WHO chief visits quake-hit northwestern Syria

WHO chief visits quake-hit northwestern Syria

(VOVWORLD) -World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday went to northwestern Syria controlled by opposition forces and visited several hospitals and a shelter for those displaced by the...
China strongly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan

China strongly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan

(VOVWORLD) -China will take all necessary measures to protect its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, said in a written statement...
Tension in Libya escalates

Tension in Libya escalates

(VOVWORLD) - Recent clashes between rival factions in Libya have pushed the North African country deeper into a political-security crisis that began during the 2011 Arab Spring. The UN and...
Thailand has caretaker prime minister

Thailand has caretaker prime minister

(VOVWORLD) -Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is now caretaker prime minister of Thailand while Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains in cabinet in his role as defence minister, government spokesman...
UN calls for dialogue in Sri Lanka

UN calls for dialogue in Sri Lanka

(VOVWORLD) -UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a smooth transition of government in Sri Lanka and sustainable solutions to the current economic crisis, said his deputy spokesman
Reconstruction of Ukraine: a challenging mission

Reconstruction of Ukraine: a challenging mission

(VOVWORLD) -Major countries and international financial institutions earlier this month pushed for reconstruction of Ukraine, a former Soviet state decimated by Russia’s special military operation. This will be a...