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The route to Mosul: Iraqi forces close in on Tikrit

The US military has announced coalition forces carried out eight air strikes against ISIL militants in Iraq over a 24-hour period around March 9

World

More Iraq sites at risk from ISIL 'cultural cleansing' - UNESCO

The UN's educational, scientific and cultural organisation has called for a regional and international alliance to counter the extremists' acts of destruction that it calls 'war crimes'.

Iraq

Watch: Iraqi militia chief shot during television interview

Syria

Meet the militia fighting ISIL's "dictatorship and inhumanity" in Syria

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Iraq

Iraq calls for international air power to stop ISIL wrecking priceless heritage

Iraq is calling for air power to be used to stop ISIL militants destroying the country’s archaeological treasures. The US-led coalition – which has

Iraq

Iraqi forces make gains against ISIL

Iraqi forces are making "rapid success" in their effort to retake Tikrit, according to the country's interior minister.

Iraq

ISIL militants bulldoze ancient city of Hatra

ISIL militants reportedly destroyed the ancient city of Hatra in Northern Iraq on Saturday.

World

How the US has handed part of Iraqi battlefield to Iran - analyst

As Iraqi forces close in on the strategic city of Tikrit, they are not battling ISIL alone. Government troops are backed by a small contingent of

Iraq

ISIL militants loot and destroy ancient Iraqi city, say tourism officials

ISIL militants have started razing the ruins of the ancient Iraqi city of Nimrud, according to tourism officials. They claim heavy machinery has

Iraq

Thousands flee Tikrit battle

Thousands of refugees have fled Tikrit as Iraqi troops backed by Shi’ite militia battle to re-take the ISIL strong-hold in Iraq. Heading into its

Iraq

Iraq intensifies assault on ISIL stronghold, Tikrit

A 30,000-strong force of Iraqi soldiers and Shi'ite militiamen intensifies its assault on ISIL stronghold and Saddam Hussein's former hometown, Tikrit.

Iraq

Iraqi forces pursue battle to retake Tikrit from ISIL militants

Iraqi soldiers and Shi’ite militiamen are pursuing efforts to retake Tikrit, the hometown of fallen dictator Saddam Hussein, now a stronghold of

Syria

Prayers in Syria as fears grow for 200 Christians held captive by ISIL

As fears grow for an estimated 200 Assyrian Christians still in the hands of ISIL after mass abductions in northeast Syria last week, worshippers

Iraq

Iraq begins push to take back ISIL strongholds

Iraqi forces begin a large-scale campaign to force militants out of ISIL strongholds in the north of the country, including Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's former hometown.

Iraq

Iraq's national museum reopens after 12 years

Iraq’s National Museum has reopened in the capital Baghdad after 12 years. The prime minister cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony welcoming

World

French bomb ISIL, MPs meet Assad, young Europeans join extremists, Charlie lives on

The Iraqi army gained ground in Anbar province while ISIL dug in to hold onto its strategic conquest Mosul. The western-led coalition against

Iraq

ISIL destruction of Iraqi antiquities a 'major security issue,' says UNESCO

UNESCO condemns ISIL's destruction of priceless artefacts in Iraq and calls an emergency meeting of the Security Council.

Iraq

Human Rights Watch warns Kurds using success against IS to extend territory

Kurdish Peshmurga fighters may be restoring peace in northern Iraq, but not everyone in the villages they are are liberating from Islamic militants

Iraq

Islamic militants wreak havoc on Iraqi antiquities

Startling images have been released by hardline Islamist militants in northern Iraq of the destruction of a collection of priceless statues and

Iraq

Iraq army steps up campaign against ISIL in al-Baghdadi

Some 800 Iraqi troops are deployed in the region in efforts to retake the town of al-Baghdadi. A US commander confirms the coalition has assisted with airstrikes.

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