Belgium increases security forces in Brussels

Belgium increases security forces in Brussels

(VOVworld) – Belgium will deploy joint patrols of police and soldiers in Brussels, mainly at metro stations, next week, as part of the Vigilant Guardian program to improve security in Brussels...
Syria peace talks to resume on April 13th

Syria peace talks to resume on April 13th

(VOVworld) - UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said Thursday that the next round of Syria peace talks will begin in Geneva next Wednesday after he concludes his visits to Syria...

IS threatens to attack European capitals

(VOVworld) – The Islamic State (IS) published a video on Tuesday in which an IS member threatened to carry out terror attacks in Europe, targeting London, Berlin, and Rome
Paris prepares for EURO 2016

Paris prepares for EURO 2016

(VOVworld) – Paris is preparing to welcome tourists to the European Football Championship, EURO 2016, scheduled to take place from June 10th to July 10th. Authorities have placed special importance on...
Zaventem airport reopens on April 3

Zaventem airport reopens on April 3

(VOVworld) - Belgian officials and the police union reached a deal on security at Brussels airport on Friday, paving the way for reopening the facility which has been shut since last...
Belgium to extradite Paris terror suspect to France

Belgium to extradite Paris terror suspect to France

(VOVworld) – The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office said Thursday that Belgian authorities have approved the extradition to France of Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in the November 2015 Paris attacks
Brussels’ authorities ban marches against Jews

Brussels’ authorities ban marches against Jews

(VOVworld) – Germany’s “De Spiegel” newspaper ran an article on Wednesday saying that investigators have found in the computer hardware of the Brussels attackers the plans and photos concerning other...
Belgium tense following terror attacks

Belgium tense following terror attacks

(VOVworld)- Belgium and Europe in general are now tense following 3 terrorist bombings on March 22 at Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro station in Brussels. 31 people died and 300...
Two more US citizens killed in Brussels attack

Two more US citizens killed in Brussels attack

(VOVworld) – A State Department official confirmed Sunday the deaths of two more US citizens in last week’s Brussels suicide bombings, which increases the number of American casualties to four
EU facing threat of holy war

EU facing threat of holy war

(VOVworld) - Three bomb attacks in Brussels this week made tragically real the threat from a new generation of IS (Islamic State) jihadist extremism. The IS has claimed responsibility for the...