North Korea pressured by new sanctions

North Korea pressured by new sanctions

(VOVWORLD) - The world has imposed new, stricter sanctions on North Korea following Pyongyang’s nuclear test on September 3. China, a close trade partner of North Korea, has taken a tougher stance...
Mid-Autumn Festival for children in remote areas

Mid-Autumn Festival for children in remote areas

(VOVWORLD) -The Mid-Autumn Festival is mainly for children. Local administrations and social organizations have prepared everything necessary to help children in remote areas enjoy as cheerful a festival as...
Iraqi President vows to protect the Kurds

Iraqi President vows to protect the Kurds

(VOVWORLD) - Iraqi President Haider al-Abadi said Saturday that Iraq will protect the Kurds from any attack, amid rising tensions after their unilateral referendum on Kurdistan’s independence
Wednesday September 27.2017

Wednesday September 27.2017

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More dual-use weapons banned for North Korea

More dual-use weapons banned for North Korea

(VOVWORLD) - The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee on North Korea has expanded the list of dual-use weapons which will be completely banned to supply, trade or transfer to Pyongyang
Voting begins in controversial Kurdish referendum

Voting begins in controversial Kurdish referendum

(VOVWORLD) - Iraqi Kurds began casting their ballots in a controversial independence referendum on Monday as tensions between Iraq's largest ethnic minority and the Iraqi government in Baghdad intensified