t seeks cause of blast that killed 8

BOGOTA, March 23 (NNN-EFE) — Colombian authorities are investigating whether the explosion that killed eight people on an indigenous reserve in the southwestern province of Valle del Cauca was caused by the mishandling of gunpowder, the defense ministry said Friday. The reserve is located within the municipal limits of Dagua,…

Argentina plans stricter coordination to tackle illegal fishing in the South Atlantic

BUENOS AIRES, March 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina is getting tough on illegal unregulated fishing in the South Atlantic and is planning a joint effort by the Fisheries Under Secretariat, the Armed Forces and security forces. It is estimated according to government sources that Argentina loses some US$ 2.5 billion annually…

U.N. experts rebuke U.S. “threats”, visa ban on ICC investigators

GENEVA, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations human rights experts called on the United States to stop its “threats” and visa bans against the International Criminal Court (ICC), which they rejected as “improper interference”. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said a week ago that the United States will withdraw…

U.S. cautions Venezuela over detained Citgo workers, others

WASHINGTON, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Trump administration on Friday warned the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the detention of Americans, including six executives from Houston-based oil company Citgo Petroleum who have been jailed since 2017. “We will hold Maduro and his prison officials to account for their…