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...
Possible reset of Russian-American Relations

Possible reset of Russian-American Relations

(VOVworld) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov chaired the annual press conference recapping Russia’s external achievements in 2015 and its future policy. Lavrov mentioned a possible reset of the Russian...
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...
IS loses control in Iraq and Syria

IS loses control in Iraq and Syria

(VOVworld) – The Islamic State group has lost an estimated 40 percent of the territory it once held in Iraq and 20 percent in Syria, the U.S.-led coalition fighting...
More signs of tension in the Middle East

More signs of tension in the Middle East

(VOVworld) – Saudi Arabia’s mass execution of 47 people, including Shiite religious leader Nimr al-Nimr, on terrorism charges is facing strong international criticism and has ignited a wave of protests among...
Syrian President not negotiate with armed groups

Syrian President not negotiate with armed groups

(VOVworld) - Syrian President Bashar Assad said on Friday that his government will not negotiate with armed groups, calling them “terrorists” and accused Washington and its ally Saudi Arabia of backing...
Syrian opposition ready for peace talks

Syrian opposition ready for peace talks

(VOVworld) - Syrian political activists and rebel groups, at a conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, agreed to set up a joint body to prepare for future peace talks with Syrian...