Kurds leave Iraqi government

Kurds leave Iraqi government

(VOVworld) – The Kurds in Iraq’s government have boycotted all government activities following Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki’s statement on Friday that the Kurds are hiding terrorists in Arbil...
Iraq parliament delays session until August

Iraq parliament delays session until August

(VOVworld) – Iraq’s newly-elected parliament has postponed a scheduled session until August amid a political deadlock over choosing state leaders including a prime minister
   Iraq receives first Russian jet fighters

Iraq receives first Russian jet fighters

(VOVworld) – Iraq has received the first batch of jet fighters it ordered from Russia to help it fight against Sunni rebels, the Iraqi Defense Ministry on Sunday said
Iraq: fierce clashes in Tikrit

Iraq: fierce clashes in Tikrit

(VOVworld)-The Iraqi army says it has launched a major offensive to retake Tikrit from Sunni rebels, amid conflicting claims over who controls the city's university
Iraqi parliament urged to form new government

Iraqi parliament urged to form new government

(VOVworld) – The Iraqi President’s Office urged Iraq’s newly elected parliament to convene next Tuesday, to start forming a new government, insurgents threaten Iraq’s unification
Iran denies sending troops to Iraq

Iran denies sending troops to Iraq

(VOVworld) - Iran has not sent military forces to Iraq, said Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham, denying the presence of any Iranian military officials in the crisis-torn country
Israeli, US leaders discuss peace process

Israeli, US leaders discuss peace process

(VOVworld) – US President Barrack Obama expressed concerns over the apparent kidnapping of 3 Israeli students in the West Bank, during talks with his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres on Wednesday
US urges Kurds to form unity government

US urges Kurds to form unity government

(VOVworld) – US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region on Tuesday to urge its leaders not to withdraw from the political process in Baghdad after Kurdish...
Fierce fighting in Iraqi-Syrian border areas

Fierce fighting in Iraqi-Syrian border areas

(VOVworld) – Fierce clashes occurred Saturday in the Iraqi border areas with Syria between the government forces and Sunni fighters led by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The militants, led by the...
Iran sends operatives into Iraq: US

Iran sends operatives into Iraq: US

(VOVworld) - The Pentagon said Friday that Iran has sent "small numbers" of operatives into Iraq to help Bagdad fend off the onslaught by Sunni militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and...
Iraq: a hot spot in the Middle East

Iraq: a hot spot in the Middle East

(VOVworld) – Iraq has become a center of conflict in the Middle East as jihadists have taken control of one third of the country, hoping to create an Islamic State of Iraq and the...
US considers air strikes on Iraq

US considers air strikes on Iraq

(VOVworld) – US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that Washington is considering air strikes and a possible cooperation with Iran to help the Iraqi government repulse Sunni insurgents