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Alarm grows over Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq

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

Iraq

Leaders respond to Kurdistan independence referendum

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

Iraq

A stark warning for Iraq's Kurds

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

Iraq

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

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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

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

Iraq

Kurdish independence referendum to go ahead in Iraq

Massoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, has said the controversial vote will go ahead despite the Iraqui Parliament branding it "unconstitutional"

Iraq

Hundreds of ISIL families detained in Iraq

Hundreds of ISIL families detained in Iraq

Iraq

Iraqi Kurds campaign for independence

Iraqi Kurds launch referendum campaign ahead of independence vote on September 25

Saudi Arabia

Muslims celebrate feast of the sacrifice

Muslims from around the world have been celebrating the feast of the sacrifice, or Eid al-Adha.

Iraq

ISIL fighters flee Iraqi city Tal Afar to defend nearby al Ayadiya

Peshmerga troops round up fleeing ISIL fighters after Tal Afar but hundreds mount defence nearby

Iraq

Iraqi army claims fall of Tal Afar

The Iraqi army enters the centre of Tal Afar, ISIL's last major urban centre in Iraq.

Iraq

Iraqi troops 'on the verge' of retaking Tal Afar from IS militants

The quick collapse of Islamic State in Tal Afar confirms Iraqi military reports that the militants lack command and control structures in the areas west of Mosul

Iraq

Iraqi security forces retake Tal Afar

A month after liberating Mosul from Islamic State, Iraqi government forces have broken through the militant's lines inside Tal Afar reaching the old city centre and the neighbourhood around the Ottoman-era citadel,

Iraq

ISIL under attack on two fronts

Iraq

Iraqi security forces launch offensive on city of Tal Afar

Iraqi security forces launched a U.S.-backed offensive to take back the city of Tal Afar, in the campaign to defeat Islamic State militants.

Canada

Yazidi boy reunited with mother in Canada after ISIL ordeal

A new life lies ahead after an emotional meeting at Winnipeg airport

Turkey

Turkey, Iran warn Iraqi Kurds over indepedence vote

Iran and Turkey are again voicing their opposition to a planned referendum on Iraqi Kurdish independence.

Iraq

Iraq bombs ISIL-held Tal Afar ahead of ground assault

The town is the next big target for Iraqi forces after last month's recapture of Mosul

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

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