Russia supports Iraqi Kurds With Baghdad Consent

Russia supports Iraqi Kurds With Baghdad Consent

(VOVworld) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow provides military and technical assistance to Iraqi Kurds with the consent of Baghdad and exclusively through the Iraqi government
Bloodshed continues in Iraq

Bloodshed continues in Iraq

(VOVworld) – Scores of people were killed and wounded in suicide bombings and clashes between the Iraqi soldiers and IS militants in Anbar province on Saturday. A suicide bomber blew himself up in...
IS kills at least 23 Iraqi soldiers

IS kills at least 23 Iraqi soldiers

(VOVworld) - At least 23 Iraqi soldiers and militia have been killed in an attack by Islamic State militants in Anbar province, according to police and military officials
Fight against IS is getting harder

Fight against IS is getting harder

(VOVworld)- It has been one year since the US launched a massive operation against the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The fight against IS has cost billions of dollars but IS continues...
Iraqi parliament approves reform package

Iraqi parliament approves reform package

(VOVworld) – Iraq’s Parliament has approved Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s reform package after mounting protests against corruption and poor public services
Iraq: IS bombings kill 58 people

Iraq: IS bombings kill 58 people

(VOVworld) – At least 58 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in 2 bombings in Diyala province, eastern Iraq. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks
Iraqi PM announces ambitious reform plan

Iraqi PM announces ambitious reform plan

(VOVworld) – In the face of mass protests on Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced a wide-ranging reform plan that includes the abolishment of the three vice presidential...
World oil prices continue to drop

World oil prices continue to drop

(VOVworld) – Prices of crude oil in the US and other markets continued to decrease to the lowest level in 4 months despite a large fall in US crude inventories
Iraq: 34 people killed in IS clashes in Anbar

Iraq: 34 people killed in IS clashes in Anbar

(VOVworld) – Iraqi security forces on Monday continued clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants in the Iraqi province of Anbar, leaving a total of 34 people killed and 23 others injured
US President Barack Obama appoints new Syria envoy

US President Barack Obama appoints new Syria envoy

(VOVworld) – On Monday, US President Barack Obama appointed senior diplomat Michael Ratney the US Special Envoy for Syria replacing Daniel Rubinstein, who has been nominated to be the next Ambassador...