Syrian media reports IS leader dead

Syrian media reports IS leader dead

(VOVworld) – Syrian media cited sources affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) that IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, without elaboration. Other reports said al-Baghdadi was killed in...
Fragile peace prospects in Yemen

Fragile peace prospects in Yemen

(VOVworld) – Yemen’s government has announced it will halt peace negotiations with Houthi rebels in protest of their occupation of Al Amalica military base and continued violation of a ceasefire....
IS claimed bomb attacks in Southern Iraq

IS claimed bomb attacks in Southern Iraq

(VOVworld) - Two suicide car bombs claimed by Islamic State killed at least 33 people and wounded 75 others in southern Iraq on Sunday. Islamic State said it had attacked a...
Efforts for peace in Syria stalled

Efforts for peace in Syria stalled

(VOVworld) – The Syrian opposition has withdrawn from peace talks in Geneva due to what it calls the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Syria. This has stalled efforts to...
EU warns of IS weapons of mass destruction

EU warns of IS weapons of mass destruction

(VOVworld) – EU and NATO security chiefs have warned that Islamic State terrorists are trying to acquire weapons of mass destruction such as biological and nuclear weapons to attack Britain and Europe. Jorge Berto Silva,...
New security fears in Europe

New security fears in Europe

(VOVworld)- Europe is facing security threats made by IS in a new video clip warning of attacking London, Berlin, and Rome
Turning point in anti-IS fight in Syria

Turning point in anti-IS fight in Syria

(VOVworld) – The Syrian army’s recent victories on the ground have created a turning point in the war against IS in Syria. Government forces have retaken a number of key areas...