Bomb attacks in Iraq kill and injure more than 90

Bomb attacks in Iraq kill and injure more than 90

(VOVworld) – At least 38 people were killed and 54 injured in 3 car bomb attacks in Islamic Shiite areas in Baghdad. Police said a car bomb exploded at a police checkpoint in Kadhimiyah, west of Baghdad...
Peace deal signed in Yemen

Peace deal signed in Yemen

(VOVworld) – The Yemeni government and the “Houthis” Shiite insurgent group signed a peace deal Sunday, ending ten years of conflict
Half of Iraqi army incapable of fighting IS

Half of Iraqi army incapable of fighting IS

(VOVworld) – Almost half of Iraq's army is incapable of working against Islamic State (IS) militants. General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Wednesday...
Iraq’s parliament approved new cabinet

Iraq’s parliament approved new cabinet

(VOVworld) - Iraq's parliament approved a new government headed by Prime Minister Haider Abadi on Monday. The defense and interior ministers are still unnamed due to political differences
ISIS leader’s top aide killed in Iraq

ISIS leader’s top aide killed in Iraq

(VOVworld) – The top aid of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a strike in the ISIS-held city of Mosul, in...
Violence continues in Iraq

Violence continues in Iraq

(VOVworld) – 12 people were killed and 30 wounded in a suicide car bomb attack in Baghdad, said Iraqi Interior Ministry Thursday
Syria: bumpy road to national reconstruction

Syria: bumpy road to national reconstruction

(VOVworld) – Syrian voters elected a President on June 3 for the first time in more than 50 years. Although the final vote count has not been announced, incumbent President Bashar Al-Assad...
Bombs in Iraq kill and injure 100

Bombs in Iraq kill and injure 100

(VOVworld) – Consecutive bombings targeting densely populated Shiitte areas of Baghdad killed at least 25 and injured 80, said Iraqi security officials on Tuesday
Iraq admits deploying troops in Syria

Iraq admits deploying troops in Syria

(VOVworld) – Iraqi military helicopters have destroyed a convoy of Jihad militants inside Syrian territory as it was approaching the Iraqi border, killing at least 8, said the Iraqi Interior Ministry...