FIFA praises Vietnamese striker Linh The 22-year-old has scored two goals in the World Cup campaign, one in a 3-1 win over Indonesia and the winner in a 1-0 victory against the United Arab Emirates, helping put Việt Nam on top of Group G.

UN Security Council calls for 'lasting ceasefire' in Libya The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for a "lasting ceasefire" in war-torn Libya, where a fragile truce has been in place since January.

Lacking support, Palestinians pull request for UN vote against Trump plan The Palestinians have abandoned their request for a vote at the UN Security Council on Tuesday that they hoped would reject the peace plan of President Donald Trump, whose administration has put heavy pressure on critics, diplomats said.

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Trump unveils Mideast plan favorable to Israel, angering Palestinians President Donald Trump released his long delayed Israeli-Palestinian peace plan on Tuesday, promising "a new dawn," but angry Palestinians called it biased and deserving to go in the "dustbin of history."

Yemen's Huthi rebels seize key route in deadly clashes

Yemen's Huthi rebels made gains against government troops north and east of Sanaa on Monday, seizing a strategic road in deadly fighting, loyalist military officials said.

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The good news is the Việt Nam U23 football team will get to celebrate Tết with their families.

Việt Nam draw blank again as U23s sputter Việt Nam played out a bore of a goalless draw against Jordan in the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championships in Thailand on Monday.

Libyan rivals to sign ceasefire deal in Moscow Both sides in Libya's conflict are expected on Monday in Moscow to sign an agreement on the terms of a ceasefire which went into effect over the weekend, ending nine months of fighting after weeks of international diplomacy.

Việt Nam must beat Jordan: coach Park

Following the 0-0 draw with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Group D’s opener on Friday, Park said taking all three points against Jordan was vitally important.