Nigeria sets curfew in Boko Haram stronghold

Nigeria sets curfew in Boko Haram stronghold

Nigeria's military has declared a 24-hour curfew on a dozen neighborhoods in a northeastern city that is a stronghold of the armed group Boko Haram. The military deployed jets and...
Pakistan and foreseen challenges

Pakistan and foreseen challenges

(VOVworld) – One day after his victory in Pakistan’s general election on May 11th, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif discussed with independent senators the formation of a government and key ministerial posts...
Bomb blast on Turkish-Syrian border

Bomb blast on Turkish-Syrian border

At least 43 people were killed and 100 others injured after explosions shook a Turkish town on Saturday near the border with Syria, Turkish Interior Minister Muammer Guler said
Vietnam Defence Minister meets Chinese counterpart

Vietnam Defence Minister meets Chinese counterpart

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh met with his Chinese counterpart Chang Wanquan in Brunei’s capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the seventh ASEAN...

US accuses China over Pentagon cyber attacks

The US Department of Defense has released an annual report called “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2013” which for the first time directly accuses...
Attacking Syria, a dangerous act by Israel

Attacking Syria, a dangerous act by Israel

(VOVworld) – Israel launched 2 air strikes on Syria between May 3rd and 5th, raising concerns that this may further complicate the civil war in Syria and ignite a regional conflict...

Israel criticized for attacking Syria

Egypt on Sunday criticized an Israeli air raid which targeted Syria. Meanwhile, the Arab League asked the UN to end Israeli attacks targeting Syria
China promotes relation with ASEAN

China promotes relation with ASEAN

China attaches great importance to its ties with neighboring countries and places ASEAN at a primary position in its foreign relations Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday before wrapping up a five...
Violence continues in Iraq

Violence continues in Iraq

At least 18 people were killed and 36 others injured in attacks on Friday in Iraq, including a car bombing near a mosque in the capital of Baghdad
Haunted by terrorism

Haunted by terrorism

(VOVworld)- Two years ago, on May 2nd, the US jubilantly celebrated the death of Osama Bin Laden, the terrorist leader who masterminded the 9/11 attacks in New York and Washington...
Anti-war protests in UK

Anti-war protests in UK

(VOVworld) – Hundreds of Britons have rallied in Lincolnshire, East England to protest over the Royal Air Force (RAF)’s use of drone aircraft in Afghanistan