Africa / Middle East

Tripoli Clash Kills 129, OCHA Reports

Tripoli, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Tuesday that the use of explosive weapons killed 129 people in Tripoli since the armed conflict began.

'Made in Syria' Fair Opened in Damascus

Damascus, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The ''Made in Syria'' fair opened on Tuesday its 87th edition with the participation of 178 national companies dedicated to the production of food, textiles and chemicals, among a wide variety.

Negotiations on Sovereign Council in Sudan Fail to Agree

Khartoum, May 21 ( Prensa Latina) Negotiations between the Sudanese Transitional Military Council (IGC) and representatives of civilian organizations for the formation of the future provisional Sovereign Council concluded without agreement, both sides reported Tuesday in a statement.

Italian Companies Interested on Investing in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Italy''s ambassador to Ethiopia Arturo Luzzi stated that several Italian businessmen want to invest in Addis Ababa, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Ethiopia reported on social media on Tuesday.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma in Second Day at Court

21 de mayo de 2019, 09:10Pretoria, May 21 ( Prensa Latina) Former South African President Jacob Zuma has returned to court on Tuesday to face charges of alleged corruption, amidst his reiterations of a political plot and a lack of evidence from the state against him.

Cuba Highlights Excellent Relations with Africa

Havana, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Esteban Lazo Hernandez, president of the Cuban National Parliament, highlighted the excellent relations between Cuba and Africa at a meeting with African diplomatic representation on Africa Day on Monday.

Leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah Talks To UN Representative

Beirut, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, talked on Monday to the UN representative in Lebanon, Jan Kubis, to whom he explained the positions of the Party of God in the region and in the country.

Russian Defense Rejects Terrorist Attack against Air Base in Syria

Moscow, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The defense system of the Russian air base of Jmeimim, in Syria, intercepted six missiles launched by terrorist group Jabhad An Nusra, concentrated on the province of Idlib, Defense Department (Mindef) reported on Monday.

ANC Appoints New President of the National Parliament

20 de mayo de 2019, 13:03Pretoria, May 20 ( Prensa Latina) The leadership of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has chosen Thandi Modise as the new Head of the South African Parliament this Monday during a meeting in Cape Town that continues its sessions behind closed doors.

Iranian FM Responds to Trump's Threatening Message

Tehran, May 20 ( Prensa Latina) Iran''s Foreign Minister Mohammed Yavad Zarif responded Monday to US President Donald Trump with examples of the Persian country''s winning history in the face of aggression.

Palestine Rejects Economic Meeting Linked to Deal of the Century

20 de mayo de 2019, 11:47Ramallah, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Monday rejected the next holding of an economic meeting linked to the so-called Deal of the Century, proposed by the United States.