Russia, West try to ease tensions over Ukraine

Russia, West try to ease tensions over Ukraine

(VOVWORLD) - Tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine show no sign of easing. Accusations of an imminent invasion, warnings of retaliation, and military deployments on both sides have inflamed...
Syria high on agenda of Putin-Erdogan meeting

Syria high on agenda of Putin-Erdogan meeting

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday discussed containing new violence in northwest Syria and possibly expanding Moscow's sale of military defense systems to...
Turkey: “Kanal Istanbul” project kicks off

Turkey: “Kanal Istanbul” project kicks off

(VOVWORLD) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday launched a 15 billion USD canal project intended to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait by laying the foundations of a bridge...
Iran presidential election: Ebrahim Raisi wins

Iran presidential election: Ebrahim Raisi wins

(VOVWORLD) - Ebrahim Raisi, the hardline head of Iran’s judiciary, has won the country’s presidential election after preliminary results showed that he secured 62 % of the votes, much more...
UAE opens border with Qatar

UAE opens border with Qatar

(VOVWORLD) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reopened all of its land, sea and air entry points with Qatar starting on Saturday, state news agency (WAM) reported. The reopening of its...
France recalls ambassador from Turkey

France recalls ambassador from Turkey

(VOVWORLD) - France on Sunday recalled its Ambassador to Turkey after comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about French President Emmanuel Macron
Putin, Erdogan discuss Karabakh

Putin, Erdogan discuss Karabakh

(VOVWORLD) - In a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin reiterated Russia’s concerns about the reported deployment of Middle Eastern mercenaries in...
Nagorno-Karabakh war re-erupts

Nagorno-Karabakh war re-erupts

(VOVWORLD) - Armenian and Azerbaijani armies fought a large-scale battle in the Nagorno-Karabakh region on Sunday, using large-caliber weapons, mortars, artillery, and jet fighters. Observers say if the dispute...
Donald Trump urges Libya de-escalation

Donald Trump urges Libya de-escalation

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump reiterated concern over worsening foreign interference in Libya and the need for rapid de-escalation, spokesman Judd Deere said on Saturday
EU, Turkey reconsider 2016 refugee deal

EU, Turkey reconsider 2016 refugee deal

(VOVWORLD) - The EU and Turkey will reconsider a 2016 deal on refugees after EU leaders and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks about the current refugee crisis in Brussels...