Niger junta revokes military deals with France

Niger junta revokes military deals with France

(VOVWORLD) - Niger’s junta revoked a raft of military cooperation agreements with France on Thursday - a decision that could drastically reshape a fight against Islamist insurgents in the region after...
Unrest grows in Niger

Unrest grows in Niger

(VOVWORLD) - The political situation in Niger is drawing international attention after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by the army and a military junta, set up by the coup, arrested several members of the Constitutional...
Russia, West try to ease tensions over Ukraine

Russia, West try to ease tensions over Ukraine

(VOVWORLD) - Tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine show no sign of easing. Accusations of an imminent invasion, warnings of retaliation, and military deployments on both sides have inflamed...
Afghan crisis worsens

Afghan crisis worsens

(VOVWORLD) - The Taliban have captured Afghanistan's second and third biggest cities, fuelling fears the US-backed government could fall to the insurgents as international forces complete their withdrawal after 20 years of war...
Taliban overruns several northern Afghan cities

Taliban overruns several northern Afghan cities

(VOVWORLD) - Taliban fighters overran three provincial capitals including the strategic northeastern city of Kunduz on Sunday, local officials said, as the insurgents intensified pressure on the north and threatened other...