Venezuela's unrest, food scarcity take psychological toll on children
Venezuelan siblings Jeremias, 8, and Victoria, 3, were in their pajamas and preparing to go to bed when a tear gas canister smashed through their family`s kitchen window in early July.
Oct 05, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
North Korea, Venezuela, Chad among 8 countries on new US travel ban
Sudan, one of six majority-Muslim countries on the original travel ban, was removed from the list, leaving eight nations with complete or partial blocks on travel to the United States.
Sep 25, 2017, 06:17 AM IST
Donald Trump's UN General Assembly address: Highlights
Donald Trump laid out his vision of a world order based on strong 'sovereign nations' rather than multilateral alliances in his first address to the UNGA.
Sep 19, 2017, 19:54 PM IST
Venezuela's Maduro upbeat on talks, opposition fear ''show''
They want a date for the next presidential election, due by the end of 2018, with guarantees it will be free and fair, plus freedom for hundreds of jailed activists, a foreign humanitarian aid corridor, and respect for the opposition-led congress.
Sep 17, 2017, 12:54 PM IST
After Irma ravages Havana, city highlights housing replacement drive
Around 50,000 families in total were in need of new housing.
Sep 17, 2017, 12:49 PM IST
Venezuela Pres Maduro urges starving citizens to eat rabbits
Voracious inflation -- which the IMF said will climb to 720 percent this year -- means Venezuelans earning the minimum wage have to spend 10 percent of their income to buy a kilo of meat.
Sep 14, 2017, 20:32 PM IST
11 killed in clash with Venezuelan soldiers: Authorities
Caracas, Sep 13 (AP) Venezuelan authorities say gunmen assaulted an army patrol in an eastern area where illegal mining has become increasingly common, and 11 of the attackers were killed and one s
Sep 13, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
Authorities says 11 killed in clash with Venezuelan soldiers
Caracas, Sep 13 (AP) Venezuelan authorities say gunmen assaulted an army patrol in an eastern area where illegal mining has become increasingly common, and 11 of the attackers were killed and one s
Sep 13, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
Rohingya seemingly face 'ethnic cleansing': UN rights chief
Syria and Iraq, two countries that have been longtime staples of concern from UN human rights chiefs, received only passing mention in his address - a testament to the broad concerns about today's world.
Sep 11, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
UN rights boss sees possible 'crimes against humanity' in Venezuela
Last month, Zeid`s office said that Venezuela`s security forces had committed extensive and apparently deliberate human rights violations in crushing anti-government protests and that democracy was "barely alive".
Sep 11, 2017, 14:07 PM IST
Hurricane Irma: MEA issues helpline numbers, says in touch with Indians
The ministry's spokesman Raveesh Kumar said the Indian missions in the four countries were in touch with local government officials to provide assistance to the affected Indians.
Sep 09, 2017, 16:29 PM IST
Venezuela to prosecute those supporting US sanctions
Venezuela is experiencing an unprecedented economic crisis, with millions suffering food and medicine shortages as well as triple-digit inflation.
Aug 30, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
New Venezuelan assembly to try opposition leaders for treason
Venezuela`s all-powerful new constituent assembly said Tuesday it will hold treason trials for opposition leaders it said are promoting economic sanctions imposed by the United States.
Moscow says US Venezuela sanctions aim to 'fuel tensions'
Moscow on Monday slammed new US sanctions on Venezuela, saying they were aimed at damaging the Latin American nation`s economy and aggravating tensions.
Aug 28, 2017, 20:03 PM IST
Donald Trump moves to squeeze Venezuela's access to finance
Clashes in Venezuela between anti-government protesters and police this year have left 125 people dead, according to prosecutors.
Aug 26, 2017, 06:36 AM IST
Venezuela takes Colombia TV channel off air: Executive
Caracol Television became the latest of several foreign broadcasters ordered off air by President Nicolas Maduro, who accuses hostile media of joining in a conspiracy against him.
Aug 24, 2017, 20:26 PM IST
Venezuela rejects US President Donald Trump's threats of violence
Several Venezuelans also dismissed Donald Trump`s words as "imperial interference."
Aug 13, 2017, 09:09 AM IST
Latin America slams Trump's Venezuela 'military options' threat
Following Trump`s comment on Friday that military intervention in Venezuela was an option, Maduro`s critics are caught between backing the idea of a foreign invasion of Venezuela or supporting a president they call a dictator.
Aug 13, 2017, 00:36 AM IST
Not to rule out military option in Venezuela: Trump
The US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not rule out a "military option" in Venezuela.
Aug 12, 2017, 07:57 AM IST
Venezuela`s sanctions-hit Maduro says he wants direct talk with Trump
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro said Thursday he wants a one-to-one talk with US President Donald Trump, who has slapped him with sanctions, but stood defiant against "imperialist aggression."
Aug 11, 2017, 07:44 AM IST
