Global impacts from sanctions on Russia

Global impacts from sanctions on Russia

(VOVworld) – The ruble devaluation and the risk of economic recession in Russia are direct results of the West’s financial sanctions on Russia. VOV analyzes the effects of the Russian...
IS advances toward Baghdad

IS advances toward Baghdad

(VOVworld) – Islamic State militants reached Amriyat al-Fallujah, the last town under the control of the Iraqi government in western Anbar province, said the town sheriff Aref al-Janabi
IS ally abducts French citizen in Algeria

IS ally abducts French citizen in Algeria

(VOVworld) – The Jund al-Khilafah, an Algerian group, has kidnapped and threatened to kill a Frenchman unless Paris halts air attacks in Iraq against its ally, the Islamic State (IS)
Ukraine’s peace plan on verge of collapse

Ukraine’s peace plan on verge of collapse

(VOVworld)- The cease fire agreement initiated by Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko, the first step of his 14-point peace plan, expires on Friday, but, the situation in Ukraine remains...
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...
Vietnam, Cuba issue joint communiqué

Vietnam, Cuba issue joint communiqué

(VOVworld) – Vietnam and Cuba on Friday issued a joint communiqué as Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left for Haiti, concluding his visit to Cuba from March 26th to 28th
A challenging tour

A challenging tour

(VOVworld)- US President Barak Obama will visit Saudi Arabia after his tour of 3 European countries beginning on Friday. During his second trip to Saudi Arabia since 2009, President Obama hopes...
Venezuela expels 4 Panamanian diplomats

Venezuela expels 4 Panamanian diplomats

(VOVworld) – The foreign ministry of Venezuela on Thursday expelled the ambassador and three other Panamanian diplomats. The move came a day after the government of President Nicolas Maduro decided to...