US prepares air strikes against the IS

US prepares air strikes against the IS

(VOVworld) – The US military is ready to conduct air strikes targeting the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, but President Barack Obama has not yet signed off on the plan
Ukraine puts army in “full battle readiness”

Ukraine puts army in “full battle readiness”

(VOVworld) - Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk has ordered government forces to remain on full battle alert despite the ongoing truce agreed between the Kiev government and the opposition 2...
EU delays new Russia sanctions

EU delays new Russia sanctions

(VOVworld) - European Union envoys failed on Wednesday to decide when to implement new sanctions against Russia for its military involvement in Ukraine
Ukrainian parties violate cease-fire

Ukrainian parties violate cease-fire

(VOVworld) – Shells continue to land in Donetsk and Mariupol seaport, despite a 2-day-old cease-fire between the Kiev government and the opposition
Ukrainian opposition proposes cease-fire

Ukrainian opposition proposes cease-fire

(VOVworld) – Leaders of the opposition forces in eastern Ukraine proposed a cease-fire Thursday based on the peace plan announced earlier by Russian President Vladimir Putin
Pakistani government denies asking army to mediate

Pakistani government denies asking army to mediate

(VOVworld) – The Pakistani Prime Minister has denied asking army chief General Raheel Sharif to mediate with opposition leaders and protesters who have camped for two weeks outside the parliament building in...
Cambodian Parliament elects new leadership

Cambodian Parliament elects new leadership

(VOVworld) – The 5th Cambodian Parliament voted Tuesday for new leaders under a deal between the ruling Cambodia People’s Party (CPP) and the opposition party a month ago
Ukraine marks Independence Day with military parade

Ukraine marks Independence Day with military parade

(VOVworld) – Ukraine marked its Independence Day Sunday (August 24) with a parade of cadets and heavy weaponry through Independence Square in central Kiev, while thousands of Ukrainian people gathered on...