Iraq

Iraq's parliament ammended a law protecting girls against child marriage, now allowing brides as young as 9 years old.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Jan 23, 2025

Almost ten years since the Islamic State launched a genocidal campaign against the Yazidis, women and children continue to be enslaved by the terror group.

Danielle Summer Mar 15, 2024

UK, US, and French UN reps praise Iraq's progress in stability, citing successful elections as a milestone amid corruption challenges, as Iraqi government intensifies service delivery efforts.

Feb 28, 2024

International relations expert warns of intensified conflict and reveals all about the alliances between the Iran-backed groups in Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen and Gaza.

Danielle Summer Jan 24, 2024

India-manufactured cough syrup has yet again been flagged by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Sadhna Yadav Aug 08, 2023

Telegram messaging app is widely used in Iraq for messaging, as well as a source for sharing content and news.

Vinay Patel Aug 08, 2023

Project bids that protect freedom of expression and human rights in Iraq are being welcomed by the British Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.

Danielle Summer Jul 18, 2023

A 17-year-old girl was publicly attacked by 16 men in Iraq for dressing "immodestly" at a motorcycle race.

Sadhna Yadav Jan 06, 2023

Some think the negligent parents were at fault while others think the inadequate safety measures are to blame

Jastine Beatrice Yap Oct 21, 2022

British geologist, Jim Fitton, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a court in Iraq for trying to smuggle artefacts out of the country.

Sadhna Yadav Jun 07, 2022

British citizen Aiden James has been given a jail sentence for training with the Kurdish YKK before fighting against the ISIS in Syria.

Agrima Tikader Nov 08, 2019

The US-led raid resulting in the death of the ISIS leader was aided by an SAS team.

Agrima Tikader Oct 29, 2019

A 29-year-old woman had posted on Twitter that she wanted to know the name of the man who gifted her a bike when she was five years old.

Saptaparni Goon Aug 14, 2019

Sally Jones, a former punk rocker, from Kent, who married fellow jihadist Junaid Hussain, was thought to have died in a drone strike in Syria, along with her son JoJo, 12.

William Watkinson Mar 01, 2018

A former Miss England, Katrina Hodge, who was dubbed 'Combat Barbie' when she joined the Army has revealed how she quit after years of sexist abuse.

Roger Baird Feb 18, 2018

Around 138,000 houses and flats have been damaged or completely destroyed by the bitter conflict, say experts.

Roger Baird Feb 12, 2018

Nato is considering a renewed commitment to a long-term training mission in Iraq as the US puts pressure on its European allies to help hold the country against Isis militants.

David Brennan Feb 07, 2018

A jihadist bride arrested at Heathrow with her son is understood to be the first to return to Britain with a child born under Islamic State in Syria.

Roger Baird Jan 22, 2018

A top leader in the US military refused to mince his words when he issued a violent threat to terrorist group Isis.

Ben Skipper Jan 11, 2018

The UK has lost track of hundreds of British jihadist fighters who travelled to the Middle East to join radical Islamic groups, the security minister admitted.

Roger Baird Jan 05, 2018

Iraqi courts are sending alleged Islamic State fighters to death in rapid-fire trials lasting less than 20 minutes, according to reports.

Paul Wright Dec 29, 2017

Isis fighters fleeing Iraq and Syria are thought to have headed towards Turkey, the route many British travelled to join the group.

James Tennent Dec 27, 2017

IBTimes UK looks back at how the fight to rid Iraq and Syria of the jihadists played out across the year, in 100 powerful photos.

David Sim Dec 15, 2017

Russia's participation is less than certain after Kremlin expresses concern about length of the proposed extension.

Gaurav Sharma Nov 30, 2017

A group of Iraqi hackers have created fake Isis propaganda sites to disrupt the communication network used be the terrorist organisation.

James Hetherington Nov 28, 2017

Remains of more than 340 Yazidi Kurds were found in a mass grave outside Mosul. They are believed to have been executed by Isis terrorists.

Roger Baird Nov 27, 2017

"Sarah is trying her best despite the difficult circumstances," said a representative in an exclusive interview with IBTimes UK.

Kabita Maharana Nov 25, 2017

Iraq's interior minister Qasim al-Araji has said agents from his country have infiltrated Isis sleeper cells to prevent further bomb attacks.

Brendan Cole Nov 17, 2017

Human rights activists protest against Iraq's bill of Jafaari Personal Status Law that could legalise child marriage, marital rape and ban Muslims from marrying non-Muslims.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 14, 2017

Zana Yusif has been jailed for 15 years after he killed vulnerable Bangladeshi grandfather Tarek Chowdhury, 64, in a cell at the Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre in London.

William Watkinson Nov 13, 2017