Violence escalates in Egypt

Violence escalates in Egypt

(VOVworld) - At least four people were killed on Friday when supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi clashed with police and residents outside Cairo
Bomb blast kills dozens in Nigeria

Bomb blast kills dozens in Nigeria

(VOVworld) – At least 32 people were killed and 119 injured in a suicide bombing in Potiskum, Yobe state, a territory at the heart of the insurgency by the Sunni Muslim...
Series of bombing in Iraq

Series of bombing in Iraq

(VOVworld) - Four car bomb attacks and a mortar strike on Shiite Muslim parts of Baghdad killed at least 36 people and wounded 100 within a span of two hours on Thursday...
Boko Haram leader shows up in new video

Boko Haram leader shows up in new video

(VOVworld) - A man resembling Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dismisses Nigerian military claims of his death in a new video obtained by the AFP news agency on Thursday
Egypt convicts 15 Muslim Brotherhood leaders

Egypt convicts 15 Muslim Brotherhood leaders

(VOVworld) – An Egyptian court has sentenced Mohamed Badie, top leader of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), and 14 others to life in prison on charges of murder and inciting violence
Egypt court bans pro-MB TV channel

Egypt court bans pro-MB TV channel

(VOVworld) – On Wednesday the Egyptian judiciary State Council ordered the state-owned satellite management company “NileSat” to close two TV channels, due to allegations of supporting the Muslim Brotherhood
Tension continues in the Middle East

Tension continues in the Middle East

(VOVworld) – At least 10 rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel after Hamas and Israel failed to extend the 72-hour ceasefire that expired on Friday
Muslim Brotherhood leader sentenced to death

Muslim Brotherhood leader sentenced to death

(VOVworld) – On Thursday, an Egyptian court sentenced to death Mohamed Badei, a top leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, and 13 of the group's leading members for inciting violence outside...
New Libyan parliament holds first session

New Libyan parliament holds first session

(VOVworld)- The new Libyan parliament held its first official meeting in Tobruk city in eastern Lybia on Monday while violent clashes between armed factions continued in Tripoli and Benghazi
US-India relations rebooted

US-India relations rebooted

(VOVworld)- US Secretary of State John Kerry is on his first official visit to India since India’s new Prime Minister was elected. On Thursday, John Kerry and his Indian...
Libya: Muslim rebels claim control over Benghazi

Libya: Muslim rebels claim control over Benghazi

(VOVworld) – Al-Qaida-linked Muslim insurgents Ansar al-Sharia claimed its control over the entire city of Benghazi in eastern Libya on Wednesday, following 2 days fighting with the Libyan...