Turkey to stop deploying troops to Iraq

Turkey to stop deploying troops to Iraq

(VOVworld) – Turkey announced Sunday that it will stop further deployment of troops to the Bashiqa area near Mosul, Iraq, which is currently under IS control
Israel seals off Palestinian East Jerusalem

Israel seals off Palestinian East Jerusalem

(VOVworld) – On Wednesday, Israel started setting up roadblocks in Palestinian neighborhoods in east Jerusalem and deploying soldiers in cities across the country to combat the worst surge of violence in...
Israeli PM pledges to tackle surging violence

Israeli PM pledges to tackle surging violence

(VOVworld) – The Israeli government has pledged to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the Israeli people, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at an emergency security...
President attends UN Peace Keeping Summit

President attends UN Peace Keeping Summit

(VOVworld) - President Truong Tan Sang attended the United Nations Peace Keeping Summit in New York on Monday, as part of the ongoing 70th session of the UN General Assembly
Egypt sends ground troops to Yemen war

Egypt sends ground troops to Yemen war

(VOVworld) - As many as 800 Egyptian soldiers arrived in Yemen late on Tuesday, swelling the ranks of a Gulf Arab military contingent which aims to rout the Houthi rebel group
US deploys drones to Latvia

US deploys drones to Latvia

(VOVworld) - The US military has deployed two MQ-1 Predator reconnaissance drones and 70 airmen to Latvia on a training mission as part of US efforts to reassure European allies...
US deploy more troops to Iraq

US deploy more troops to Iraq

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama announced Wednesday the deployment of 450 additional troops to Iraq, deepening US involvement in the fight against the Islamic State (IS)