Iraq: a hot spot in the Middle East

Iraq: a hot spot in the Middle East

(VOVworld) – Iraq has become a center of conflict in the Middle East as jihadists have taken control of one third of the country, hoping to create an Islamic State of Iraq and the...
US considers air strikes on Iraq

US considers air strikes on Iraq

(VOVworld) – US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that Washington is considering air strikes and a possible cooperation with Iran to help the Iraqi government repulse Sunni insurgents
US moves aircraft carrier into Persian Gulf

US moves aircraft carrier into Persian Gulf

(VOVworld) - The United States moved an aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf on Saturday, giving it far greater capacity to conduct airstrikes in northern Iraq against Islamist insurgents
Asia-Pacific navies agree to maritime code of conduct

Asia-Pacific navies agree to maritime code of conduct

(VOVworld) – Naval chiefs of the US and several Asia-Pacific countries, including China, Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia have signed a code of conduct to improve communications and minimise possible conflict at sea...
Italy has new Prime Minister

Italy has new Prime Minister

(VOVworld) – Italy’s Matteo Renzi on Friday formally accepted the Italian Prime Minister post, kicking off hopes for a revival in the eurozone’s third-largest economy, which has been...
Italy starts process to form new government

Italy starts process to form new government

(VOVworld) – Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta officially submitted his resignation to President Giorgio Napolitano on Friday, ending his 10-month leadership of a coalition government
UK may leave EU over reform failure

UK may leave EU over reform failure

(VOVworld) – Britain’s Chancellor of Exchequer George Osborne raised the prospect of Britain leaving the European Union (EU) if the 28-nation bloc fails to undertake fundamental reforms to improve competitiveness,...
Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

(VOVworld) - We’ve received many beautiful Christmas and New Year’s Greeting cards and sincere wishes from listeners around the world
Wednesday November 27, 2013

Wednesday November 27, 2013

(VOVworld) - To begin this week’s Letter Box, I’d like to welcome new listener Andy Chang of Davis, California, in the US
US, EU step forward in TTIP negotiations

US, EU step forward in TTIP negotiations

(VOVworld) – The European Union and the US have moved one step ahead in the negotiations on the "Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership" or TTIP. The announcement was made by chief negotiators...