Trend of peace, conciliation in Middle East

Trend of peace, conciliation in Middle East

(VOVWORLD) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad paid an historic visit to the United Arab Emirates last Friday. It was the first official visit by a Syrian President to an Arab country...
Taliban pledge to step up security at mosques

Taliban pledge to step up security at mosques

(VOVWORLD) - The Taliban on Saturday pledged to step up security at Shi'ite mosques after a suicide attack on the Fatima mosque in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province claimed the lives...
Gulf diplomatic crisis reviewed

Gulf diplomatic crisis reviewed

(VOVWORLD) - The diplomatic crisis in the Gulf region has become the worst since the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was set up in 1981. Since mid-2017, there has been no...
Tension in the Gulf needs time to heal

Tension in the Gulf needs time to heal

(VOVWORLD) -Relations among Persian Gulf countries remain tense. Despite Kuwait’s mediation effort, there has been no easing of tough stances by both sides on terrorism, extremism, and diplomacy....
Twin bombings in Pakistan kill 27

Twin bombings in Pakistan kill 27

(VOVWORLD) - At least 27 people were killed and over 100 were wounded on Friday when twin bombings hit a crowded market in a Shiite-dominated city in Parachinar, the capital...
IS plans to attack US forces in Kuwait

IS plans to attack US forces in Kuwait

(VOVworld) – Suspected Islamic State militants arrested in Kuwait and the Philippines were planning to bomb US military forces in Kuwait, the Al Rai newspaper reported on Monday
Syrian peace talks: negative signs

Syrian peace talks: negative signs

(VOVworld) – The UN Security Council has approved a resolution on a cease fire in Syria, mediated by Russia, Turkey, and Iran. It paves the way for a peace talks scheduled to take place in Astana, the capital...
Mosul on the verge of a humanitarian crisis

Mosul on the verge of a humanitarian crisis

(VOVworld) – The joint operation to retake Mosul by the Iraqi army and the US-led coalition forces has entered the final fierce phase. The lives of more than 1 million civilians...