RoK approves private humanitarian aids for DPRK

RoK approves private humanitarian aids for DPRK

(VOVworld) – The Republic of Korea has approved private humanitarian aid to North Korea, said an official on Thursday, in the latest assistance to Pyongyang despite lingering tensions on the Korean...
Israel approves new settlement plans

Israel approves new settlement plans

(VOVworld) - The anti-settlement group Peace Now movement said that Israel has approved a plan to construct 272 new settlement units in West Bank as US Secretary of State John Kerry left...
European Parliament approves 2014-2020 budget

European Parliament approves 2014-2020 budget

(VOVworld) – The European Parliament’s Budgets Committee on Friday reached an agreement on the EU’s budget for the 2014-2020 period, known as Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF), with...
US senate panel approves plan for Syria strike

US senate panel approves plan for Syria strike

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a resolution giving US President Barack Obama authority to take military action against Syria over its use of chemical weapons on civilians. By 10...
US approves new sanctions for Iran

US approves new sanctions for Iran

(VOVworld)- The U.S. Senate resoundingly approved on Friday expanded sanctions on global trade with Iran's energy and shipping sectors, its latest effort to ratchet up economic pressure on...
US Senate approves resolution on Iran

US Senate approves resolution on Iran

The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that reaffirms US efforts to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. By a vote of 90-1 early Saturday, the Senate backed the...

IAEA approves Iran resolution

The governing board of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) approved a resolution yesterday/ on Thursday, expressing "serious concern" about Iran's nuclear program. There were 31 votes for, 1...
EC approves the first bailout for Spain

EC approves the first bailout for Spain

The European Commission yesterday/ on Wednesday approved a 4.5 billion euro package for Spain and a 19 billion euro guarantee from Madrid for troubled Bankia’s subsidiary of Spanish BFA...