iraq crisis

Hillary Clinton Responds to Jeb Bush’s Iraq Invasion Comments

Hilary Clinton has hit back at her Republican rival Jeb Bush over who is responsible for instability in Iraq and…

9 years ago

Global oil prices hit lowest level in nine months

Global oil prices have reached their lowest level in nine months, despite fears that conflicts in Ukraine and Iraq would…

10 years ago

Barack Obama speech over Iraq crisis

President Barack Obama has warned it is "going to take some time" to help Iraqi people overcome the jihadist-led Sunni…

10 years ago

Iraq: Government forces clash with Sunni rebels over Tikrit

Government forces are continuing an offensive to retake Iraq’s northern city of Tikrit from Sunni rebels. Aircraft have struck at…

10 years ago

Iraq: Syria carried out air strikes on ISIS militants

Iraq’s PM Nouri al-Maliki has confirmed that Syria carried out air strikes on ISIS militants inside Iraqi territory this week.…

10 years ago

US troops deployed to Iraq to assist government forces

US troops have been deployed to Iraq to assist the Iraqi army in combating a growing Sunni militant insurgency, the…

11 years ago

Iraq: John Kerry arrives in Erbil to hold talks with Kurdish leaders

US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil to hold talks with Kurdish…

11 years ago

Iraq: Sunni rebels capture border crossings to Syria and Jordan

Iraq’s government has lost control of its western borders after Sunni militants reportedly captured crossings to Syria and Jordan. Officials…

11 years ago

Oil prices hit $115 per barrel over Iraq crisis

Oil prices are close to a nine-month high due Iraq crisis. Brent crude fell 27 cents to $114.79 a barrel,…

11 years ago

Iraq forces battle Sunni militants for control of Baiji refinery

Iraq forces are battling Sunni militants for control of the country's biggest oil refinery. A military spokesman said troops had…

11 years ago

Barack Obama to bypass Congress over US actions in Iraq

According to Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, President Barack Obama has told Congressional leaders he does not need lawmakers' approval for…

11 years ago

Iraq crisis: Sunni militants seize Baiji refinery

Iraqi Islamist militants have invaded the country's biggest oil refinery, after pounding it with mortars and machine guns from two…

11 years ago

Iraq crisis: US to send 275 military personnel to Baghdad

Heavy clashes took place between Iraqi government forces and Sunni Islamist militants who have made major advances in the past…

11 years ago

Iraq crisis: Sunni militants seize Tal Afar city

The northern Iraqi buffer city of Tal Afar has been seized by Sunni militants, officials and residents say. Sunni militants…

11 years ago

Iraq crisis: Sunni images show ISIS executions of Iraqi soldiers

The Sunni extremist group in Iraq has posted photos online that appear to show mass executions of Iraqi soldiers. The…

11 years ago

Iraq crisis: US sends major warship USS George HW Bush into Gulf

The US is sending a major warship into the Gulf to provide it with military options should the situation in…

11 years ago

Oil prices hit nine-month high over Iraqi crisis

Oil prices have reached a nine-month high amid concerns that developments in Iraq may affect global supplies. Brent crude futures…

11 years ago