• UN High Commissioner expresses concerns over the displaced in DRC

    Kinshasa, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk visited a camp for displaced people in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and expressed concern over the situation there, Radio Okapi reported on Wednesday. The post UN High Commissioner expresses concerns over the displaced in DRC first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • Diplomacy Watch: Ukraine risks losing the war — and the peace

    This week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered his starkest warning yet about the need for new military aid from the United States.“It’s important to specifically address the Congress,” Zelensky said. “If the Congress doesn’t help Ukraine, Ukraine will lose the war.”Unfortunately for Zelensky, Congress does not appear to be listening. In fact, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is now on the verge of losing control of the House due to deep Republican disagreements over Ukraine aid and a...

  • DRC: M23 rebels attack boats on Lake Kivu

    Kinshasa, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Boat owners in the province of South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), accused rebel members of the March 23 Movement (M23) of carrying out selective attacks on Lake Kivu. The post DRC: M23 rebels attack boats on Lake Kivu first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • Armenians fear new war with Azerbaijan despite talk of peace

    Ethnic Armenians who lost their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh worry Azerbaijan plans another war.

  • PM Pashinyan briefs Voskepar residents on peace process with Azerbaijan

    Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with residents of Voskepar village today, his Press Secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan informs. The Prime Minister briefed the locals on the current state of peace process with Azerbaijan, including the border demarcation. Next, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan answered the questions of the attendees.

  • Destroy Hamas? No, End the Gaza War and Begin the Peace Process!

    David Brooks has written a lengthy New York Times article on the war in Gaza that boils down to one proposition: “If this war ends with a large chunk of Hamas in place, it would be a long-term disaster for the region” (“What Would You Have Israel Do to Defend Itself,” 3/25/24). Unless Hamas is More

  • 10 residents displaced by apartment house fire in Mount Penn

    First responders contained the fire on South 23rd Street to a second-floor bedroom

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    Petersburg bus service expanding to Prince George to assist displaced residents

    PAT will be expanding service on South Crater Road to the Days Inn in Prince George County, where around 50 seniors and people with disabilities were relocated due to elevator repairs at the Carriage House apartments earlier this month.

  • Wars to dominate G7 talks as foreign ministers seek path to peace

    Efforts to end wars in the Middle East and Ukraine will dominate this week's meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers, host Italy's top diplomat Antonio Tajani said on Monday, with the West struggling to get its voice heard. Gathering on the picturesque island of Capri from April 17-19, the

  • The Genndy Tartakovsky ‘Clone Wars’ Villain We Need To See in Live-Action

    Durge is the Clone Wars villain that needs to make an appearance in a live-action Star Wars series or film.

  • Israel shut down by Iranian cyber attack telling residents to prepare for war

    Cyber attack tells residents to prepare for war (Top headline, 11th story, link) Related stories:FIRST-EVER DIRECT ATTACKIran state media say Israel attack dealt 'heavy blows' to Negev air baseTehran fired approximately 150 missiles TOTAL towards Israel'99%' of drones, missiles 'intercepted'Assault unfolds over hoursOPERATION 'TRUE PROMISE'Unprecedented strikeRadical change from use of proxiesUS, UK jets intercepted over SyriaHouthis, Hezbollah Join BlitzJordan air...

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    Newshour, Zelensky: We need US weapons aid or Russia wins war

    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has pleaded for more weaponry, such as air defences and artillery, from his western allies to fend off Russian attacks. He has warned that if the US Congress continues to hold up a 62 billion dollar military aid package then Ukraine will lose its war against Russia.Also in the programme: US officials say retaliation from Iran in response to Israeli strikes of its consulate could happen as soon as today; and we find how a long lost silent film featuring...