Iraq parliament delays session until August

Iraq parliament delays session until August

(VOVworld) – Iraq’s newly-elected parliament has postponed a scheduled session until August amid a political deadlock over choosing state leaders including a prime minister
New Libyan Prime Minister sworn in

New Libyan Prime Minister sworn in

(VOVworld)-Libya’s new Prime Minister Ahmed Maitiq and his cabinet were sworn in yesterday/ on Monday. Maitiq took his oath before President of the Parliament Nuri Abu Sahmain. He will wait...
Afghanistan’s presidential run-off is likely

Afghanistan’s presidential run-off is likely

(VOVworld) - Afghanistan’s presidential election may face a run-off, as the latest tally of ballots showed none of the two leading candidates securing an outright majority, said the Independent Election Commission...
80% of Syria’s chemical weapons shipped out

80% of Syria’s chemical weapons shipped out

(VOVworld) - Syria has shipped out approximately 80% of its declared chemical weapons material. Sigrid Kaag, the head of the international team overseeing the disarmament process made the statement on Saturday
Libyan Prime Minister resigns

Libyan Prime Minister resigns

(VOVworld) – Libya’s Prime Minister Abdullah Al Thani announced his resignation Sunday, saying he and his family were targets of an attack
Afghan presidential election: a thorny path

Afghan presidential election: a thorny path

(VOVworld) – Afghan people will cast their ballots in a presidential election late this week with a hope that a new government can resolve instability, corruption, poor management, and the impasse in...
US tries to save Middle East peace talks

US tries to save Middle East peace talks

(VOVworld) – US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday unexpectedly postponed his Italy visit to fly to the Middle East, in a bid to salvage foundering peace talks between Israel...
A challenging tour

A challenging tour

(VOVworld)- US President Barak Obama will visit Saudi Arabia after his tour of 3 European countries beginning on Friday. During his second trip to Saudi Arabia since 2009, President Obama hopes...