New effort for Middle East peace process

New effort for Middle East peace process

(VOVworld) – The Middle East peace process has been at a standstill since the US’ peace initiative failed in April, 2014. Israel has continued its military activities and illegal construction of settlements and walls...
Iran nuclear talks grinding to a standstill

Iran nuclear talks grinding to a standstill

(VOVworld) – Talks between the foreign ministers of Iran and European powers made little progress on Monday, given that the end-of-March deadline for a framework agreement on Iran’s...
UN announces truce in Libya’s Benghazi

UN announces truce in Libya’s Benghazi

(VOVworld) – The United Nations on Wednesday announced that pro-government forces and armed Islamist groups fighting for control of Libya’s second city Benghazi have agreed to a 12-hour...
Standstill in 4-way talks on Ukraine crisis

Standstill in 4-way talks on Ukraine crisis

(VOVworld) – A second round of talks in Berlin on the Ukraine crisis has brought no immediate result and the foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, and France have not decided...
Palestine and Israel miss a chance for peace

Palestine and Israel miss a chance for peace

(VOVworld)- Launched 8 months ago and backed by the US, the Middle East peace initiative of US Secretary of State John Kerry failed to meet its deadline. Instead of reaching a framework agreement on...
Middle East peace talks at a standstill

Middle East peace talks at a standstill

(VOVworld) – Palestinian negotiators have refused to extend peace talks beyond April 29th unless Israel releases the rest of its Palestinian prisoners and stops its construction of Jewish settlements on Palestine...
US, Iran continue diplomatic tension

US, Iran continue diplomatic tension

(VOVworld) – White House spokesman Jay Carney said Friday that the US will not issue a visa to Hamid Aboutalebi, Iran’s newly appointed ambassador to the United Nations because of...