Challenges facing the new Afghan administration

Challenges facing the new Afghan administration

(VOVworld) – Newly-elected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was sworn into office on September 29, ending the term of President Hamid Karzai since the Taliban regime collapsed in 2001. President Ashraf Ghani’s taking...
US surveillance planes fly over Syria

US surveillance planes fly over Syria

(VOVworld) - The US has begun surveillance flights over Syria. The move could pave the way for air strikes against the self-declared Islamic State, whose fighters are spreading out in...
NATO approves post-2014 operation in Afghanistan

NATO approves post-2014 operation in Afghanistan

(VOVworld) – A NATO operation, dubbed “Resolute support”, involving 12,000 personnel, has been approved to continue training, consulting, and supporting Afghanistan’s security forces over the next 2 years
Afghanistan’s presidential run-off is likely

Afghanistan’s presidential run-off is likely

(VOVworld) - Afghanistan’s presidential election may face a run-off, as the latest tally of ballots showed none of the two leading candidates securing an outright majority, said the Independent Election Commission...