world news More than 5,000 civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria unaccounted for There is a gulf between estimates of civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria as a result of the US-led coalition’s war on so-called Islamic State. 27/02/2018
Iraq Iraqi forces claim to have re-captured Rawa, the last town held by ISIL in Iraq ISIL is in full retreat in Iraq and Syria, where its last urban centre, al-Bukamal, is under seige. 17/11/2017
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
Cult Exhibition shines light on raw memories of war The solo exhibition by American artist Jenny Holzer includes testimonies from British veterans who fought in recent global conflicts 02/10/2017
Iraq Hundreds of Iraqi's flee the city of Tal Afar over fears it will be the next battleground in the fight against so-called Islamic State Hundreds of Iraqi's flee the city of Tal Afar over fears it will be the next battleground in the fight against so-called Islamic State 13/08/2017
Iraq Rebuilding Mosul - bringing the demolished city back from the dead After nine months of continued conflict, work has begun to rebuild the Iraqi city of Mosul. Many of the residential districts have been heavily damaged, if not completely flattened. 05/08/2017
View View: The Middle East - more wars to come The tragedy of why the defeat of ISIL won’t bring peace to the Middle East 21/07/2017
Iraq Rights groups condemn 'revenge killings' in liberated Mosul Videos purporting to show the murder of suspected ISIL fighters at the hands of their militia and security forces captors have emerged on social media. 14/07/2017
Iraq What has been the human cost of liberating Mosul? A look at how the nine-month battle has left Iraq's second city. 11/07/2017
Iraq Iraq claims full victory in Mosul after last militants cleared The last remaining militants have been cleared from the city, a day after it was recaptured by the Iraqi army. 10/07/2017
Iraq Mosul: A city in ruins Nearly nine months of grueling urban warfare has left Mosul in ruins. The Iraqi army has almost entirely driven out the self-styled Islamic State 10/07/2017
Iraq Victory in Mosul in "hours" Iraqi TV reports Iraqi security forces are expect to take full control of Mosul in the next hours as Islamic State's defensive lines collapse, state TV reported on Saturday. 08/07/2017
Iraq Iraqi forces retake Mosul hospital After weeks of fighting Mosul hospital is back in government hands 04/07/2017
Iraq Liberation of Mosul is 'imminent' Iraqi forces and their allies say they're just days away from fully liberating the city of Mosul, which the Islamic State militant group made its capital three years ago. 30/06/2017
Iraq Watch: Drone captures ruins of landmark Mosul mosque Footage has emerged of the famous Iraqi mosque that was blown up last week by ISIL. The aerial pictures (see below) show what’s left of the 29/06/2017
Iraq Video purports to show the destruction of Mosul's al-Nuri mosque The Iraqi military’s Joint Operations Command has circulated a video which it claims shows the moment ISIS destroyed Mosul’s al-Nuri mosque. The 22/06/2017
Iraq Kidnapped Iraqi girl reunited with family after three years Christina, an Iraqi Christianm was kidnapped by ISIL in 2014 after her home town was overrun by the militant group. 11/06/2017
Iraq Fierce battle over last ISIL-held enclave in Mosul There is intense fighting in Mosul as Iraqi troops attempt to recapture the last ISIL-held enclave in the city. The area targeted takes in the Old 28/05/2017
no comment Iraqi forces clash with Islamic State militants in Mosul Iraqi special forces continued battling Islamic State group (IS) militants in the western Mosul neighbourhoods of al-Eraibi and al-Rifaie on Monday. 16/05/2017
Iraq Battle for Mosul: Iraq prosthetic centre treats hundreds of war casualties As the battle raged between ISIL and Iraqi forces in Mosul, Iraq, a prosthetic facility endeavoured to help the hundreds of victims who have lost limbs in the… 11/05/2017
Iraq Iraqi army opens new front in the battle for Mosul New front opens in the battle to retake Mosul from ISIL 04/05/2017
Iraq Iraqi policemen killed in Baghdad car bombing The attack comes as Iraqi forces attempt to push back ISIL forces in the northern city of Mosul. 29/04/2017
Iraq Iraqi troops "within metres" of symbolic mosque in Mosul Recapturing the al-Nuri mosque in the western part of the city would be a hugely symbolic victory for the government troops 31/03/2017
Iraq Battle for Mosul: US investigates coalition airstrikes said to have caused mass civilian casualties Iraqi government forces have halted their push to recapture western Mosul after reports of mass civilian casualties. 26/03/2017
Iraq Iraqi forces near ISIL-prized mosque in western Mosul Iraqi government forces are meeting fierce resistance from ISIL militants as they close in on western Mosul. 22/03/2017
