UN threatens sanctions over Libya

UN threatens sanctions over Libya

(VOVworld)- The U.N. Security Council has threatened to impose sanctions on those who would block a peace deal for Libya as it has run into hurdles over the formation...
Libya detains 300 African migrants

Libya detains 300 African migrants

(VOVworld) – The Libyan authorities with the Islamist-backed government controlling the capital, Tripoli, says they have detained 300 African migrants captured while boarding boats headed to Europe
UN: Libya’s factions resume talks

UN: Libya’s factions resume talks

(VOVworld) – Head of the UN Support Mission to Libya (UNSMIL) Bernardino Leon resumed Saturday his talks with General National Congress (GNC) in the Moroccan city of Skhirat after five days...
Migration wave poses serious challenges to Europe

Migration wave poses serious challenges to Europe

(VOVworld)- The migrant crisis in Europe is growing acute as thousands of migrants flood the border areas of EU countries. Inevitably, some conflicts and clashes are occurring and the EU has become divided...
EU faces refugee challenge

EU faces refugee challenge

(VOVworld) – The Western Balkans Summit opens on Thursday in Vienna. State leaders, ministers, and high-ranking officials from EU member states will discuss regional cooperation and the Western Balkans region’s...
Global oil prices continue downward trend

Global oil prices continue downward trend

(VOVworld) - The global oil prices continued to drop on Monday. The move was attributed to the announcement of Japan, the third world biggest economy that its economy shrank in the second...
IS executes Libya’s civilians

IS executes Libya’s civilians

(VOVworld) – Libya’s LANA news agency said on Saturday that the Islamic State executed 34 people in a fight to gain control of the coastal city of Sirte
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

A: First on our show today, we’d like to acknowledge letters from Abdukarim Ahmed Ali from Libya. This week, he sent us a batch of letters reporting listening to our...
Government forces triumph in southern Yemen

Government forces triumph in southern Yemen

(VOVworld) – Forces loyal to Yemen’s President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi retook complete control of Abyan province from Houthi rebels, after taking over the town of Loder, a military source said...