Africa / Middle East

Jordanian Parliament Approves Expulsion of Israeli Ambassador

Amman, August 20 (Prensa Latina) The Jordanian parliament approved the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador and stop any normalization of relations with Tel Aviv, in an extraordinary session dedicated to analyze the transgressions of Muslim sacred sites in Jerusalem.

Syrian President Ratifies Will to Fight Terror

20 de agosto de 2019, 14:43Damascus, Aug 20 ( Prensa Latina) The victories achieved confirm the determination of the people and the Army to free every inch of the national territory from terrorism, Syrian President Bashar Al Assad said Tuesday in a meeting with a delegation from the United Russia party.

Russia Follows Up Situation in Idleb

Moscow, Aug 20 ( Prensa Latina ) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Tuesday that his country, apart from closely following the situation in the Syrian province of Idleb, has its own military in that area.

Democratic Republic of Congo to Test Third Ebola Vaccine

Kinshasa, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced that they will use another vaccine to combat the outbreak of Ebola, an effort that joins today''s encouraging results of clinical trials with two other drugs.

Mongolia to Host Boao Forum Session for Common Development

Ulan Bator, August 20 (Prensa Latina) A conference of the Boao Forum for Asia takes place this Tuesday in Ulan Bator, with the aim of expanding bilateral cooperation Mongolia-China and advancing the common development of the region.

Opposition Appoints Candidates for Ruling Sovereign Council in Sudan

Khartoum, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Sudanese opposition alliance Forces for Freedom and Change (FLC) announced Tuesday the names of its five candidates who will make up the ruling Sovereign Council, reported the Sudan Tribune.

Jordanian Parliament Approves Expulsion of Israeli Ambassador

Tripartite Meeting Attempts to Contain Refugee Crisis in Africa

20 de agosto de 2019, 11:34Luanda, August 20 (Prensa Latina) In an attempt to contain the crisis with the Congolese refugees, representatives of that country will hold a meeting in Luanda with counterparts from Angola and the United Nations (UN).

Saudi Arabia's Oil Exports Decline

Dubai, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Joint Petroleum Data Initiative (JODI) reported this Tuesday Saudi Arabia''s oil exports fell in June compared to the previous month.

Cyclone Affect Half a Million People in Mozambique

Geneva, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) More than 500,000 people still live in homes destroyed or damaged by cyclones Idai and Kenneth that hit Mozambique earlier this year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported in Geneva Tuesday.

Egypt Attends World Assembly of Religions for Peace

Cairo, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Egypt''s Immigration and Expatriates'' Affairs Minister Nabila Makran headed to Germany to represent the Middle East Council of Churches at the World Assembly of Religions for Peace.