Venezuela: At least 7 killed in post-election protests
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (BNO NEWS) -- At least seven people died during protests against newly elected president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, officials said Tuesday.
Venezuelan Attorney General Luisa Ortega confirmed on Tuesday that seven people [...]
Health of Venezuela’s Chavez deteriorates with severe respiratory infection
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (BNO NEWS) --Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's health condition is continuing to worsen with the discovery of a new and severe respiratory infection, causing the cancer-stricken leader's breathing to deteriorate, the government [...]
Venezuelan VP says Hugo Chavez undergoing new chemotherapy treatments
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (BNO NEWS) -- Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro said the country's leader, Hugo Chavez, has begun further chemotherapy sessions.
Following a Mass held to pray and support Chavez's health condition on Friday night, [...]
U.S. drone targets truck in central Yemen, killing 3 people
SANA'A, YEMEN (BNO NEWS) -- A U.S. drone fired at a truck in central Yemen on late Saturday evening, killing three people who were identified as al-Qaeda members, Yemeni officials said on Monday. A local news report claimed the fatalities were [...]
Afghanistan presidential election to be held in April 2014
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- Afghanistan will hold presidential and provincial elections in April 2014, just several months before all remaining foreign combat troops are due to leave the war-torn country, the Independent Election Commission [...]
U.S. drone kills 3 suspected al-Qaeda supporters in Yemen
SANA'A, YEMEN (BNO NEWS) -- A U.S. drone fired at a house in northwest Yemen on Sunday morning, killing at least three suspected al-Qaeda supporters who brought money to finance militant operations, Yemeni officials said on Monday. A local al-Qaeda [...]