Iraq

Islamic State militants launched a deadly attack on government-held territory on Friday

After a bumper year in 2014, the Islamic State economy is on the ropes in Iraq and Syria

The doctors were shot in the head because they were unwilling to support the terror group's activities.

43 Iraqi soldiers killed in clashes with Islamic State as battle for Anbar rages on.

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi visits Anbar to discuss strategy for ousting Isis jihadists.

British extremists and jihadis are flocking to Iraq and Syria to join Isis despite the risk of jail sentences or death.

Police officers are attempting to establish why Waheed Ahmed travelled to the Syrian border, with a family, including young children.

EXCLUSIVE: Iraqi Kurdistan foreign minister says Kurds have so far taken 20,000 sq km from Isis in Iraq

Komala leader Abdullah Mohtadi says US and Europe should consider Iranian human rights abuses against Kurds.

Indian Oil Corp buys two million barrel cargo of Iraqi crude from Chinese trader Unipec.

Ban to discuss latest security situation in Iraq with PM Haidar al-Abadi and other key figures.

The shocking video shows teenage boys taking eight Syrian captives to be beheaded by masked IS fighters.

Defence Ministry spokesman in Tikrit says that Islamic State (Isis) fighters have fled underground in the face of a fierce advance by the army and militias

Two radical militias fighting alongside the Iraqi army have pulled out of the fight against Isis

In rare visit from foreign minister, Iraq's Ibrahim al-Jaafari declares relationship between countries "will continue to evolve."

It is time to stop pretending that the West can pick and choose when to be involved in the war against Isis

Jake had been a prize to Isis who used him for their own cause, says father in interview

Saudi Arabia's oil minister earlier said it is not sole responsibility of Opec to raise oil prices.

New and comprehensive Isis manual has surfaced on social media websites.

Architect of the Iraq surge by US armed forces in 2006 warns that Shia militias risk driving Sunnis into arms of extremists.

EXCLUSIVE: Pictures from Islamic State media show Syriac Catholic Church monastery levelled by explosives.

State-owned Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum to import eight million barrels of Iraqi oil.

Hip hop star became first American to perform in the war-stricken nation.

Originals of Assyrian statues and artwork are safely stored in Baghdad Museum.

A senior official at Iraq's Ministry of Defence has claimed that Tikrit has been liberated from Isis

Adviser forced to backtrack after comments, branded 'irresponsible' by Iraqi foreign ministry.

Iraqi army and militias seize buildings in the centre of Tikrit as anti-ISIS forces push towards Mosul

Iraqi army forces and Iranian-backed militias claim that Isis are besieged in Tikrit.

St George monastery has been "wiped out" by Islamic State militants.

Arab League Secretary-General Nabil al-Arabi calls for greater security cooperation between Arab League states.