The UK: a new target of terrorism

The UK: a new target of terrorism

(VOVworld) – One year after a terrorist attack in Belgium killed 32 people and injured hundreds more, the world was shocked by an attack at the British Parliament in London. It was the...
Syrian opposition groups delay peace talks

Syrian opposition groups delay peace talks

(VOVworld) – 10 Syrian opposition groups announced on Monday they won’t attend the peace talks, planned this month in the Kazakh capital of Astana, blaming the Syrian government for violations...
White House reaffirms “One China” policy

White House reaffirms “One China” policy

(VOVworld) - The White House reaffirmed Friday its backing for the policy that recognizes Beijing as the sole government of "One China" after President-elect Donald Trump had a phone talk...
Turkey to join US in fighting IS

Turkey to join US in fighting IS

(VOVworld) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said Turkey could join a US-led operation to retake the IS’s stronghold of Raqqa only if Kurdish fighters are not involved
Spain fails to form a government

Spain fails to form a government

(VOVworld) - A majority of Spanish lawmakers on Wednesday rejected conservative party leader Mariano Rajoy's bid to form a government, signaling that Spain's eight-month political deadlock is unlikely...
Turkish President announces armed force shake-up

Turkish President announces armed force shake-up

(VOVworld) - President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Turkey will shut down its military academies and put the armed forces under the command of the defense minister. The changes, some of which...
Thawing Russia-Turkey relations

Thawing Russia-Turkey relations

(VOVworld) – On June 27 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent an apology to Russian officials 6 months after the Turkish army shot down a Russian plane near the Turkey-Syria border....
Up to 72 percent of enterprises support TPP

Up to 72 percent of enterprises support TPP

(VOVworld)- The proportion of enterprises in Vietnam showing support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) rose from 62 percent in 2014 to 72 percent in 2015, according to the Vietnam Chamber...
Israel, US to discuss Middle East peace

Israel, US to discuss Middle East peace

(VOVworld) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet next week in Europe to discuss Israel-Palestine negotiations