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Iraqi forces announce entire east of Mosul liberated from Isis
Iraqi commanders announced the victory three months after the assault on Mosul began.
Callum Paton Jan 18, 2017
In The Field Podcast: In Iraq's Shia heartlands, Iraqis bear the cost of conflict and corruption
As Iraqi forces push Isis out of Mosul, IBTimesUK looks at the impact on southern Iraq
Orlando Crowcroft Jan 18, 2017
Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi trapped inside Nineveh and 'sleeps in suicide vest'
Iraqi forces claim to have liberated 90% of the eastern part of Mosul as thousands flee the city.
Fiona Keating Jan 15, 2017
Mosul hospital left a burnt-out shell after US-coalition planes drop 25 bombs on the building
The US military said there was no indication the hospital had been used as a medical facility for some time.
Callum Paton Jan 11, 2017
Coalition air strike kills Isis media and finance facilitator in Syria's Raqqa
The US-led coalition said Mahmud al-Isawi was a long-standing member of the Islamic State.
Ananya Roy Jan 07, 2017
Islamic State beheads elderly man in Syria's Raqqa for allegedly practising magic
Raqqa is at the centre of an ongoing offensive against the Islamist militant group.
Ananya Roy Jan 07, 2017
Battle for Mosul: Elite Iraqi troops 'take key district' from Isis
Troops captured al-Muthana in the city's east after fighting and at least 19 air strikes.
William Watkinson Jan 06, 2017
Iraqi forces capture Isis-held villages in first stage of western offensive
The area in western Anbar was one of the first captured by the Islamic State in 2014.
Callum Paton Jan 06, 2017
Islamic State executes Mosul man by drowning him in Dettol to cleanse city of 'infidels'
The execution comes as Iraqi forces intensify their offensive against Daesh fighters to liberate Mosul.
Ananya Roy Jan 06, 2017
British and US arms used by Iraq's Shia militias to commit war crimes
The human rights group Amnesty International has said the paramilitary formations must be held to account.
Callum Paton Jan 05, 2017
lslamic State car bomb kills nine in Baghdad in week of suicide attacks in the Iraqi capital
Attack comes two days after dozens were killed in twin suicide bombings in Shia areas of Baghdad.
Callum Paton Jan 05, 2017
Battle for Mosul: Thousands of refugees stream out of Isis stronghold as fighting resumes
The UN said an unprecedented number of refugees had fled Mosul since October 2016.
Callum Paton Jan 04, 2017
Restaurant owner in Isis-liberated Syrian town names eatery after Donald Trump
Walid Shekhi, 40, opened the restaurant in Kobani, which was liberated by Isis in January 2015.
Ananya Roy Jan 04, 2017
British soldier shot dead in Iraq named as L/Cpl Scott Hetherington
Unanswered questions surround the circumstances of the soldier's death.
Mark Piggott Jan 03, 2017
Ministry of Defence confirms death of British soldier in Iraq
It reports that the soldier died in a 'non-combat-related incident'.
Mark Piggott Jan 02, 2017
Arms-smuggling Jerusalem archbishop Hilarion Capucci dies aged 94
He was convicted 40 years ago of using diplomatic status to smuggle arms to Palestinian militants.
William Watkinson Jan 02, 2017
Isis claims responsibility for Baghdad bombings as President Hollande arrives in Iraqi capital
A series of explosions has hit the Iraqi capital in the past three days.
Sofia Lotto Persio Jan 02, 2017
Baghdad suicide car bomb attack kills at least 35 in predominately Shia district
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jan 02, 2017
Iraq: At least 28 people killed as two bombs strike Baghdad market
54 others have also been injured in the attack at a busy market in central Al Sinak neighbourhood.
Divya Kishore Dec 31, 2016
Barack Obama's war on Isis has failed – the jihadi scourge is stronger than ever
Islamic State has carried out successful attacks across the world despite the Mosul campaign.
Rita Katz Dec 30, 2016
Shia families told 'don't weep for our martyrs' as fathers and sons die in holy war against Isis
Thousands rushed to fight jihadis in Mosul, but their friends and families are expected not to mourn.
Callum Paton Dec 29, 2016
Outspoken Iraqi journalist kidnapped from her home in Baghdad
Men arrived in three pickup trucks and raided her home on Monday, 26 December.
Tareq Haddad Dec 27, 2016
Iraq: US commander says at least 2 years required to clear Isis from Mosul and Raqqa
Stephen Townsend said assisting Iraq army without causing them insult is their biggest challenge.
Ananya Roy Dec 27, 2016
US soldiers 'heading to the front line' in new Iraqi push against Islamic State in Mosul
American general tells Reuters that a new offensive is being planned against the jihadi-held city.
Orlando Crowcroft Dec 26, 2016
2016 in review: 50 powerful photos of war in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen
In this gallery, IBTimes UK looks back at the year in four countries ripped apart by conflict: Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen.
Alex Wheeler Dec 22, 2016
The World in 2016 – From Baghdad to Kigali and Manila to Shanghai, IBTimes UK covers the globe
IBTimes UK presents its top reports from journalists who have been far afield in 2016.
Daniele Palumbo Dec 21, 2016
They used to be jailed for losing games - now Iraq's players want to bring football back home
Under the slogan: 'Football is our life, let us live', Iraq wants Fifa to allow international games
Callum Paton Dec 20, 2016
Civilians in Mosul face hunger and basic service shortages even in liberated areas
The delivery of aid is irregular, and dependent on security conditions.
Sofia Lotto Persio Dec 19, 2016
Muslim leaders join international delegation to uncover harsh reality of Isis in Iraq
Shia and Sunni Imams from the UK, US and Malaysia visited areas previously held by the Islamic State.
Callum Paton Dec 19, 2016
How fighting for Bashar al-Assad in Syria made Hezbollah a force to be feared
The Iranian-backed militia has lost both men and legitimacy - but gained experience
Orlando Crowcroft Dec 17, 2016
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