No breakthrough in US-Russia talks

No breakthrough in US-Russia talks

(VOVworld) – US Secretary of State John Kerry had a new talk with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday in Germany, but no breakthrough emerged in efforts to halt the...
Russia and Turkey discuss Syria issues

Russia and Turkey discuss Syria issues

(VOVworld)-Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Rayip Erdogan had a telephone conversation on Friday to discuss solutions to the Syrian crisis
Turkey to recruit 30,000 new soldiers

Turkey to recruit 30,000 new soldiers

(VOVworld) - Turkey's armed forces will recruit 30,000 new personnel to fill vacancies following the dismissal of personnel suspected of involvement in the coup attempt of July 15, the...
EU extends sanctions against Syria

EU extends sanctions against Syria

(VOVworld) – The European Union on Monday imposed travel bans and asset freezes on 17 ministers and the central bank governor of Syria. The new sanctions are intended to punish the...
Syria: fierce fighting in Aleppo

Syria: fierce fighting in Aleppo

(VOVworld) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Saturday that at least 21 civilians, including two children, have been killed since Friday in attacks by the militant forces
Syria denies its use of chemical weapons

Syria denies its use of chemical weapons

(VOVworld) - Syria's government denied on Wednesday that its forces have used chemical weapons in the civil war, days after an international inquiry found the government forces responsible for a...
Turkey vows to press Syria offensive

Turkey vows to press Syria offensive

(VOVworld) - Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that Ankara will pursue its military offensive in Syria until the Islamic State (IS) is driven from the town of al...
Russia continues to halt airstrike in Aleppo

Russia continues to halt airstrike in Aleppo

(VOVworld) – Russian and Syrian warplanes have halted flights near Aleppo and the no-fly policy will be extended, said Sergei Rudskoi, chief of the Russian General Staff’s main operations department...
Russia, US agree to resolve Aleppo crisis

Russia, US agree to resolve Aleppo crisis

(VOVworld) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a telephone talk with US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday to discuss the current situation in Syria
EU pressures Russia over Syria

EU pressures Russia over Syria

(VOVworld) - EU leaders have warned Russia that they will consider sanctions on Russia for its role in the Syrian conflict