Síntesis Informativa del 14 de agosto
THE GUARDIAN
Brexit, Iran, Huawei: What John Bolton’s ‘interim deals’ could cost
Bolton said he respected the UK’s short-term need to focus on Brexit, but he laid down markers on the two issues that most concern the US: the role of the Chinese technology company Huawei in the UK’s 5G network and the future of the Iran nuclear deal.
'Scores' killed in Yemen as UAE-backed fighters seize parts of Aden
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Aden told the Guardian that large parts of the city were also left without electricity and water during the fighting after services were targeted. Humanitarian staff warned that any further fighting between forces allied with the two coalition partners would be “devastating”.
The clashes, which pitted the forces backed by the two erstwhile Gulf allies in the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen against each other, have further complicated what is already the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophe, threatening a “new civil war within a civil war”, according to the thinktank Crisis Group.
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XINHUA
China, Kyrgyzstan conclude joint counter-terrorism drill
URUMQI, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The joint drill "Cooperation-2019," held by the Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) and the National Guard of Kyrgyzstan, concluded Tuesday in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
The drill is the latest product of the PAP and the National Guard of Kyrgyzstan to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and to deepen security cooperation.
It has effectively enhanced joint operational command and combat concerning counter-terrorism, and promoted the real combat capabilities.
The joint drill is set in the background of confronting common terrorism threats, and is themed as fighting violent terrorist crimes hand in hand.
About 150 officers and soldiers from China and Kyrgyzstan have joined the drill.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/13/c_138306350.htm
Central gov't spokesperson denounces severe violent acts at HK airport
BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- A spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday voiced strong indignation and condemnation over the besiege and assault of a mainland reporter and a mainland traveler by mobsters at the Hong Kong International Airport Tuesday night.
Xu Luying, the spokesperson, expressed support for the Hong Kong police to arrest the mobsters concerned in accordance with the law
.http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/14/c_138306836.htm
Sri Lanka imports train from China for upcountry line
COLOMBO, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka has imported a train from China for its upcountry line at a cost of 10.3 million U.S. dollar which will be the first of nine power sets, the island's Transport Ministry said in a statement here Tuesday.
Quoted in the local media, the Transport Ministry said the train is able to run on winding roads on the upcountry line.
The train will have two air-conditioned carriages, two second class carriages and two third class carriages and a dining car.
Sri Lanka plans to import nine trains from China for upcountry services, and the ministry hopes to start intercity services with the power sets.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/13/c_138306661.htm
Indian Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft enters Lunar Transfer Trajectory
NEW DELHI, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The final orbit raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was successfully carried out earlier on Wednesday, according to a statement of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Since its launch on July 22, 2019 by GSLV MkIII-M1 vehicle, all systems onboard Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft are performing normal, it said.
Chandrayaan-2 will approach Moon on Aug. 20, 2019 and the spacecraft's liquid engine will be fired again to insert the spacecraft into a lunar orbit. Following this, there will be further four orbit maneuvers to make the spacecraft enter into its final orbit passing over the lunar poles at a distance of about 100 km from the Moon's surface, the statement said.
If successfully carried out, India would become the fourth country, following the United States, Russia and China, to make a soft landing on the moon surface.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/14/c_138308103.htm
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AL JAZEERA
'Peace deal is near': What we know so far about US-Taliban talks
Eighth round of talks ends without announcement of agreement; two sides to consult respective leaderships on next steps.
Shereena Qazi
The eighth round of negotiations between the United States and the Taliban ended on Monday in the Qatari capital, Doha, with the group indicating that a peace agreement will be finalised and an announcement made in the coming weeks.
Following the conclusion of the talks that began on August 4, both sides said they would consult their respective leaderships on the next steps.
Since last year, the two sides have held discussions over a potential agreement that is focused on four key issues: a Taliban guarantee that it will not allow foreign armed groups and fighters to use Afghanistan as a launchpad to conduct attacks outside the country; the complete withdrawal of US and NATO forces; an intra-Afghan dialogue; and a permanent ceasefire.
The Taliban has long refused to negotiate with the Afghan government, which has repeatedly invited the group for talks with no success.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/taliban-talks-peace-afghanistan-190510062940394.html
Chinese survey ship returns to disputed waters claimed by Vietnam
Presence last month of Haiyang Dizhi 8 survey ship in waters around Spratly Islands also drew protest from Hanoi.
Vietnam said last week the ship had left the area, but on Tuesday it had returned, according to the US-based Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS), and has remained in the area early on Wednesday.
The ship was accompanied by at least two Chinese coastguard ships, and several Vietnamese ships closely followed the Chinese fleet.
PM Khan: Modi has committed 'strategic blunder' in Kashmir
Khan says Pakistan not at war with India but against its ideology after Kashmir's special status revoked.
Khan, while addressing parliamentarians in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday, said the Indian government's decision to scrap the Muslim-majority region's autonomy will be "very heavy" on Modi and his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as he reaffirmed his support for the Kashmiri people.
Both India and Pakistan claim the entire region of Kashmir in full but rule it in part. The nuclear-armed neighbours have fought two of their three wars over the disputed Himalayan territory.
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AL MAYADEEN
Ejército iraquí rechaza informe del Pentágono sobre el número de efectivos que Daesh mantiene en Siria e Irak
La semana pasada, el Inspector General del Departamento de Defensa de EE.UU. publicó un informe donde afirmaba que Daesh tiene entre 14 mil y 18 mil miembros en Irak y Siria.
En ese sentido, presentaron el informe como una "verificación" de que una retirada de EE.UU. en Siria habría permitido el resurgimiento de Daesh.
Venezuela tendrá elecciones parlamentarias a más tardar en 2020
La Asamblea Nacional Constituyente (ANC) de Venezuela, en su "sesión por la paz" creó una comisión que evaluará, de acuerdo con la situación del país, cuándo es el mejor momento para hacer elecciones con el fin de renovar a los diputados, que deben celebrarse a más tardar en 2020.
El presidente de la ANC, Diosdado Cabello, fue el encargado de dar a conocer este lunes la conformación de ese comité que consultará a la ciudadanía la fecha para llevar a cabo los comicios de la Asamblea Nacional (parlamento unicameral).
Refugiados palestinos exigen modificaciones en decreto laboral libanés
El ministro del ramo, Camille Abousleiman, ordenó una ofensiva contra los trabajadores extranjeros indocumentados que involucra a palestinos, sirios y otros foráneos, comentan medios locales.
Además del requisito de obtener un permiso de trabajo, a los palestinos se les prohíbe poseer propiedades que no se aplica a otros residentes extranjeros, y tampoco pueden ocupar puestos en profesiones calificadas.
