Afghanistan’s presidential run-off is likely

Afghanistan’s presidential run-off is likely

(VOVworld) - Afghanistan’s presidential election may face a run-off, as the latest tally of ballots showed none of the two leading candidates securing an outright majority, said the Independent Election Commission...
80% of Syria’s chemical weapons shipped out

80% of Syria’s chemical weapons shipped out

(VOVworld) - Syria has shipped out approximately 80% of its declared chemical weapons material. Sigrid Kaag, the head of the international team overseeing the disarmament process made the statement on Saturday
Libyan Prime Minister resigns

Libyan Prime Minister resigns

(VOVworld) – Libya’s Prime Minister Abdullah Al Thani announced his resignation Sunday, saying he and his family were targets of an attack
Afghan presidential election: a thorny path

Afghan presidential election: a thorny path

(VOVworld) – Afghan people will cast their ballots in a presidential election late this week with a hope that a new government can resolve instability, corruption, poor management, and the impasse in...
US tries to save Middle East peace talks

US tries to save Middle East peace talks

(VOVworld) – US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday unexpectedly postponed his Italy visit to fly to the Middle East, in a bid to salvage foundering peace talks between Israel...
A challenging tour

A challenging tour

(VOVworld)- US President Barak Obama will visit Saudi Arabia after his tour of 3 European countries beginning on Friday. During his second trip to Saudi Arabia since 2009, President Obama hopes...
Libya in new spiral of instability

Libya in new spiral of instability

(VOVworld)- 3 years after Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown, Libya has not been able to find a way to stabilize the country. Libya is facing increasing widespread violence and clashes between the...
Libyan Prime Minister ousted

Libyan Prime Minister ousted

(VOVworld) – Libya’s General National Congress (GNC) ousted Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan in a no-confidence vote on Tuesday
US Secretary of State visits the Middle East

US Secretary of State visits the Middle East

(VOVworld) - US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Jordan on Friday, for talks with King Abdullah II on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Jordan is one of the only two...
Syria: dying hope for peace negotiations

Syria: dying hope for peace negotiations

(VOVworld) – Analysts say failed Geneva peace negotiations have discouraged hope for a political breakthrough to end the 3-year civil war in Syria. They also predict that the impasse will...
Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

(VOVworld) - We’ve received many beautiful Christmas and New Year’s Greeting cards and sincere wishes from listeners around the world
Vietnam makes progress in human rights in 2013

Vietnam makes progress in human rights in 2013

(VOVworld) – Highlights of Vietnam’s human rights work this year include election to the UN Human Rights Council with the highest number of supporting votes and the National Assembly’s...