Syria accused the United States, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey on Monday of hijacking the country’s 18-month conflict between government forces and pro-democracy rebel groups by supporting “terrorism” with arms, money and foreign fighters.

Cuba Monday called for non-interference in the ongoing civil war in Syria saying that it supports the right of the Syrian people to “the full exercise of self determination and sovereignty.”

With their countries locked in what has been described “a life-and-death struggle” against climate change, Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders have warned the global community

Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has admitted the country missed an opportunity at the recently concluded Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth, Australia, to press the case for reparations.

While he’s softened his language from a few days ago, Attorney General Justin Simon said yesterday he remains resolute that Antigua & Barbuda will not change its anti-buggery law unless there is a mandate from the electorate.

Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer yesterday left the country for Trinidad & Tobago, where he’s leading a delegation to the third China-Caribbean Economic & Trade Co-operation Forum today and tomorrow.

The head of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission to Haiti (MINUSTAH) Edmond Mulet appealed for calm as he asserted that the organisation had made the necessary preparations for the poll.

The United Nations has committed to exploring ways its Food and Agriculture Organization can collaborate further with Antigua and Barbuda as part of its mandate to fight world hunger.