Bomb blast in Iraq kills dozens

Bomb blast in Iraq kills dozens

(VOVworld) - Islamic State (IS) militants said they set off a bomb blast near Basra, Iraq, killing at least 11 people. Local authorities said the blast killed 24 people
Gunman in Oregon shooting identified

Gunman in Oregon shooting identified

(VOVworld) – Chris Harper Mercer, 26 years old, has been identified as the gunman who opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, on Thursday. No personal information about the...
Stampede near Mecca: at least 310 dead

Stampede near Mecca: at least 310 dead

(VOVworld) - At least 310 people were killed, and 450 injured, in a stampede near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday morning. This has been the worst disaster in the history of the Haji pilgrimage in...
Egypt launches anti-IS military operation

Egypt launches anti-IS military operation

(VOVworld) – The Egyptian Army said on Tuesday that it has launched a massive military operation to fight the Islamic State in the Sinai Peninsula, killing 29 militants
Clashes in Turkey kill dozens

Clashes in Turkey kill dozens

(VOVworld) – Many Turkish soldiers were killed and injured in clashes with rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Hakkari on Sunday