Iraq’s army kills 300 terrorists

Iraq’s army kills 300 terrorists

(VOVworld)- Iraqi military forces killed some 300 Takfiri militants in a series of attacks across the country targeting Islamic insurgent fighters
US moves aircraft carrier into Persian Gulf

US moves aircraft carrier into Persian Gulf

(VOVworld) - The United States moved an aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf on Saturday, giving it far greater capacity to conduct airstrikes in northern Iraq against Islamist insurgents
UN Security Council holds talks on Iraq crisis

UN Security Council holds talks on Iraq crisis

(VOVworld) - The UN Security Council on Thursday convened an urgent inclusive dialogue in Iraq and condemned "terrorist" activities but did not consider any action against militants now heading toward Baghdad
Iraq’s security deteriorates

Iraq’s security deteriorates

(VOVworld)- Security in Iraq faced grim threats on Wednesday when 24 members of the Turkish consulate in the northern city of Mosul were abducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and the...
Twin bombings in Iraq kill 25

Twin bombings in Iraq kill 25

(VOVworld) – Twin suicide car bombings on Monday in the ethnically mixed Iraqi city of Tuz-Khurmato in central Salahudin province killed 25 and injured 145
Egypt cabinet resigns

Egypt cabinet resigns

(VOVworld) – Egypt’s interim government headed by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab submitted its resignation on Monday, a day after newly-elected President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi was sworn in
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
Egypt disrupts 43 terror groups since April

Egypt disrupts 43 terror groups since April

(VOVworld) - Egyptian security forces have broken up 43 terror groups and arrested a large number of terrorists since April. Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim told reporters on Monday that in the...
Iraq: bloody violence at early Election Day

Iraq: bloody violence at early Election Day

(VOVworld) – At least 57 people were killed and thousands of people were injured in suicide bombings on Monday when Iraqi security forces began to poll in the general election on...
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...
Iraq general election campaign begins

Iraq general election campaign begins

(VOVworld) – The Iraqi Council of Representatives general election began on Tuesday, despite escalating violence and conflict between political parties