Lebanon’s House Speaker Calls To Reject “Deal Of The Century”

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 18 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s House Speaker, Nabih Berri, called upon Palestinian parties in Lebanon, to hold a conference in Beirut, to announce a unified stance with regard to the “Deal of the Century.” Berri said, the conference would witness the participation of different political parties, regardless of…

16 Daesh Militants Killed In Air Strike In Northern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 18 (NNN-NINA) – A total of 16 Daesh militants were killed on Monday, in an air strike by the U.S.-led coalition aircraft, in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi military said. Acting on intelligence reports from Nineveh’s Operations Command, the U.S.-led coalition aircraft carried out an…

U.S. Trump Cuts Aid to Central America Over Migration, Warns Millions Will Be Deported

WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-TELESUR) – United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday slashed around US$550 million in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras due to thousands of their citizens seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. “As feared, a presidential tantrum will limit our nation’s ability to actually…

US: Top 1% Gained $21 Trillion Since 1989, Bottom Half Lost $900 Billion

WASHINGTON, June 17 (NNN-TELESUR) – The top 1 percent in the United States (U.S.) increased its total wealth by $21 trillion between 1989 and 2018, while the bottom 50 percent actually saw its net worth decreased by US$900 billion over the same period, according to an analysis made by the…

Cuban Private Sector Hit Hard by Recent US Sanctions

A worker rolls cigars at the Cohiba factory in Havana. Photo courtesy of Telesur HAVANA, June 17 (NNN-TELESUR) – The non-state sector in Cuba is already registering a significant blow as a result of the U.S. sanctions implemented by President Donald Trump, with craftmanship dropping by about 60 to 80 percent in sales,…

Jordan’s Crown Prince Receives UN Secretary General’s Envoy On Youth

AMMAN, Jordan, June 17 (NNN-PETRA) – Crown Prince, Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, received on Sunday, United Nations Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, in a meeting that covered areas of cooperation between Jordan and the United Nations, to empower youth and maximise their role. During the meeting, Crown Prince…

Morocco, El Salvador Establish Cooperation Road-map

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, June 17 (NNN-MAP) – Morocco and El Salvador agreed to establish a road-map (2019-2022), to include launching bilateral political consultations and strengthening cooperation at various levels.  A joint statement, signed by Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, and his Salvadoran counterpart, Alexandra…

Guatemala Elections: Polls Close Amid Reports of Minor Isolated Incidents

A woman votes at a polling station during the first round of Guatemala’s presidential election, in San Pedro Sacatepequez, Guatemala, June 16, 2019. Photo courtesy of Telesur GUATEMALA CITY, June 17 (NNN-TELESUR) – Polls officially closed in Guatemala on Sunday as counting of the nearly eight million votes will begin…

Argentina, Uruguay restoring power after massive blackout

A man walks his dog past closed stores, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo courtesy of Telesur BUENOS AIRES, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Electricity services have been restored to more than 50 per cent of Argentina and Uruguay following a massive blackout that left around 48 million people without power on…

38 Accused of Assassination Attempt on President Maduro

Venezuela’s Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, informed of the proceedings in the case. Photo courtesy of Public Ministry of Venezuela CARACAS, June 16 (NNN-TELESUR) – The government official explained in a press conference that the investigations continue and that, of the 38 linked so far, 31 are deprived of liberty…
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