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...
Vietnam Forum 2016

Vietnam Forum 2016

(VOVworld) - An international conference called Vietnam Forum 2016 was held for the first time in Singapore to review and examine how Doi Moi renewal policy has changed Vietnam over the...
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
World’s first Sufi Forum to open in India

World’s first Sufi Forum to open in India

(VOVworld) – The world’s first Sufi Forum will open in New Delhi on March 17th. Over 200 renowned Sufi scholars from 20 countries, including Pakistan, will attend the event which was organized...
Parliamentary elections: winds of change in Iran?

Parliamentary elections: winds of change in Iran?

(VOVworld) – Preliminary results of the February 26 parliamentary elections in Iran were leaning in favor of reformist and moderate forces in both the parliament and the Assembly of Experts. Analysts...
Wednesday February 3, 2016

Wednesday February 3, 2016

(VOVworld) - To read listener letters is always the most interesting activity in our daily routine. Both compliments and criticisms tell us the results of our work. Grant Skinner of England wrote: “Radio...
UN hopes to move on Syrian peace talks

UN hopes to move on Syrian peace talks

(VOVworld) - UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura was optimistic Sunday about indirect peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition, calling it "a historic occasion" to end...
Prospects for peace in Syria

Prospects for peace in Syria

(VOVworld) – UN-mediated peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition, scheduled for January 25, have been postponed to January 29 by disagreements on a number of issues. Those differences...
Wednesday January 20, 2016

Wednesday January 20, 2016

(VOVworld) - We’ve made a good start in 2016. We welcome new listener Koji Nakayama of Japan, who listened to us on January 4 and sent us a reception report
Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

A: This week, we continued received New Year greetings from our listeners around the world. Michael Brandlt of the US wrote: “Hello, my warm greetings to you all at the Voice of...