Iran reopens border with Iraq’s Kurdistan

Iran reopens border with Iraq’s Kurdistan

(VOVWORLD) - Iran opened a border crossing with the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Wednesday after having closed it following last month’s vote in favor of independence in the Kurdish...
Putin condemns economic sanctions against Russia

Putin condemns economic sanctions against Russia

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that economic sanctions against Russia, particularly those targeting the energy sector are used for unfair competition and are harmful to the whole global...
Iraqi President vows to protect the Kurds

Iraqi President vows to protect the Kurds

(VOVWORLD) - Iraqi President Haider al-Abadi said Saturday that Iraq will protect the Kurds from any attack, amid rising tensions after their unilateral referendum on Kurdistan’s independence
Voting begins in controversial Kurdish referendum

Voting begins in controversial Kurdish referendum

(VOVWORLD) - Iraqi Kurds began casting their ballots in a controversial independence referendum on Monday as tensions between Iraq's largest ethnic minority and the Iraqi government in Baghdad intensified
IS claims car bomb in Diyarbakir

IS claims car bomb in Diyarbakir

(VOVworld) – The Islamic State (IS) on Friday claimed responsibility for a deadly car bomb attack in Diyarbakir, southeast Turkey
Retaking Mosul campaign faces hurdles

Retaking Mosul campaign faces hurdles

(VOVworld) - The Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq said on Sunday that during the military campaign to retake Mosul city from the IS, they didn’t receive extensive air support from...