Russia continues to help Syria fight terrorists

Russia continues to help Syria fight terrorists

(VOV world) - Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said Monday that Russia will continue to help the Syrian army combat the Islamic State (IS) and Jabhat al...
Turning point in anti-IS fight in Syria

Turning point in anti-IS fight in Syria

(VOVworld) – The Syrian army’s recent victories on the ground have created a turning point in the war against IS in Syria. Government forces have retaken a number of key areas...
Vietnam photo exhibit opens in Egypt

Vietnam photo exhibit opens in Egypt

(VOVworld) - A week-long photo exhibition featuring Vietnam’s achievements in three decades of renewal has opened in Port Said, Egypt, the first in a series of events to introduce Vietnam and its...
Syria peace talks to resume in April

Syria peace talks to resume in April

(VOVworld) – UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura has set April 9 as a “target date” for indirect peace talks to resume in Geneva, disregarding the Syrian government’s...
Russian withdrawal from Syria won’t weaken Assad

Russian withdrawal from Syria won’t weaken Assad

(VOVworld) – Withdrawal of the main part of Russia's armed forces in Syria will not weaken Syrian President Bashar Assad, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Wednesday, adding...
Russia to start withdrawal from Syria

Russia to start withdrawal from Syria

(VOVworld) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the withdrawal of a majority of Russian troops from Syria. Speaking at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday...
Russia to keep airbase in Syria

Russia to keep airbase in Syria

(VOVworld) – Russia and Syria agreed on Monday that the Russian airbase in Hemeimeem in Syria's coastal province of Latakia and its naval facility in the Syrian port of Tartous...
 Syria peace talks resumed

Syria peace talks resumed

(VOVworld) – Another round of UN-mediated Syria peace talks began in Geneva on Monday hoping to end 5 years of bloodshed in Syria
Syria rejects talks on federalization

Syria rejects talks on federalization

(VOVworld) - Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said on Saturday that his government rejects talks about the possible federalization of Syria, stressing the unity of the country. He told a...
Assad vows to honor Syrian ceasefire

Assad vows to honor Syrian ceasefire

(VOVworld) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed to do his part to guarantee the success of the ceasefire that is still holding on its fourth day