Syria high on agenda of Putin-Erdogan meeting

Syria high on agenda of Putin-Erdogan meeting

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday discussed containing new violence in northwest Syria and possibly expanding Moscow's sale of military defense systems to...
Turkey: “Kanal Istanbul” project kicks off

Turkey: “Kanal Istanbul” project kicks off

(VOVWORLD) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday launched a 15 billion USD canal project intended to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait by laying the foundations of a bridge...
Iran presidential election: Ebrahim Raisi wins

Iran presidential election: Ebrahim Raisi wins

(VOVWORLD) - Ebrahim Raisi, the hardline head of Iran’s judiciary, has won the country’s presidential election after preliminary results showed that he secured 62 % of the votes, much more...
UAE opens border with Qatar

UAE opens border with Qatar

(VOVWORLD) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reopened all of its land, sea and air entry points with Qatar starting on Saturday, state news agency (WAM) reported. The reopening of its...
France recalls ambassador from Turkey

France recalls ambassador from Turkey

(VOVWORLD) - France on Sunday recalled its Ambassador to Turkey after comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about French President Emmanuel Macron
Putin, Erdogan discuss Karabakh

Putin, Erdogan discuss Karabakh

(VOVWORLD) - In a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin reiterated Russia’s concerns about the reported deployment of Middle Eastern mercenaries in...
Nagorno-Karabakh war re-erupts

Nagorno-Karabakh war re-erupts

(VOVWORLD) - Armenian and Azerbaijani armies fought a large-scale battle in the Nagorno-Karabakh region on Sunday, using large-caliber weapons, mortars, artillery, and jet fighters. Observers say if the dispute...
Donald Trump urges Libya de-escalation

Donald Trump urges Libya de-escalation

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump reiterated concern over worsening foreign interference in Libya and the need for rapid de-escalation, spokesman Judd Deere said on Saturday
Europe struggles with new migration crisis

Europe struggles with new migration crisis

(VOVWORLD) - Turkey has opened its border with Greece, an EU member state, to allow thousands of refugees and migrants to head to Europe. The migration creates concern of a new humanitarian crisis...
EU, Turkey reconsider 2016 refugee deal

EU, Turkey reconsider 2016 refugee deal

(VOVWORLD) - The EU and Turkey will reconsider a 2016 deal on refugees after EU leaders and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks about the current refugee crisis in Brussels...
Russia, Turkey agree to ceasefire in Idlib

Russia, Turkey agree to ceasefire in Idlib

(VOVWORLD) - Turkey and Russia agreed on Thursday to a ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib region after a 6-hour talk between their leaders in Moscow to contain a conflict which...
Russia, Turkey agree to Syria ceasefire

Russia, Turkey agree to Syria ceasefire

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday agreed to a ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib province. The agreement reached during a one-day visit...