France vows to intensify anti-IS campaign in Syria

France vows to intensify anti-IS campaign in Syria

(VOVworld) – France will intensify military operations in Syria, French President Francois Hollande vowed Monday, a day after French jets pounded targets in the IS stronghold of Raqqa, France’s first...
World united against terrorism

World united against terrorism

(VOVworld)- The G20 summit opened in the Turkish city of Antalya on Sunday. After the “brutal and cowardly” attacks in Paris, the summit is expected to end with stronger commitments...
149 killed in Paris attacks

149 killed in Paris attacks

(VOVworld) - France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after 149 people were killed in multiple shootings in Paris
Turkey’s post-election challenges

Turkey’s post-election challenges

(VOVworld) – The Justice and Development Party (AKP) of President Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s parliamentary election. Observers say the election result reflects Turkish voters’ faith that the ruling Party...
Israel warns of terrorism threats in 40 countries

Israel warns of terrorism threats in 40 countries

(VOVworld) - Israel’s Counter Terrorism Bureau has warned Israelis to avoid more than 40 countries. The warnings were issued ahead of the spring holidays in Israel, which include Passover and Independence...
UN calls for unity against terrorism

UN calls for unity against terrorism

(VOVworld) – UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson called for international unity against terrorism at a press conference at the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee office in New York
IS beheads three Iraqi security guards

IS beheads three Iraqi security guards

(VOVworld) – Islamic State (IS) announced on Sunday that they had killed another three Iraqi security officers. However, the claim has not been confirmed