Iraq

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

17/10/2017

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.

16/10/2017

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.

16/10/2017

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

14/10/2017

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

07/10/2017

Iraq

Iraqi forces recapture Hawija from ISIL

That means the only area the Islamic State group still control in Iraq is a stretch alongside the western border with Syria.

05/10/2017

Iraq

Iraq & Iran rattle sabres in military exercise near Kurdish border

The Kurds nervously eye joint Iraqi and Iranian military exercises near their border.

03/10/2017

Iraq

Baghdad imposes flight ban on Kurdistan region of Iraq

Baghdad imposes reliatory ban on international flights to and from the Kurdistan region of Iraq

29/09/2017

Iraq

Baghdad says Erbril airport off limits for international flights from Friday evening

The central Iraqi government has told the Kurds in Erbil their international flights will be embargoed from Friday 6pm local time.

28/09/2017

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Iraqi Kurds vote overwhelmingly in favour of independencce

27/09/2017

Iraq

Iraq announces punitive measures against Kurdistan

Iraq announces punitive measures against Kurdistan following an indepedence vote Baghdad says is unconstitutional.

26/09/2017

Iraq

Erdogan cranks up warnings after Iraqi Kurdish independence vote

Turkey's president says Iraqi Kurds will go hungry if Ankara imposes sanctions in protest at Monday's referendum.

26/09/2017

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Independence vote for Iraqi Kurds

Kurds in northern Iraq voted in large numbers in a referendum on independence on Monday, ignoring pressure from Baghdad, Turkey, Iran and the international community.

26/09/2017

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Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum

Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum

25/09/2017

Iraq

Explained: Kurdistan’s controversial independence referendum

All you need to know about Kurdistan's bid to split from Baghdad.

25/09/2017

Iraq

Iraq's Kurds vow to vote

Baghdad ups pressure against independence referendum.

24/09/2017

Iraq

Euroviews. View: 'Mosul was a horror and I wanted so badly to help'

I wanted make an impact if only for one patient at a time

22/09/2017

Iraq

Amal Clooney describes UN investigation into ISIL war crimes as step in the right direction

The human rights lawyer said the vote at the United Nations General Assembly represents an opportunity for victims of the militant group to "finally get their day in court".

22/09/2017

Iraq

Alarm grows over Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq

The UN Security Council has expressed concern about the "potentially destabilising impact" of the vote

22/09/2017

Iraq

Leaders respond to Kurdistan independence referendum

President Erdogan of Turkey says the vote could lead to further instability in an already vulnerable region.

20/09/2017

Iraq

Diplomatic pressure grows to stop Kurdish independence vote

Diplomatic pressure and military threats - looming Iraqi Kurdish independence vote causes concerns in already unstable region

19/09/2017

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A stark warning for Iraq's Kurds

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi describes plans for a vote on independence as "playing with fire"

17/09/2017

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Iraqi Kurds to hold independence referendum

Parliament reconvened in Erbil, the seat of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq.

16/09/2017

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Iraq: 'More than 80' killed in ISIL suicide attacks

Shi'ite pilgrims were targeted in a series of attacks in the south of the country

15/09/2017

Iraq

At least 50 dead in three suicide attacks in southern Iraq

At least 50 people have been killed and 80 injured in three suicide attacks claimed by ISIL in southern Iraq

14/09/2017

Iraq

50 dead in ISIL suicide attack in Iraq

The self-proclaimed Islamic State group has taken responsibility for suicide attacks that killed at least 50 people and injured more than 80 in a southern Iraqi city

14/09/2017