Iraq

Militants reportedly from al-Qaida-linked Islamic State of Iraq and Levant hold dozens hostage at Anbar University.

Aaron Akinyemi Jun 07, 2014

Iraq inquiry reaches agreement on the 'principles' that will be used when selecting what communications between two war leaders are disclosed.

Jack Moore May 29, 2014

Baghdad has filed a complaint to the ICC following Turkey's decision to export Kurdish oil

Sean Martin May 23, 2014

US to sell warplanes, armoured vehicles and surveillance equipment to Iraq to bolster regional security.

Jack Moore May 15, 2014

Long-running dispute between Kurdistan and Iraq has held up exports of Kurdish oil in Turkish city Ceyhan.

Nigel Wilson May 13, 2014

ICC investigation to be opened into alleged crimes by UK forces against Iraqi detainees between 2003 and 2008.

Jack Moore May 13, 2014

Al-Qaida in Arabian Peninsula and al-Qaida in Islamic Maghreb have become stronger, says State Department report.

Jijo Jacob May 01, 2014

Iraqis head to polls in first parliamentary election since US withdrawal but extremists warn of disruption

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 30, 2014

Photos by Chris Hondros, killed by a rocket-propelled grenade in Libya in April 2011

David Sim Apr 17, 2014

Human rights activists in Iraq and around the world have vehemently condemned the proposed bill.

Priya Joshi Mar 15, 2014

Brazil's government brings in 30 iRobot PackBots to boost security around football tournament.

Mary-Ann Russon Feb 20, 2014

Sunni militant used belt packed with live explosives

Lewis Dean Feb 10, 2014

Pentagon investigating images of what appear to be marines setting fire to insurgents in 2004.

Ewan Palmer Jan 15, 2014

Adam Justice Jan 15, 2014

Mourners at funeral of Sahwa Movement militiaman among 46 fatalities of spate of bombings.

Umberto Bacchi Jan 15, 2014

Radical Islamist Britons travel from Syria in search of 'martyrdom'.

Tom Porter Jan 12, 2014

Sunni Islamists' suspected in attack on Allawi area of Iraqi capital.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 12, 2014

Adam Justice Jan 10, 2014

Nouri al-Maliki urges militants with al-Qaida-linked Islamic State of Iraq and Levante to give up.

Umberto Bacchi Jan 08, 2014

Washington to supply Baghdad additional ScanEagle drones and Hellfire missiles to combat insurgents.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 07, 2014

Jihadist group linked to Al-Qaida lays claim to Fallujah in major security setback for Iraqi government.

Aaron Akinyemi Jan 04, 2014

Islamic State of Iraq and Levant militants oust security forces from large swathes of major cities.

Umberto Bacchi Jan 02, 2014

Explosion in Doura town in Iraqi capital kills Christians during Christmas celebrations.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 25, 2013

Iraqi policeman Ayyub Khalaf throws himself on to suicide bomber to save lives of those around him

Jack Moore Dec 19, 2013

PM tells Camp Bastion troops job is done but Labour MP Paul Fynn highlights 426 dead and £40bn cost.

Nick Assinder Dec 16, 2013

Thousands of Syrian refugees at risk in freezing temperatures.

Tom Porter Dec 14, 2013

Expected supply from Libya, Iraq and Iran will also put pressure on prices.

M Rochan Dec 14, 2013

The Pirate Bay relocates to Peru amid development of its own browser, as founder is detained in solitary confinement.

Alistair Charlton Dec 13, 2013

Kurdistan region of Hassakeh will receive food and aid via airbridge from Iraq.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 10, 2013

Javier Espinosa and photographer Ricardo Garcia captured by rebels fighting for Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Dominic Gover Dec 10, 2013