Venezuela’s socialist leaders seize bakeries in ‘bread war’
Author: FABIOLA SANCHEZ | APTue, 2017-03-21ID: 1490083410650244900CARACAS, Venezuela: For the past 25 years, after he immigrated penniless to Venezuela from Portugal, Eduardo Dos Santos has personally taken care of the loyal clients at Mansion’s Bakery.But now the downtown Caracas corner store is in the hands of die-hard socialists, and Dos Santos is out of a job, as […]
Hunger kills at least 26 in Somalia’s Jubbaland region
Author: ReutersTue, 2017-03-21ID: 1490083350830235200MOGADISHU: At least 26 people died from hunger in the semi-autonomous Jubbaland region of southern Somalia in just a day an a half, federal government radio said on its website.Somalia, like other countries in the region, is facing a devastating drought that has killed livestock, cut harvests and left 6.2 million people, about half […]
UN Special Envoy Urges Syria Sides to Engage at Geneva Round
Geneva, March 21 (QNA) – UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura called on warring sides there to prepare to engage in substantive political discussions at the next round of talks starting on Thursday, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. The talks – expected to last until April 1 – will focus on governance, constitutional change, […]
Chairman of Oman Advisory Council Meets Belarus Foreign Minister
Muscat, March 21 (QNA) – Chairman of the Omani Advisory Council Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali met here today with Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei, who is visiting Muscat. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and means to develop these relations. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues […]
Tunisia Foils Illegal Migration Attempt
Tunis, March 21 (QNA) – An illegal migration attempt from Rafraf beach was thwarted on Tuesday by the Bizerte Coast Guard units, a security source told Tunisian TAP news agency. “Twenty persons were arrested and a boat was seized as well as a substantial amount of fuel,” the same source specified. (QNA)
Qatari Chief Justice Meets Turkish Official
Doha, March 21 (QNA) – HE Qatar Chief Justice and Chairman of Supreme Judiciary Council Masood bin Mohammed Al Ameri met here today with the Secretary-General of Turkey’s High Council of Judges and Prosecutors Bilgin Basaran and the accompanying delegation, currently visiting Qatar. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of cooperation and coordination between the […]
HE Prime Minister Sends Message to Italian Minister of Interior
Rome, March 21 (QNA) – HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani has sent a written message to Interior Minister of Italy Marco Minniti pertaining to promoting and developing the relations between the two countries. HE Qatar’s Ambassador to Italy Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki delivered the […]
GCC Consultative Authority Meets in Oman Tomorrow
Riyadh, March 21 (QNA) – The GCC Consultative Authority will hold its second meeting of the 20th session in Muscat, Oman, on Wednesday. The meeting will be chaired by Dr Sheikha Mariam bint Hassan Al Khalifa. The consultative Authority will discuss reports and views of the committees, including the minutes of the committees concerned with […]
Emir of Kuwait Meets Turkish Prime Minister
Ankara, March 21 (QNA) – Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met, today in Ankara, with Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim. According to Kuwait new agency (KUNA), talks during the meeting dealt with the two countries relation and means to bolster these relations in addition to issues of common concern. (QNA)
Minister of State for Defense Affairs Meets Malaysian Prime Minister
Langkawi, Malaysia, March 21 (QNA) – HE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met, on Tuesday, with Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Abdul Razaq, on the sidelines of the International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2017 (LIMA ’17) which started today in Langkawi, Malaysia. During the meeting, they discussed […]
