Consequences left by Arab Spring

Consequences left by Arab Spring

(VOVworld) – It’s been two years since the Arab Spring broke, shaking the Muslim world. Contrary to initial expectations, the only things the revolution has brought countries in the Middle East and North...
Photographer Tran Bich promotes lotus

Photographer Tran Bich promotes lotus

(VOVworld) - The noble beauty of the lotus has been a traditional theme in photography. Tran Bich has featured the lotus in his various artistic views. The beautiful lotus which grows in mud...
Central African rivals agree unity government

Central African rivals agree unity government

Central African Republic rebel groups on Friday signed a ceasefire deal with President Francois Bozize who agreed to set up a government of national unity and call new elections. The...
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...
UN-Arab League peace envoy in Moscow

UN-Arab League peace envoy in Moscow

(VOVworld)-A meeting between Russia’s foreign affairs minister Sergei Lavrov and UN-Arab League peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has begun in Moscow. The talks focus on an array of...
Top 10 world events 2012  selected by VOV

Top 10 world events 2012 selected by VOV

1. 2012- A year of elections and power transitions Russia witnessed a Presidential power transition between Vladimir Putin and Dimitry Medvedev: Putin became Russian President after the Presidential election on March...
Egyptians approve draft constitution

Egyptians approve draft constitution

Preliminary results show supporters of Egypt’s constitution winning a solid majority (59%) in the first round of balloting held in 10 cities on Saturday. But the majority of voters in...
Egypt faces protests over constitutional referendum

Egypt faces protests over constitutional referendum

Egypt’s Muslim faction has called for protests to support Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and a draft constitution. Meanwhile, the opposition also held marches to oppose a constitutional referendum which...
Egyptian opposition group to join in referendum

Egyptian opposition group to join in referendum

The Egyptian National Salvation Front (NSF) will participate in the coming referendum on Egypt’s controversial draft constitution on Saturday, said former Arab League Chief Amr Moussa, NSF member, on...
Egypt army gets temporary power to arrest

Egypt army gets temporary power to arrest

President Mohamed Morsi has authorized Egypt's army to take on police powers including the right to arrest civilians and coordinate with police until the constitutional referendum’s result is...
Thousands march in Cairo in support of Morsi

Thousands march in Cairo in support of Morsi

Thousands of people are demonstrating across Egypt in support of the national’s Islamist president Mohammed Morsi. The Muslim Brotherhood hopes the turnout at these rallies will counteract earlier opposition protests....