United power makes victory

United power makes victory

(VOVworld) - In late 1972, Vietnam and the US reached a treaty to end the war and restore peace in Vietnam. However, the US broke the agreement and sent B52 bombers to blitz Hanoi and...
Afghanistan sets Presidential Election day

Afghanistan sets Presidential Election day

Afghanistan’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced that the Presidential Election will be held on April 5, 2014, a few months prior to the final withdrawal of coalition forces
A set-back in US – Russian relations

A set-back in US – Russian relations

(VOVOworld) – As of October 1st, the US Agency for International Development, USAID, withdrew all staff from Russia, ending its 20-year mission there in response to Moscow’s request. Although Washington...
Undercurrent in the Egyptian political arena

Undercurrent in the Egyptian political arena

(VOVworld) – Egypt’s political arena is growing more turbulent as the power struggle between President Mohamed Morsi and Egypt’s powerful military clique becomes fiercer. In a surprise move last Sunday, Morsi appointed...
Syrian army takes full control of Damascus

Syrian army takes full control of Damascus

The Syrian army said on Saturday it has seized the last rebel-held district of the capital as insurgents in the strategic northern city of Aleppo came under heavy bombardment...
Iran activates more uranium enrichment centrifuges

Iran activates more uranium enrichment centrifuges

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that Iran is moving up with its nuclear activities by activating more hundreds of nuclear enrichment centrifuges. Speaking at a meeting with Iran’
Iraq’s security remains a big question

Iraq’s security remains a big question

(VOVworld) – Although half a year has gone since American forces lowered its flag in Baghdad last December marking 9 years of its operations in Iraq, the country’s security remains a big...
Russia, China veto resolution on Syria

Russia, China veto resolution on Syria

For the third time Russia and China, two permanent members of the UN Security Council, have vetoed a Security Council resolution imposing non-military sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al...