Iraq

Iraq

ISIL demands $200m for release of two Japanese captives

The Islamic State armed group which issued a video online on Tuesday purporting to show two Japanese hostages.

20/01/2015

Iraq

Yazidis freed by militant Islamic State

At least 200 members of the Yazidi religious community in northern Iraq have been released. They had been held by the Islamic State militant group

18/01/2015

World

"ISIL is the baby of George W Bush"

German journalist and author Jürgen Todenhöfer is perhaps best known for supposedly being the first Westerner to have embedded with Islamic State

16/01/2015

Cinema

Clint Eastwood's 'American Sniper' nominated for six Oscars

‘American Sniper’ is based on the autobiography of US Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, known as the most lethal sniper in US military history. Having served in

15/01/2015

Iraq

The rise of female jihadists

As French police search for a female suspect in connection with the terrorist attacks in Paris, euronews spoke to an expert about women being

10/01/2015

Iraq

As Iraq marks Army Day ISIL suicide bombers kill 23 soldiers in Anbar attack

As Iraq celebrates Army Day the force’s future hangs in the balance as the country faces the threat from ISIL and other security services, such as

06/01/2015

Iraq

Bonus: Interview with Jeffrey Bates, Chief of Communications for UNICEF Iraq

26/12/2014

Iraq

The days drag for Syrian children in Erbil refugee camp

Many Syrian and Iraqi children have lived their whole lives in crisis, surrounded by war. Without schools to go to, how can these youngsters can go o

26/12/2014

Iraq

ISIL did not shoot down Jordan plane - US military

The statement contradicts the Jordanian government which earlier admitted that one of its jet fighters was shot out of the sky by ground to air missiles.

24/12/2014

Iraq

Some displaced Iraqi Christians are not in the Christmas spirit

Internally displaced Iraqi Christians who fled violence in Mosul celebrated Christmas in Baghdad on Wednesday. About 80 families gathered at a

24/12/2014

Iraq

Yazidi return home to find mass graves

Yazidi refugees from the Iraqi village of Hardan returned to their homes for the first time on Tuesday after being driven out by Islamic militants in

24/12/2014

Iraq

Peshmerga fighters move on Sinjar town in Iraq as fierce battle with ISIL rages

The United States continue to launch air strikes against ISIL positions in Iraq as Kurdish Peshmerga forces move closer to Sinjar town and the

23/12/2014

Iraq

ISIL fighters 'flee' Iraq's Sinjar as Peshmerga troops 'make gains'

Kurdish Peshmerga troops have been pushing their way into the town of Sinjar on Sunday backed by US-led coalition forces. The battles taking place

21/12/2014

Iraq

Iraqi Kurds celebrate breaking of ISIL siege around Mount Sinjar

It is being described as one of the most significant victories so far against ISIL militants in Iraq. Kurdish Peshmerga fighters say they have now

19/12/2014

Iraq

Peshmerga assault frees Yazidis trapped for months on Mount Sinjar

In Iraq’s Kurdistan region a two-day military assault by Peshmerga forces has helped free hundreds of minority Yazidi people who have been trapped on

18/12/2014

Iraq

Tight security as millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims stream into Kerbala, Iraq

Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims from across Iraq, Iran and neighbouring countries have streamed into Iraq’s holy city of Kerbala over the past

13/12/2014

Iraq

Pilgrims defy ISIL militants flocking to Kerbala in record numbers

One person has been killed by rocket fire in the Iraqi city of Kerbala where Shi’ite pilgrims gathered for religious ceremonies. Despite the threat

12/12/2014

Iraq

Shi'ite pilgrims flock to Kerbala despite security threat

Roads and highways across Iraq have filled with hundreds of thousands of Shi’ite pilgrims heading to Kerbala to celebrate a religious ceremony amid

11/12/2014

Culture news

Lyon's Festival of Lights gives renewed hope to Erbil's Christian refugees

Originally a celebration of the Catholic faith, the Festival of Lights born in the French city of Lyon has today grown into a world-renowned cultural

09/12/2014

Iraq

Iraqi forces to get extra 1,500 coalition support troops, says US

Iraqi and Peshmerga forces fighting the self-proclaimed Islamic State group will soon have extra backup from coalition allies. The US military says a

09/12/2014

Iraq

Pope sends message of support to Christians and other minority groups in Iraq and Syria

07/12/2014

Iraq

Pope delivers message in support of Christian and Yazidi refugees

Pope Francis has delivered a video message in support of tens of thousands of minority Yazidi and Christian refugees who fled ISIL militants in

06/12/2014

Iraq

Euronews visits Christian and Yazidi refugees who fled ISIL militants

Euronews has visited Irbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan region. When the militant group that calls itself Islamic State (ISIL) attacked the

06/12/2014

Europe News

Iraq PM denies requesting Iranian airstrikes against ISIL

03/12/2014

Iraq

Confusion over claims Iranian jets are attacking ISIL in Iraq

Despite US claims co-ordination with Iran in Iraq would be "inappropriate", and Iran ruling out American influence in Iraq post-ISIL, Iranian F4 jets have reportedly bombed ISIL in Iraq

03/12/2014

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Kurdish peshmerga forces clash with ISIL in Kirkuk

26/11/2014