Gunman in Sydney siege is radical extremist

Gunman in Sydney siege is radical extremist

(VOVworld) - Iranian-born gunman Man Haron Monis, killed in the recent hostage siege in central Sydney, was a radical extremist, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Tuesday
The US: IS campaign is succeeding

The US: IS campaign is succeeding

(VOVworld) – The US-led air strike campaign targeting the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) is on the right track and has achieved success in its early days, said White House...
ISIS leader’s top aide killed in Iraq

ISIS leader’s top aide killed in Iraq

(VOVworld) – The top aid of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a strike in the ISIS-held city of Mosul, in...
US has no plan to expand air strikes in Iraq

US has no plan to expand air strikes in Iraq

(VOVworld) – The US government has no intention to expand air strike operations in Iraq more than self-defense actions, said Lieutenant-General William Mayville, a Pentagon offical on Monday
Ukraine’s army prepares to attack Donetsk

Ukraine’s army prepares to attack Donetsk

(VOVworld) – Ukraine’s army is preparing to attack Donetsk, said Andrey Lysenko, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, at a press conference on Monday
Ukraine launches special campaign in eastern region

Ukraine launches special campaign in eastern region

(VOVworld) – Mikhail Koval, Deputy Secretary of the Ukraine National Security and Defense Council, on Monday said that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had approved a special military campaign in the eastern...
Syrian army, opposition agree to new Damascus truce

Syrian army, opposition agree to new Damascus truce

(VOVworld) - Syria’s army and rebels have agreed to local truces at key flashpoints around Damascus. In the southern suburb of Babila, people saw opposition fighters and soldiers, all armed, in conversation, which would have been...