IAEA chief Amano visits Iran

IAEA chief Amano visits Iran

(VOVworld) - Head of the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA Yukiya Amano traveled to Iran on Saturday for talks on Tehran nuclear program with Iranian senior officials
Clashes in Turkey kill dozens

Clashes in Turkey kill dozens

(VOVworld) – Many Turkish soldiers were killed and injured in clashes with rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Hakkari on Sunday
Bloodshed continues in Iraq

Bloodshed continues in Iraq

(VOVworld) – Scores of people were killed and wounded in suicide bombings and clashes between the Iraqi soldiers and IS militants in Anbar province on Saturday. A suicide bomber blew himself up in...
IS kills at least 23 Iraqi soldiers

IS kills at least 23 Iraqi soldiers

(VOVworld) - At least 23 Iraqi soldiers and militia have been killed in an attack by Islamic State militants in Anbar province, according to police and military officials
Iraqi parliament approves reform package

Iraqi parliament approves reform package

(VOVworld) – Iraq’s Parliament has approved Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s reform package after mounting protests against corruption and poor public services
Iraqi PM announces ambitious reform plan

Iraqi PM announces ambitious reform plan

(VOVworld) – In the face of mass protests on Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced a wide-ranging reform plan that includes the abolishment of the three vice presidential...
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
Nigeria frees 178 hostages held by Boko Haram

Nigeria frees 178 hostages held by Boko Haram

(VOVworld) - The Nigerian army freed 178 people held by Boko Haram militants during a regional offensive near Aulari about 70km south of Maiduguri, the biggest town in northeast Nigeria.a
Border between Iraq and Jordan closed

Border between Iraq and Jordan closed

(VOVworld) – Iraq closed its border with Jordan until further notice several days after Iraqi military forces launched a campaign to drive Islamic State militants out of Anbar province
Iraqi forces kill IS commander in Anbar

Iraqi forces kill IS commander in Anbar

(VOVworld) - Iraqi security forces in the Al-Tash region killed Mohammad Eid, a senior commander of IS on the third day of an ongoing large-scale military operation to liberate...
Dozens of IS militants killed in Iraq, Syria

Dozens of IS militants killed in Iraq, Syria

(VOVworld) - A total of 40 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Saturday in US-led coalition air strikes and clashes with Iraqi security forces and allied militias in Iraq's...
US deploy more troops to Iraq

US deploy more troops to Iraq

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama announced Wednesday the deployment of 450 additional troops to Iraq, deepening US involvement in the fight against the Islamic State (IS)
Barack Obama: IS to be defeated

Barack Obama: IS to be defeated

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama said on Monday he was confident Islamic State militants (IS) would be driven out of Iraq and defeated