Afghan military kills 143 Taliban members

Afghan military kills 143 Taliban members

(VOVWORLD) - The Afghan military killed 143 militants of the radical Taliban movement and wounded 121 during operations in several Afghan provinces in the last 24 hours, the Afghan Defense Ministry...
US urges Israel to de-escalate

US urges Israel to de-escalate

(VOVWORLD) - US President Joe Biden on Wednesday asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately deescalate tensions in the Gaza conflict “on the path” to a ceasefire, the White House...
Countries try to ease Israel-Palestine tensions

Countries try to ease Israel-Palestine tensions

(VOVWORLD) - France has proposed a resolution at the United Nations Security Council in coordination with Egypt and Jordan, calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas,...
World community gears up to end violence in Gaza

World community gears up to end violence in Gaza

(VOVWORLD) - President Joe Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday as the violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip escalated
 Afghanistan to release 400 Taliban prisoners

Afghanistan to release 400 Taliban prisoners

(VOVWORLD) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani agreed to release hundreds of Taliban prisoners after an Afghan grand assembly known as a Loya Jirga passed a resolution approving the move
Afghan government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners

Afghan government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners

(VOVWORLD) - The Afghan government will gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners starting this week if insurgents significantly reduce their violence, President Ashraf Ghani’s spokesman said Wednesday, paving the way...