Egypt launches anti-IS military operation

Egypt launches anti-IS military operation

(VOVworld) – The Egyptian Army said on Tuesday that it has launched a massive military operation to fight the Islamic State in the Sinai Peninsula, killing 29 militants
US, Turkey agree on new anti-IS military campaign

US, Turkey agree on new anti-IS military campaign

(VOVworld) – Turkey and the US have signed an agreement on a military campaign against the Islamic State, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu at a press conference in Ankara on Tuesday...
Fight against IS is getting harder

Fight against IS is getting harder

(VOVworld)- It has been one year since the US launched a massive operation against the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The fight against IS has cost billions of dollars but IS continues...
Iraq: IS bombings kill 58 people

Iraq: IS bombings kill 58 people

(VOVworld) – At least 58 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in 2 bombings in Diyala province, eastern Iraq. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks
Iraq: 34 people killed in IS clashes in Anbar

Iraq: 34 people killed in IS clashes in Anbar

(VOVworld) – Iraqi security forces on Monday continued clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants in the Iraqi province of Anbar, leaving a total of 34 people killed and 23 others injured
NATO discuss tensions in Turkey

NATO discuss tensions in Turkey

(VOVworld) – NATO allies met in a rare emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss Turkey’s conflicts with the Islamic State and Kurdish rebels from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)
Syrian army retakes west Palmyra from IS

Syrian army retakes west Palmyra from IS

(VOVworld) – Syrian government soldiers have made “tangible” military progress in the al-Biyarat area of western Palmyra and reopened a major supply route for oil and gas to Damascus