Violence reoccurs in Iraq

Violence reoccurs in Iraq

(VOVworld) – A series of bloody attacks in Iraq over the past 2 days killed 31 people and injured 13 others, bringing the number of casualties since the beginning of July...
US faces new challenges

US faces new challenges

(VOVworld) - The US was shocked by a twin bombing in Copley square in the centre of Boston city, where tens of thousands of people and athletes from 96 countries were attending a marathon...
 Two Chinese dead from H7N9 bird flu

Two Chinese dead from H7N9 bird flu

(Xinhua) - Two of the three Chinese who contracted H7N9 avian influenza in Shanghai and Anhui Province have died while the third patient is in critical condition, the National Health and...
Foreign hostages in Nigeria confirmed dead

Foreign hostages in Nigeria confirmed dead

According to Greek and Italian Foreign Ministry, seven foreign hostages were killed after being kidnapped by a Nigerian terror group in a construction site in Bauchi state
Tunisian leaders meet for new PM

Tunisian leaders meet for new PM

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki held an emergency meeting with key party leaders on Wednesday to seek a new Prime Minister to lead the nation out of its escalating political crisis
Authorities lift curfew in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Authorities lift curfew in Indian-controlled Kashmir

The authorities lifted week-long curfew Saturday imposed on Muslim dominated areas of Indian-controlled Kashmir. The strict restrictions were withdrawn from almost all the towns. However, the shops and business...
Tunisian leader dissolves government

Tunisian leader dissolves government

Tunisia’s prime minister, Hamadi Jebali will dissolve his Islamist-dominated government and form a temporary administration pending fresh elections, as the country’s political crisis deepens after the murder...
30 dead in Nigeria as oil tankers catch fire

30 dead in Nigeria as oil tankers catch fire

At least 30 people were killed after five oil tankers caught fire following an explosion in a southern Nigerian city. The fire was caused by suspected vandals, who stole products from NNPC pipeline...
Top 10 world events 2012  selected by VOV

Top 10 world events 2012 selected by VOV

1. 2012- A year of elections and power transitions Russia witnessed a Presidential power transition between Vladimir Putin and Dimitry Medvedev: Putin became Russian President after the Presidential election on March...