Israeli parliamentary election – unpleasant result

Israeli parliamentary election – unpleasant result

(VOVworld) – The preliminary result of the Israeli parliamentary election on January 22 shows the right-wing coalition between Likud Party of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yisrael Beitenu of Foreign Minister...
Peace elusive in Middle East in 2012

Peace elusive in Middle East in 2012

(VOVworld) – Over the past year, many opportunities for Middle East peace were missed due to the inflexibility of the parties involved. Efforts by the international community have come to a standstill...
World community welcomes Gaza ceasefire

World community welcomes Gaza ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon followed by the Security Council welcomed the ceasefire announced Wednesday after a week of devastating violence in Gaza, stressing that it is imperative that both...
Fragile ceasefire agreement in Middle East

Fragile ceasefire agreement in Middle East

(VOVworld) - A ceasefire between the Israeli government and the Islamist Hamas movement that runs the Gaza Strip has taken effect since 19 GMT on Thursday. After a series of international diplomatic efforts,...
Syria crisis spreading

Syria crisis spreading

The Syrian army fired warning shots at the Golan Heights on Sunday. A shell hit a military post of the Israel Defense Force (IDF) near the Israel- Syria border
Thorny way to peace in Middle East

Thorny way to peace in Middle East

(VOVworld) - The road to peace in the Middle East is strewn with obstacles. International diplomatic efforts to bring Palestine and Israel to the negotiating table have been clouded by clashes and disagreements over...
US Senate approves resolution on Iran

US Senate approves resolution on Iran

The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that reaffirms US efforts to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. By a vote of 90-1 early Saturday, the Senate backed the...
Ramadan ends on unpeaceful note

Ramadan ends on unpeaceful note

(VOVworld)- The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is over. According Ramadan tradition, people were supposed to pray and do good deeds during this month, but conflicts and bloody clashes in...
Expectations for Egypt’s new President

Expectations for Egypt’s new President

(VOVworld) – Celebration continues across Egypt as the country elected its first President. The Electoral Committee announced Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Bortherhood defeated his rival Amed Shafig to win in the...
Russian President Putin on tour of Middle East

Russian President Putin on tour of Middle East

(VOVworld)—Russian President Vladimir Putin today /on Monday leaves on a three-stop tour of the Middle East, including Israel, Palestine, and Jordan to discuss events in the region as well...
Positive sign for Middle East peace process

Positive sign for Middle East peace process

(VOVworld) - A “comprehensive and mutual” truce has been agreed between Israel and Palestine after four days of fierce violence. The cease fire followed Egypt’s effort to broker a deal...
Israel-Palestine peace talks not yet in sight

Israel-Palestine peace talks not yet in sight

(VOVworld)- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has turned his back on peace after the Fatah leader warned that peace negotiations cannot resume without an...
Mahmoud Abbas to lead Palestinian interim government

Mahmoud Abbas to lead Palestinian interim government

(VOVworld) Rival Palestinian factions have agreed to accept President Mahmoud Abbas as head of an interim government that will oversee preparations for presidential and legislative elections. Hamas and Abbas's...