Baghdad

Bombings also reported in areas south of capital.

Construction to start in Isis stronghold of al-Subaihat, a long-time bastion of Sunni Islam

Three contrators were seized from a southern neighbourhood of the city.

The three US citizens were taken from their translator's home in Baghdad.

Gunmen have brought destruction to multiple cities but 'wolf pack' tactics are no new phenomenon.

The attacks, claimed by Islamic State, included a car bomb and a shooting spree.

Iraq sees biggest death toll in 3 months on Monday with mall attack and car bomb in city.

New Saudi envoy to Baghdad promises leniency for Islamic State militants who surrender.

When I started walking the streets of Baghdad, I was stunned to see Christmas decorations everywhere.

If IS have indeed fled Ramadi it would amount to a significant victory over the terror group.

Iraq crowns beauty queen for the first time since 1972.

Only one of the attacks has been claimed by the Islamic State.

200 are injured after the explosion at Jamilla market in a Shia majority suburb district.

Breaking: Iraqi officials say over 40 people were killed in the Diyala province.

Abadi introduces major political reforms to battle corruption amid protests.

In Iran record 73C temperatures stunned meteorologists as protests erupted in Iraq over electricity.

Thousands of manuscripts and rare books are being painstakingly restored for digital preservation.

Islamic State has claimed responsibility on 23 July for a suicide car bombing in a Baghdad district

EXCLUSIVE: Foreign fighters frustrated by a lack of 'return on investment' on the front line in northern Iraq.

'Technical problem' causes bomb from Sukhoi jet to be dropped on civilians in capital city.

Iraqi army forms two regiments of Anbar tribal fighters to retake city close to Baghdad.

Dozens of security forces taken hostage by Isis jihadists as militants hoist their flags atop government buildings.

A suicide bomber targeted central Baghdad where pilgrims were buying food and drink on their way back from the shrine of the Imam Ali.

Two separate bomb attacks rock Iraqi capital.

IMF aid for Iraq could show up in the form of a Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI).

The Islamic State leader and self-declared caliph reportedly remains in critical condition.

Four American mercenaries jailed for between 30 years and life are public face of largely unregulated industry.

Explosions rocked Iraqi capital hours before curfew were to be lifted in attempt to normalise life in city.

Shannon Conley wanted to travel to Syria and marry her online jihadi lover

John Cantlie is shown giving a tour around the Iraqi city of Mosul.