US: more troops in Australia

US: more troops in Australia

(VOVworld) - The Pentagon is considering increasing the number of US troops in Australia, calling a proposed a new force posture agreement between the United States and Australia a “milestone” in their relationship. At...
UN Security Council authorizes Syria aid convoys

UN Security Council authorizes Syria aid convoys

(VOVworld) - The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2165 on Monday authorizing humanitarian convoys to assist more than one million Syrian civilians in rebel-held areas. The council unanimously approved the measure,...
Japan wants China to improve transparency in defense

Japan wants China to improve transparency in defense

(VOVworld)-Japan hopes that China will improve transparency in its defense program, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Friday, following a US government report that suggests China's actual military spending...
US, Russia Reach Syrian Chemical Arms Deal

US, Russia Reach Syrian Chemical Arms Deal

The United States and Russia have agreed on a framework for ending Syria's chemical-weapons program. The agreement was announced by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and...

US reaffirms defense treaty with Philippines

The United States on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to a defense treaty with the Philippines, which is currently embroiled in a territorial dispute with Beijing over the West Philippine Sea....