UN, the US, Russia stride for Geneva 2

UN, the US, Russia stride for Geneva 2

(VOVworld) – UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi on Monday said parties involved are discussing a complete list of participants to the Geneva II international conference on...
A test for Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra

A test for Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra

(VOVworld) – Thailand is facing serious instability because of demonstrations by both anti- and pro-government forces in recent days, the largest since 2010 when political strife killed more than 90...
Thai military comments on political instability

Thai military comments on political instability

(VOVworld) - Surachart Jitjaeng, spokesman of the Thai Defense Ministry’s Public Relations and Information Office, on Friday called for all sides to put an end to the widening and deepening...
Egypt: tensions escalate ahead of 19/11 memorial

Egypt: tensions escalate ahead of 19/11 memorial

(VOVworld) – Tensions are on the rise in Cairo ahead of the anniversary of the 2011 bloody clashes between police and anti-government protestors, and both opposition parties are calling for...
Republicans continue to oppose Obamacare

Republicans continue to oppose Obamacare

(VOVworld) - Republicans continue to voice their opposition to Obamacare Act after Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday admitted that the number of people registering for the insurance...
Syria not to go to Geneva to hand over power

Syria not to go to Geneva to hand over power

(VOVworld) - Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zohbi has said the country’s regime will not attend the second international peace conference on Syria if the aim is for President Bashar...
Thai opposition rallies against amnesty bill

Thai opposition rallies against amnesty bill

(VOVworld)-Several thousand Thai anti-government protesters gathered in Bangkok yesterday/ on Saturday after lawmakers approved a controversial amnesty that could allow fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return. Opponents...
UN-Arab League envoy arrives in Syria

UN-Arab League envoy arrives in Syria

(VOVworld) - UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi arrived in Damascus on Monday as part of a regional tour to gain support for the Geneva II peace conference
Challenges facing UN reform

Challenges facing UN reform

(VOVworld)- The United Nations, the world’s biggest organization, was founded on October 24, 1945, with the aim of preventing wars and conflicts, and maintaining world peace and security. Over the...
“Friends of Syria” meeting ends in London

“Friends of Syria” meeting ends in London

(VOVworld) – The “Friends of Syria” meeting has ended in London after calling on the Syrian opposition to participate in the Geneva II talks scheduled for the middle of next month...
Syria Summit not expected to succeed

Syria Summit not expected to succeed

(VOVworld) – No appropriate grounds can be seen for any success at the second International Conference on Syria, known as the Geneva II conference, scheduled to take place in Switzerland in...