Iraq: a hot spot in the Middle East

Iraq: a hot spot in the Middle East

(VOVworld) – Iraq has become a center of conflict in the Middle East as jihadists have taken control of one third of the country, hoping to create an Islamic State of Iraq and the...
UN, US condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan

UN, US condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan

(VOVworld) – The United Nations and the United States of America together voiced their protests at last Sunday’s terrorist attack at Karachi airport, which killed 29 people, and urged the...
UN supports Palestinian national reconciliation

UN supports Palestinian national reconciliation

(VOVworld) – UN Special Envoy Robert Serry visited the Gaza Strip on Sunday to meet with 4 Palestinian ministers, who were prevented from attending the inauguration of the Palestinian national unity...
Thai junta announces reconciliation plan

Thai junta announces reconciliation plan

(VOVworld) – The Thai National Council for Peace and Order announced Tuesday a 3-stage plan and assigned Assistant to the Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Kampanart Ruddith to head the Reconciliation Centre...
Syrian rebels leave Homs

Syrian rebels leave Homs

(VOVworld) - Syrian rebels started withdrawing from the Old City of Homs on Wednesday, monitored by UN observers, the National Reconciliation Committee, and the Homs governor
Palestine and Israel miss a chance for peace

Palestine and Israel miss a chance for peace

(VOVworld)- Launched 8 months ago and backed by the US, the Middle East peace initiative of US Secretary of State John Kerry failed to meet its deadline. Instead of reaching a framework agreement on...
Israel suspends peace talks with Palestine

Israel suspends peace talks with Palestine

(VOVworld) – Israel has announced its suspension of peace talks with Palestine and economic sanctions against Palestine which has limited autonomy on the West Bank occupied by Israel