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Germany responds to Trump appeal to take back ISIL fighters from Syria

Germany can take back so-called Islamic State fighters captured in Syria only if the suspects have consular access, the interior ministry said on Sunday. Some 1,050 people have travelled from Germany to the warzone in Syria and Iraq since 2013 and about a third have already returned to Germany.

World

Trump says 100% of so-called Islamic State territory could be liberated by next week

US President told a gathering of senior officials at the State Department that he expected a formal announcement as early as next week.

Iraq

Iraq mass grave includes remains of children

Police in northern Iraq say a mass grave contains remains of people executed by Islamic State militants including children

Germany

German suspect member of IS let 'slave girl die of thirst'

An alleged member of the Islamic State who is of German origin is facing charges of war crimes after letting a young girl reduced to slavery die of thirst, a federal prosecutor said

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Iraq

Royal Game of Ur: the ancient boardgame making a comeback in Iraq

Once played by Egyptian Pharaohs and Mesopotamian Kings, the Royal Game of Ur is given a new lease of life in Iraq.

Iraq

Trump addresses reporter as 'Mr Kurd'

Twitter users say US president is giving much-needed recognition to repressed group.

Iraq

Basra in state of alert

Rockets fired on Iraq's second city as anti-government protests intensify

Iran

Strong earthquake hits northwest Iran

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the Iranian city of Kermanshah, killing two and wounding 241, the Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.

Germany

I met my ISIS captor on a German street

Teenager says she encountered her ISIL captor, who kept her as a sex slave, in Germany

World

Mosul and its people rise from the ruins

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One year after ISIS was driven out of Mosul stills resembles a war zone and its people struggle to rebuild shattered lives

Iraq

One year after liberation, little progress made in Mosul

One year after liberation, little progress made in Mosul as residents wait for reconstruction.

World

Is Baghdad becoming a new hotspot for young entrepreneurs?

With economic malaise, domestic and regional political tensions plus a lack of government jobs, the start-up movement is gaining momentum in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

United Kingdom

UK's role in torture during post-9/11 operations revealed in report

Germany

Iraqi failed asylum seeker returned to Germany on murder charge

Ali Bashar is accused of killing 14-year-old Susanna Feldman in May

Iraq

Surprise reaction to Iraq's election results

Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is a long-time adversary of the U.S. who also opposes Iranian influence in Iraq.

Iraq

Anti-U.S. Shia cleric wins Iraqi election

Moqtada al-Sadr is a former militia chief who led two uprisings against the U.S-led invasion of Iraq

Iraq

Populist cleric set to be Iraq's new powerbroker

In a stunning turnaround, the alliance led by firebrand cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is almost certainly headed for first place in Iraq's parliamentary election.

Iraq

Moqtada al-Sadr set for surprise comeback in Iraqi elections

With 95% of votes counted, Moqtadr al-Sadr in pole position to choose next prime minister

Iraq

US foe al-Sadr leads Iraq election

Baghdad residents blamed the weak turnout in the parliamentary elections on a lack of political change in the country.

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Iraqis cast votes in general election

Iraqis cast their votes in the ethnically-mixed city of Kirkuk and the once-Islamic State stronghold of Mosul on Saturday (May 12) as the polling day drew to a close.

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