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Iraq announces victory over ISIL

The Iraqi government announces that its war against ISIL is over, three years after a third of its territory was overrun by the militant group

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Tillerson under fire over child soldiers

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is under fire from his own department over the question of child soldiers.

Iran

Iran: from rescue to recovery

Tehran says rescue operations have been ended in areas hit by a powerful earthquake at the weekend that killed at least 450 people and injured thousands.

Iran

Rescuers continue search for surviors of Iran-Iraq earthquake

Officials in Iran say the deathtoll in the country's deadliest earthquake in more than decade will rise as rescuers continue to search for people trapped under rubble.

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Cracks in the road and gutted houses in quake-hit eastern Iraq

The quake was felt as far south as Baghdad, some 300 km away.

Iran

Deadly quake rocks Iran-Iraq border

The death toll rises following powerful earthquake in Iran-Iraq border region.

Iraq

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits eastern Iraq

Deaths are reported in Iran after an earthquake in Iraq sparks panic.

Iraq

Girls in Iraq ‘could be married at nine’ if draft law is approved

It’s part of proposed legislation that would see religious courts restored.

World News

More mass graves discovered in northern Iraq

Mass graves discovered near Hawija, recently taken from ISIL, are believed to contain around 400 bodies.

Syria

Syria declares victory over Islamic State group

The Syrian army and its allies have retaken Albu Kamal, the last town the jihadists controlled in the country.

Iraq

Iraq and Kurdistan fight to control oil rich Kirkuk

The Iraqis, the Kurds and the struggle for oil "rich" Kirkuk

Iraq

Iraqi Kurds offer 'talks and truce'

Kurdistan government offers to put independence vote results on hold to enable talks with Baghdad

Russia

Russia stands by Baghdad and insists on Iraq's territorial integrity

Russia dashes Kurdish hopes of support by siding with Baghdad and saying Iraq should not lose its northeastern provinces to an independent Kurdistan.

World News

Tillerson tries to limit Iran influence in Iraq

Iraq

'Not safe': Kurds flee Kirkuk after Iraqi forces take over

One of them spoke to Euronews about his fear of sectarian reprisals, just three weeks after a banned vote for Kurdish independence.

Iraq

Iraqi soldiers seize Kirkuk after independence referendum

Iraqi soldiers have seized Kirkuk in an attempt to quash an independence bid following a referendum in the region

Iraq

Shia militias press home federal Iraqi forces' advantage in Kirkuk

With airport and oil fields reclaimed Iraqi forces push deeper into Kurdish-held Kirkuk.

Iraq

Iraq launches major offensive in Kurdish-held Kirkuk

Iraqi government forces say they control vast areas of the Kurdish-held region of Kirkuk after a major operation aimed at taking over an airbase and oilfields.

Iraq

Iraqi-Kurdish crisis: tension flares between Kurds and Shi'ite militia in town near Kirkuk

Iraq

Iraq: Thousands bid last farewell to ex-President Talabani

The veteran Kurdish leader's body was flown to his home town from Germany where he died on Tuesday

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