Syria: severe clashes in Aleppo kill nearly 90

Syria: severe clashes in Aleppo kill nearly 90

(VOVworld) - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported Sunday that at least 85 people have been killed in the Syrian government’s air strikes targeting rebels’ strongholds in the northern city of Aleppo....
20,000 policemen deployed to secure Morsi trial

20,000 policemen deployed to secure Morsi trial

(VOVworld)- The Egyptian interior ministry deployed 20,000 policemen to secure the trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and 14 other officials of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) today/ on Wednesday....
Vietnam combats typhoon Haiyan

Vietnam combats typhoon Haiyan

(VOVworld) - Typhoon Haiyan has changed its course, heading towards Vietnam’s north-central and northern coastal provinces
 US suspends military and financial aids to Egypt

US suspends military and financial aids to Egypt

(VOVworld) - Washington says it has stopped shipments of major military hardware and halted 260 million USD in cash aid to Egypt's military leaders; said US state department spokesperson Jen...
“Memorial Day”, a post-war story

“Memorial Day”, a post-war story

(VOVworld) – American war veteran Brian Delate, who is also an actor and author of the play “Memorial Day”, said the play has many details from his real life and stories...
Nigeria sets curfew in Boko Haram stronghold

Nigeria sets curfew in Boko Haram stronghold

Nigeria's military has declared a 24-hour curfew on a dozen neighborhoods in a northeastern city that is a stronghold of the armed group Boko Haram. The military deployed jets and...
Is the Arms Trade Treaty feasible?

Is the Arms Trade Treaty feasible?

(VOVworld)- After 7 years of negotiations, the United Nations has finally endorsed the historic Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), breaking a deadlock over the global trade of conventional weapons. However, observers say...
Algeria launches air strikes to free hostages

Algeria launches air strikes to free hostages

30 Algerians and 15 foreigners captured by Islamist extremists in Southeast Algeria have escaped, according to Algerian media on Thursday. The Algerian army has sent helicopters to attack the In...