UN hopes to move on Syrian peace talks

UN hopes to move on Syrian peace talks

(VOVworld) - UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura was optimistic Sunday about indirect peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition, calling it "a historic occasion" to end...
Calligraphy fest to run during Tet

Calligraphy fest to run during Tet

(VOVworld) - The Hanoi cultural department will organize the 2016 Calligraphy Writing Festival at the Literature Lake in Hanoi's Temple of Literature from February 2-15
Prospects for peace in Syria

Prospects for peace in Syria

(VOVworld) – UN-mediated peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition, scheduled for January 25, have been postponed to January 29 by disagreements on a number of issues. Those differences...
Next round of Yemen peace talks postponed

Next round of Yemen peace talks postponed

(VOVworld) - The next round of peace talks between Yemen's government and opposition factions scheduled for next week have been postponed, Foreign Minister Abdel Malak al-Mekhlafi said Saturday
More signs of tension in the Middle East

More signs of tension in the Middle East

(VOVworld) – Saudi Arabia’s mass execution of 47 people, including Shiite religious leader Nimr al-Nimr, on terrorism charges is facing strong international criticism and has ignited a wave of protests among...
Poland implements EU’s migrant quota

Poland implements EU’s migrant quota

(VOVworld) – Poland’s Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski said Poland's new conservative government will stick to its predecessor's commitment to take in about 7,000 migrants despite the objections...
Russia intensifies airstrikes against IS

Russia intensifies airstrikes against IS

(VOVworld) - Russian combat aircraft have conducted 164 sorties and hit 556 terrorist targets in Syria over the past three days, Russia's General Staff said Monday