NATO won’t send ground troops to fight IS

NATO won’t send ground troops to fight IS

(VOVworld)- NATO has ruled out sending ground troops to fight against Islamic State militants in Syria, NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg told a Swiss newspaper, stressing the need to bolster...
Russian sanctions adversely affect Turkey

Russian sanctions adversely affect Turkey

(VOVworld) – Turkey’s decision to shoot down a Russian bomber over Syria will impact four sectors of the Turkish economy, said Alexey Pushkov, Chairman of the Russian Duma’s International...
The IS executes Chinese and Norwegian hostages

The IS executes Chinese and Norwegian hostages

(VOVworld) - The Islamic State group said Wednesday it had killed two hostages, one Chinese and a Norwegian. The jihadists' English-language Dabiq magazine featured photos of two bodies with the caption “Executed”....
Russia suspends flights to Egypt

Russia suspends flights to Egypt

(VOVworld) – Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Sunday temporarily prohibiting Russian airlines from flying to Egypt
Search for air crash victims in Egypt concludes

Search for air crash victims in Egypt concludes

(VOVworld) – The Egyptian government has concluded search operations at the site where a Russian airliner crashed in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula on October 31. An airplane belonging to the Russian Ministry...
NATO faces multiple complex threats

NATO faces multiple complex threats

(VOVworld) - General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, says NATO members must acknowledge that the alliance is facing “multiple complex” threats
US deploys drones to Latvia

US deploys drones to Latvia

(VOVworld) - The US military has deployed two MQ-1 Predator reconnaissance drones and 70 airmen to Latvia on a training mission as part of US efforts to reassure European allies...
NATO launches massive airborne drills

NATO launches massive airborne drills

(VOVworld) – The US said Tuesday it has launched the biggest allied airborne drills in Europe since the Cold War ended amid escalated tensions between the West and Russia over the...
Fight against IS is getting harder

Fight against IS is getting harder

(VOVworld)- It has been one year since the US launched a massive operation against the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The fight against IS has cost billions of dollars but IS continues...
Pro-govt forces advance in south Yemen

Pro-govt forces advance in south Yemen

(VOVworld) - Troops loyal to exiled President Mansour Hadi battled Houthi rebels on the northern outskirts of Yemen's second city Aden Sunday and sought to tighten their control of the...