US reach its debt ceiling

US reach its debt ceiling

A US bipartisan organization released a report warning the US federal government of budget depletion risk if Congress does not raise the debt ceiling
ASEAN as US focus in Asia-Pacific

ASEAN as US focus in Asia-Pacific

(VOV) – US President Barack Obama on Saturday will kick off his first trip abroad since his re-election to 3 Asian nations including Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia
IMF and EU clash over Greek debt

IMF and EU clash over Greek debt

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union (EU) are undecided over the main target of the rescue plan for debt ridden Greece
Challenges facing Barack Obama

Challenges facing Barack Obama

(VOVworld) – Many Americans believe that re-elected president Barrack Obama will face numerous challenges on both domestic and foreign affairs, despite recent reconciliatory comments from the White House and both...
Thorny way to peace in Middle East

Thorny way to peace in Middle East

(VOVworld) - The road to peace in the Middle East is strewn with obstacles. International diplomatic efforts to bring Palestine and Israel to the negotiating table have been clouded by clashes and disagreements over...
ASEAN toward a united and prosperous community

ASEAN toward a united and prosperous community

(VOVworld) - The ASEAN flag and the flags of its member countries have been hoisted in their capital cities and by ASEAN representatives around the world to celebrate the bloc’s 45th...
US releases first statement on East Sea

US releases first statement on East Sea

US President Barack Obama’s administration on Friday released a Press Statement on the East Sea. The move followed the US Senate’s approval of a resolution which reconfirms the US strong...
NATO summit: common voice not insight

NATO summit: common voice not insight

(VOVworld) - NATO Summit opens on Sunday in Chicago, US with the participation of representatives from 50 countries, as well as the bloc’s members and guests. The summit is...
Greece election: No party wins majority

Greece election: No party wins majority

In Greece’s Sunday election no party won the majority of seats needed to form a government. The Greek Ministry of the Interior announced that with 95% of the votes counted,...
Positive sign for Middle East peace process

Positive sign for Middle East peace process

(VOVworld) - A “comprehensive and mutual” truce has been agreed between Israel and Palestine after four days of fierce violence. The cease fire followed Egypt’s effort to broker a deal...
Donors urge Greece to accept bailout requirements

Donors urge Greece to accept bailout requirements

(VOVworld) The negotiation between Greece and representatives of the international donors – the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund - hit an impasse
Iraq faces recurring violence

Iraq faces recurring violence

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Monday issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi. The Iraq’s highest-ranking Sunni official is accused of being involved in...
Behind the US tough stance

Behind the US tough stance

The US has stopped providing data to Russia on non-nuclear military forces in Europe, citing as reason that Moscow has failed to follow the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty