IS retakes Palmyra

IS retakes Palmyra

(VOVworld) – The Islamic State retook Syria’s eastern city Palmyra after the Syrian army withdrew on Sunday, according to Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Security forces recapture 4 villages near Mosul

Security forces recapture 4 villages near Mosul

(VOVworld) - Iraqi security forces on Saturday fought Islamic State militants near the city of Mosul and liberated four villages, while the troops repelled two IS attacks in south and west...
Egypt overturnes Morsi's death sentence

Egypt overturnes Morsi's death sentence

(VOVworld) - An Egypt’s highest court of appeals on Tuesday overturned a death sentence handed down against ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, who was convicted of collusion with foreign...
ISIS recruits likely to return to Europe

ISIS recruits likely to return to Europe

(VOVworld) - Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon estimated that between 3,000 and 5,000 Islamic State militants of European nationality, who are now in Syria and Iraq, are likely to...
Iraqi forces retake Nimrud city

Iraqi forces retake Nimrud city

(VOVworld) –Iraqi forces said on Sunday that they liberated the ancient city of Nimrud which was occupied by Islamic State militants two years ago
42,000 displaced in Mosul

42,000 displaced in Mosul

(VOVworld) - Nearly 42,000 people have fled their homes in Mosul city since Iraqi forces started their operation to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State (ISIS), said the International Organization...
Egypt, Nigeria kill dozens of terrorists

Egypt, Nigeria kill dozens of terrorists

(VOVworld) - At least 11 militants were killed in military raids in the cities of Arish and Sheikh Zuweid in Egypt's North Sinai bordering Israel and the Palestinian Gaza Strip,...
Iraqi task force enters Mosul

Iraqi task force enters Mosul

(VOVworld) - Iraq’s special forces entered the outskirts of Mosul on Tuesday and were advancing toward its more urban center despite fierce resistance by IS fighters who hold the city
Mosul on the verge of a humanitarian crisis

Mosul on the verge of a humanitarian crisis

(VOVworld) – The joint operation to retake Mosul by the Iraqi army and the US-led coalition forces has entered the final fierce phase. The lives of more than 1 million civilians...
Turkey vows to press Syria offensive

Turkey vows to press Syria offensive

(VOVworld) - Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that Ankara will pursue its military offensive in Syria until the Islamic State (IS) is driven from the town of al...
Russia continues to halt airstrike in Aleppo

Russia continues to halt airstrike in Aleppo

(VOVworld) – Russian and Syrian warplanes have halted flights near Aleppo and the no-fly policy will be extended, said Sergei Rudskoi, chief of the Russian General Staff’s main operations department...