Venezuela seeks support from the Islamic world amid spat with US

Venezuela's President Nicolas , during his participation on Sunday at an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Astana, sought to rally the Islamic world's support for his country in its confrontation with the United States. "The Venezuelan people, especially in the last six months, have witnessed invasions and interventions by the United States, but we will resist those pressures by maintaining our unity," Maduro said during a meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. More…