Iraq’s army kills 300 terrorists

Iraq’s army kills 300 terrorists

(VOVworld)- Iraqi military forces killed some 300 Takfiri militants in a series of attacks across the country targeting Islamic insurgent fighters
US moves aircraft carrier into Persian Gulf

US moves aircraft carrier into Persian Gulf

(VOVworld) - The United States moved an aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf on Saturday, giving it far greater capacity to conduct airstrikes in northern Iraq against Islamist insurgents
UN Security Council holds talks on Iraq crisis

UN Security Council holds talks on Iraq crisis

(VOVworld) - The UN Security Council on Thursday convened an urgent inclusive dialogue in Iraq and condemned "terrorist" activities but did not consider any action against militants now heading toward Baghdad
Iraq’s security deteriorates

Iraq’s security deteriorates

(VOVworld)- Security in Iraq faced grim threats on Wednesday when 24 members of the Turkish consulate in the northern city of Mosul were abducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and the...
Twin bombings in Iraq kill 25

Twin bombings in Iraq kill 25

(VOVworld) – Twin suicide car bombings on Monday in the ethnically mixed Iraqi city of Tuz-Khurmato in central Salahudin province killed 25 and injured 145
Bombs in Iraq kill and injure 100

Bombs in Iraq kill and injure 100

(VOVworld) – Consecutive bombings targeting densely populated Shiitte areas of Baghdad killed at least 25 and injured 80, said Iraqi security officials on Tuesday
Iraq: bloody violence at early Election Day

Iraq: bloody violence at early Election Day

(VOVworld) – At least 57 people were killed and thousands of people were injured in suicide bombings on Monday when Iraqi security forces began to poll in the general election on...
Iraq admits deploying troops in Syria

Iraq admits deploying troops in Syria

(VOVworld) – Iraqi military helicopters have destroyed a convoy of Jihad militants inside Syrian territory as it was approaching the Iraqi border, killing at least 8, said the Iraqi Interior Ministry...
Iraq general election campaign begins

Iraq general election campaign begins

(VOVworld) – The Iraqi Council of Representatives general election began on Tuesday, despite escalating violence and conflict between political parties
Iraq Election Commission withdraws resignation

Iraq Election Commission withdraws resignation

(VOVworld) – Members of the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) on Sunday withdrew their resignation letters to allay concerns about delaying the general election scheduled for mid-April
Iraqi election commissioners resign

Iraqi election commissioners resign

(VOVworld) – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Wednesday that the Iraqi Parliamentary election, scheduled for late next month, is likely to be affected as members of the Iraqi Independent High Electoral...
80 people killed in violence in Iraq

80 people killed in violence in Iraq

(VOVworld) - At least 31 people, including a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections, were killed and 49 others wounded in separate violent attacks across Iraq on Saturday
Iraq declares ceasefire in Fallujah

Iraq declares ceasefire in Fallujah

(VOVworld) - The Iraqi Defense Ministry has declared a 72-hour ceasefire in the city of Fallujah to give a chance for peaceful efforts to clear the city from al-Qaida...