Geneva talks to reconvene next week

Geneva talks to reconvene next week

(VOVWORLD) - The next round of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva will be held next Tuesday, UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said on Monday
IS seeking alliance with Al Qaeda

IS seeking alliance with Al Qaeda

(VOVworld) - The Islamic State is talking to Al Qaeda about a possible alliance as Iraqi troops close in on IS fighters in Mosul, Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi said Monday
US President vows to defeat Islamic State

US President vows to defeat Islamic State

(VOVworld) – US President Donald Trump vowed Monday that the US and its allies would defeat radical Islamic terrorism and keep radical jihadists from gaining a foothold on US soil
Civilians killed in a US airstrike in Yemen

Civilians killed in a US airstrike in Yemen

(VOVworld) – A US airstrike in Yemen killed 41 suspected al Qaeda militants and 16 civilians on Sunday. The airstrike targeted the houses of three tribal chiefs linked to Al-Qaeda
Military operations against ISIS in Sirte, Libya end

Military operations against ISIS in Sirte, Libya end

(VOVworld) – Military operations against ISIS in Sirte, Libya, officially concluded Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), which is backed by the United Nations
600,000 children trapped in Mosul

600,000 children trapped in Mosul

(VOVworld) - Some 600,000 children are among the civilians trapped in jihadist-held Mosul, Save The Children said on Tuesday, calling for safe corridors as Iraqi forces advance on the...