149 killed in Paris attacks

149 killed in Paris attacks

(VOVworld) - France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after 149 people were killed in multiple shootings in Paris
IS takes hostages of a Norwegian and a Chinese

IS takes hostages of a Norwegian and a Chinese

(VOVworld) - Islamic State on Wednesday claimed to be holding a Norwegian and Chinese hostage and demanded ransom for their release. The extremist group posted pictures of the two men wearing yellow prison outfits in the latest...
Japan will not compromise in anti-terror fight

Japan will not compromise in anti-terror fight

(VOVworld) – The decapitation of two Japanese hostages presents Japan with a difficult choice: retreat from the fight against the IS to ensure the safety of its citizens or make uncompromising moves...
IS beheads three Iraqi security guards

IS beheads three Iraqi security guards

(VOVworld) – Islamic State (IS) announced on Sunday that they had killed another three Iraqi security officers. However, the claim has not been confirmed
Fates of Japanese and Jordanian hostages unknown

Fates of Japanese and Jordanian hostages unknown

(VOVworld) - The fates of a Japanese journalist and Jordanian military pilot remained still unknown on Saturday, a day after the latest purported deadline for a possible prisoner swap passed with...
New video of IS’s Japanese captive

New video of IS’s Japanese captive

(VOVworld) - A new video was released on militant websites, showing a man who appeared to be Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who is believed to be a prisoner of the Islamic State ...
Japanese leader condemns IS

Japanese leader condemns IS

(VOVworld) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday called for the immediate release of a Japanese journalist held by Islamic State after a video surfaced claiming that a fellow Japanese...
Hostage rescuing campaign in France ended

Hostage rescuing campaign in France ended

(VOVworld) - Both Charlie Hebdo suspects were killed after police stormed the building in the Dammarrtin-en-Goele town where the suspects were holed up for more than five hours. One man was...