April, 13 2012 10:45:32
As American troops prepare to scale down operations
in Afghanistan, the signing of a deal on nighttime military raids by the
US and its allies has helped restore a modicum of trust between
Washington and Kabul, but much more needs to be done to ensure lasting
peace and security in the war-wracked central Asian country.
March, 30 2012 10:26:34
Next month, French voters will cast ballots for the
nation's next president, in a close battle between incumbent
centre-right candidate Nicholas Sarkozy and the Socialist standard
bearer, Francois Hollande.
March, 16 2012 08:45:57
Prospects remain gloomy for a diplomatic solution to
the tense standoff between Iran and the West over Iran's nuclear energy
programme, even as Israel continues to threaten to strike Iran's
nuclear facilities.
March, 02 2012 09:48:00
Nearly 109 million voters across Russia will head to
the polls on Sunday to elect a president who will lead the country for
the next six years, with most opinion polls predicting a strong victory
for Prime Minister and former President Vladimir Putin.
February, 17 2012 09:26:26
Just three months after the death of Libyan leader
Muamar Gadhafi, Syria, another Middle East country, is enduring
political turmoil that has dragged on for months. According to Colonel
Le The' Mau, a senior commentator with the Vietnamese Ministry of
Defence's Military Strategy Institute, the situation in Syria is more
perilous than civil war.
January, 13 2012 09:22:32
A series of showdowns between the West and Iran over
its nuclear programme is darkening the already-gloomy picture in the
Middle East. Pessimists predict a more stormy time ahead, with the worst
scenario being war. If this happens, make no mistake, it will be a
disaster not only for the countries involved, but also for the region
and the whole world.
December, 30 2011 11:07:45
The last US soldiers have left Iraq to return home for Christmas, marking an end to the nine-year war led by the United States.
December, 16 2011 10:01:48
This month marks the tenth anniversary of an event which intensely
changed nation’s economy: the signing of a bilateral trade agreement
between Viet Nam and the US.
November, 18 2011 09:25:43
Southeast Asian nations are looking to attract foreign investment in solar power to exploit the region's huge renewable energy potential.
November, 04 2011 10:25:10
On October 31, the world's population reached 7 billion. This milestone gives rise to opportunities as well as great challenges.