France, Japan agree to scrutinize terror financing

France, Japan agree to scrutinize terror financing

(VOVworld) - France and Japan have agreed the need to establish better mechanisms to scrutinize money flows to terrorists, French Finance Minister Michel Sapin said on Monday after holding talks with...
World Economic Forum 2015: Several challenges

World Economic Forum 2015: Several challenges

(VOVworld) – The 45th World Economic Forum will take place in Davos, Switzerland, from January 21 to 24. Themed “New Global Context”, the forum will seek new approaches to ensure sustainable...
45 Christian churches in Niger burnt

45 Christian churches in Niger burnt

(VOVworld) - Forty-five Christian churches were torched over the weekend in Niger’s capital during deadly protests over the publication of a Prophet Mohammed cartoon by the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, police...
Muslims protest Charlie Hebdo magazine

Muslims protest Charlie Hebdo magazine

(VOVworld) – Thousands of Muslims took to the streets on Friday to protest satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s recent caricature of Prophet Mohammed. Demonstrations were held in the Pakistani cities of Karachi...
Wednesday January 14, 2015

Wednesday January 14, 2015

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The EU and the war on terror

The EU and the war on terror

(VOVworld) – Terrorism has cast a shadow over France, the EU, and several other countries after last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris killed 17 people. The massacres have pushed European countries...
Ukraine talks end without summit date

Ukraine talks end without summit date

(VOVworld) - Hopes have collapsed for a 4-party summit in Kazakhstan to seek a solution to the crisis in Ukraine due to a lack of necessary conditions for such a...
French rally to protest terrorism

French rally to protest terrorism

(VOVworld) – Four million people gathered in cities around the world Sunday to commemorate 17 victims of terrorist shooting and kidnapping in Paris last week
 Big rally against terrorism takes place in France

Big rally against terrorism takes place in France

(VOVworld) - More than 700,000 people on Saturday took to streets across France in tribute to the 17 people killed in three days of violence by Islamist extremists, according to the French interior Minister...
Al-Qaeda warns France of new attacks

Al-Qaeda warns France of new attacks

(VOVworld) - Senior al Qaeda leader Sheikh Harith al-Nadhari released a recording over social media websites on Friday pledging further attacks in France. Referring to the attack on satirical magazine...