World Islamic Economic Forum opens in Indonesia

World Islamic Economic Forum opens in Indonesia

(VOVworld) - The 12th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) opened in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday to discuss the economic challenges, opportunities, and development trends of Islamic countries
Wednesday July 12, 2016

Wednesday July 12, 2016

(VOVworld) - I’m reading a letter from Ullmar Qvick, a shortwave enthusiast from Sweden. He was one of the founders of the Arctic Radio Club back in the 1960. It’s...
Fierce fighting in Aleppo despite ceasefire

Fierce fighting in Aleppo despite ceasefire

(VOVworld) –On Thursday, Syrian government troops cut off the only road in and out of rebel-held areas of Aleppo despite a unilateral three-day ceasefire declared Wednesday by the Syrian army. The...
Wednesday June 15, 2016

Wednesday June 15, 2016

(VOVworld) - Vietnam has about 72,000 Muslim who are followers of the Bani and Islam branches. Most of them are Cham ethnic people, who live mainly in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan...
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

A: “We’ve had a period of very hot weather here in Sweden with temperatures reaching 28 DC. This certainly is too much for me and my wife but I guess this kind...
Muslims begin the holy month of Ramadan

Muslims begin the holy month of Ramadan

(VOVworld) – About 1.6 billion Muslims around the world, about 22% of the world’s population, observe the holy month of Ramadan, a time of intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting,...
No breakthrough at Syria peace talks

No breakthrough at Syria peace talks

(VOVworld) – The Vienna talks of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) on ending the Syrian conflict closed with no clear breakthrough while faction-fighting erupted and the death toll continued...
Ceasefire observed well in Syrian provinces

Ceasefire observed well in Syrian provinces

(VOVworld)- Ceasefire regulations have been observed well in most provinces of Syria. The Russian Defense Ministry said on its website on Sunday that the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation registered...
Wednesday May 11, 2016

Wednesday May 11, 2016

(VOVworld) - From Japan, Fumito Hokamura told us about powerful earthquakes that shook the Kumamoto region last month and destroyed many houses. He said this area hadn’t recorded many earthquakes before....
Syrian government delegation leaves Geneva

Syrian government delegation leaves Geneva

(VOVworld) – The Syrian government delegation led by Bashar Ja’afari left Geneva on Monday, asking the rebels backed by Turkey and Saudi Arabia to accept responsibility for the escalating violence...
Four arrested in Paris for terror plot

Four arrested in Paris for terror plot

(VOVworld) – Four suspected jihadists were arrested in Paris on Wednesday. Belgium is on high alert after a police raid in Brussels tied to the Paris massacre last November