Iraq

ISIS destroys historic artefacts at Mosul museum

Islamic State (ISIS) militants have destroyed historic artefacts at a Mosul museum in Iraq. The head of the UN agency…

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Iraq: ISIS burns to death 45 people in al-Baghdadi

Islamic State (ISIS) militants have burned to death 45 people in the western Iraqi town of al-Baghdadi, the local police…

10 years ago

Brian Williams suspended for six months without pay

NBC has suspended Brian Williams after he admitted giving a misleading account of coming under fire in Iraq. The broadcaster…

10 years ago

Brian Williams quits NBC Nightly News for several days after false Iraq story

NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams says he is taking himself off air "for several days", amid questions over false…

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ISIS releases 200 members of Yazidi religious community in northern Iraq

At least 200 members of the Yazidi religious community, mainly elderly people, have been released by the Islamic State (ISIS)…

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Pope Francis delivers Urbi et Orbi Christmas message 2014

Pope Francis has delivered his second "Urbi et Orbi" - to the city and the world - Christmas message, highlighting…

10 years ago

ISIS: US sending more troops to Iraq

The US will send 1,500 more non-combat troops to Iraq to boost local forces fighting Islamic State (ISIS) militants, the…

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ISIS militants kill 50 members of Al Bu Nimr tribe in Iraq

ISIS militants have killed at least 50 members of an Iraqi tribe in western Anbar province, officials and tribal leaders…

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Iraq forces stop ISIS advance in Amariya al-Falluja

Iraqi air strikes and ground forces appear to have halted the advance of Islamic State (ISIS) militants in the town…

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45,000 Syrians flee to Turkey in past 24 hours

According to Turkish officials, some 45,000 mainly Syrian Kurds have crossed into Turkey in the past 24 hours as Islamic…

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Turkish hostages seized by ISIS militants released

Forty nine hostages seized by Islamic State (ISIS) from the Turkish consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul have…

10 years ago

US House backs Barack Obama’s Syria plan

President Barack Obama's plan to train and arm the moderate Syrian opposition fighting on Islamic State (ISIS) has been approved…

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Barack Obama addresses US troops on ISIS plan

The US troops their fighting Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Iraq will not have a combat mission, President Barack Obama…

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CIA triples estimate of ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria

The Islamic State (ISIS) militant group may have up to 31,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria - three times as…

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John Kerry starts anti-ISIS tour in Iraq

Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Iraq at the start of a Middle East tour to build support…

10 years ago

Iraq: US airstrikes and international aid drops for besieged town of Amirli

Humanitarian aid drops have been made by the US planes to the besieged Iraqi town of Amirli, the Pentagon has…

10 years ago

James Foley: US secret military mission tried but failed to free journalist

Acccording to US officials, a secret military mission had tried but failed to free journalist James Foley and other American…

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James Foley killed by ISIS militants

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) has released a video apparently showing the killing of American journalist…

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Iraq: Nouri al-Maliki agrees to step aside in favor of Haider al-Abadi

Iraq’s PM Nouri al-Maliki has agreed to step aside, ending political deadlock in Baghdad as the government struggles against insurgents.…

10 years ago

Iraq: President Fuad Masum asks Haider al-Abadi to form new government

Iraqi President Fuad Masum has asked the deputy speaker of parliament, Haider al-Abadi, to form a new government. Haider al-Abadi…

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Iraq: US sending weapons to Kurdish forces to fight against IS militants

The US has begun directly providing weapons to Kurdish forces who have started to make gains against Islamic State (IS)…

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Iraq: US in third round of airstrikes on Sunni Muslim militants

The US military has carried out a third round of airstrikes on Sunni Muslim militants to defend civilians in northern…

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Iraq: US conducts second air-drop of food and water in Irbil

The US army has conducted its second air-drop of food and water to Iraqi people hiding in mountains from jihadist…

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FAA bans all US flights over Iraq

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned all US airlines from flying over Iraq until further notice. The FAA said…

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Iraq: US airstrike against Islamic State militants begins

The US army has launched an airstrike against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq. The Pentagon said American aircraft attacked…

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