Iraq

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.

French Prime Minister warns of danger posed by thousands of radicalised Europeans joining the group.

Isis' crushing victories over Iraqi army allowed Kurdish Peshmerga to make its reputation.

Pictures emerges of Islamic State (Isis) militant and frontman of chilling beheading videos.

Conflicting reports on whether Mosul library in Iraq itself has been destroyed, or just a substantial part of its collection.

Assyrians are an ancient group of people who have lived on the land since for over four millennia.

Prime Minister John Key says New Zealand to send 143 military personnel to Iraq to train and advise soldiers in battle against Isis.

Mohammed Alhakim claims that bodies with surgical incisions and organs removed have been found in shallow graves

Hezbollah chief admits Iraq presence and calls on Middle East countries to join battle against Islamic State

Xinhua editorial comes ahead of international conference on anti-terrorism scheduled for 19 February.

Islamic State fighters whipped five men for using mobile phones, and warn villagers against using mobile phones.

SAS troopers admit mistakes were sometimes made in the heat of battle.

More gruesome executions took place in Isis-controlled Anbar province of men accused of collaboration with Iraq's security forces.

But the Defence Committee says that they are not calling for combat troops to be deployed.

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calls on called on Iraqi authorities to 'rescue children' from Isis.