IS loses control in Iraq and Syria

IS loses control in Iraq and Syria

(VOVworld) – The Islamic State group has lost an estimated 40 percent of the territory it once held in Iraq and 20 percent in Syria, the U.S.-led coalition fighting...
IS commanders 'killed in US-led strikes'

IS commanders 'killed in US-led strikes'

(VOVworld) - Targeted US-led coalition air strikes have killed 10 Islamic State commanders in Iraq and Syria in the past month, a US military spokesman has said. Some were linked to...
Iraqi army retakes Ramadi city

Iraqi army retakes Ramadi city

(VOVworld) – Iraqi security forces say they have regained control of the administrative building in Ramadi city from IS. Spokesman for the Iraqi army Sabah Al Numani said IS has been defeated...
Iraqi army retakes Ramadi city

Iraqi army retakes Ramadi city

(VOVworld) – Iraqi security forces say they have regained control of the administrative building in Ramadi city from IS. Spokesman for the Iraqi army Sabah Al Numani said IS has been defeated...
AL denounces Turkey over Iraq troop deployment

AL denounces Turkey over Iraq troop deployment

(VOVworld) - The Arab League accused Turkey Thursday of violating international law and Iraq's sovereignty with a military deployment earlier this month that has provoked tensions between Baghdad and Ankara
Western weapons fall in the hands of IS

Western weapons fall in the hands of IS

(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, Amnesty International released a report which found that the Islamic State has built a substantial arsenal, including US-made weapons obtained from the Iraqi army and Syrian...
US kills IS and al-Shabaab senior leaders

US kills IS and al-Shabaab senior leaders

(VOVworld) – The US announced on Monday it has killed two senior leaders of Islamic State in Libya and the Al Qaeda-affiliated group al Shabaab during recent air strikes
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
Anti-terrorism measures strengthened

Anti-terrorism measures strengthened

(VOVworld) – The European Commission on Wednesday adopted a series of measures to step up the fight against terrorism and the illegal trafficking of firearms and explosives