Iraq sets deadline to announce new cabinet lineup

Iraq sets deadline to announce new cabinet lineup

(VOVworld) - Iraq’s parliament on Monday gave Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi three days to present a new non-party cabinet to fight corruption. Iraq’s state television reported that, with support from 170...
Iran to boost missile program

Iran to boost missile program

(VOVworld) - Iran will enhance its missile capability despite new US sanctions aimed at curbing its defensive weapons
Vietnam, Morocco deepen multi-lateral cooperation

Vietnam, Morocco deepen multi-lateral cooperation

(VOVworld) – A delegation of the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations led by Vice Chairman Ngo Duc Manh visited Morocco from March 14 to16. Manh paid courtesy visits to Speaker...
IS conducts 2 chemical attacks in Iraq

IS conducts 2 chemical attacks in Iraq

(VOVworld) – Iraq reports that Islamic State militants had conducted two chemical attacks near Kirkuk city, killing a child and injuring approximately 600 people. The latest attack was on Saturday in Taza...
75 IS militants killed in Iraq

75 IS militants killed in Iraq

(VOVworld) – Seventy five Islamic State militants were killed on Monday as the Iraqi security forces recaptured two areas from the extremist militants in eastern city of Ramadi, Anbar province
Iran announces to continue missile tests

Iran announces to continue missile tests

(VOVworld) – Iran will continue to test new missiles despite the US introducing fresh sanctions. (VOVworld) – Iran will continue to test new missiles despite the US introducing fresh sanctions. (VOVworld) – Iran will continue to test...
Iran says not seeking tension with Saudi Arabia

Iran says not seeking tension with Saudi Arabia

Iran is not mounting tension with Saudi Arabia. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari said this in a weekly press conference on Monday, after Saudi Arabia’s severing diplomatic...
US postpones imposing new sanctions on Tehran

US postpones imposing new sanctions on Tehran

(VOVworld) - The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing US officials, that the Obama administration remained committed to countering Tehran's missile program and that the restrictions against companies and...
Turkey to stop deploying troops to Iraq

Turkey to stop deploying troops to Iraq

(VOVworld) – Turkey announced Sunday that it will stop further deployment of troops to the Bashiqa area near Mosul, Iraq, which is currently under IS control