Bashar al-Assad re-elected Syrian President

Bashar al-Assad re-elected Syrian President

(VOVworld)- Syrian news agency SANA reported Thursday that incumbent President Bashar al-Assad has won a landslide victory in Syria’s presidential election securing 88.7% of the vote
Syria: bumpy road to national reconstruction

Syria: bumpy road to national reconstruction

(VOVworld) – Syrian voters elected a President on June 3 for the first time in more than 50 years. Although the final vote count has not been announced, incumbent President Bashar Al-Assad...
EU extends sanctions against Syria until 2015

EU extends sanctions against Syria until 2015

(VOVworld) - The EU on Thursday agreed to renew economic sanctions against Syria until next June, including an oil embargo and asset freezes against allies of President Bashar al-Assad
Egypt extends presidential election 1 day

Egypt extends presidential election 1 day

(VOVworld) – Egypt’s Presidential Election Commission (PEC) decided on Tuesday to extend voting one more day until 10pm Wednesday, because of reported low turnout during the 2 scheduled voting days
EU summit held after EP vote released

EU summit held after EP vote released

(VOVworld)- EU leaders held a summit on Tuesday in Brussels to discuss the results of the 8th European Parliament election as extremist and Euroscepticism parties gained majorities in several countries
Ukraine is ready for the presidential elections

Ukraine is ready for the presidential elections

(VOVworld) – People across Ukraine will cast their ballot on Sunday for an early presidential election to solve the prolonged political crisis over the past six months. Polling stations will open...
New crisis in Thai political arena

New crisis in Thai political arena

(VOVworld) – Predictions by political analysts that forcing Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to leave office would ignite new tensions and worsen the political instability in Thailand have proven accurate. Violence has...