Iraq

Turkey vows to avenge any harm that comes to kidnapped Turkish diplomats or citizens.

Islamic insurgent march south as Saddam Hussein's hometown fall to militants.

IBTimes UK profiles Chechen commander leading Isis insurgency in Northern Iraq and Syria.

Iraq switch oil exports to Basra after Mosul attack.

Al-Qaeda-linked Isis militants now richer than Tonga after taking control of central bank and stealing $429m.

Tens of thousands of Iraqis, including troops and security personnel, flee Mosul after Sunni militants seize control.

Isis parade military vehicles taken back to Syria from captured city of Mosul.

ISIS take control of Iraq's second largest city after overnight assault on key buildings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunni militant used belt packed with live explosives

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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