ISIL

Once the capital of an empire stretching across the ancient Middle East, Nimrud was looted and ransacked by the militants.

David Sim Nov 15, 2016

IBTimesUK reports from frontline where Islamic State open fire on residents as they flee but Iraqi artillery and air strikes 'have killed dozens'.

Campbell MacDiarmid Nov 15, 2016

Many of the women have lost families in the fighting and some were taken as sex slaves.

Fiona Keating Nov 14, 2016

One of six bombers detonated his suicide belt in a house after five others were shot dead by security forces.

Callum Paton Nov 14, 2016

The village, the remains of an Assyrian city, is located 30km south of Daesh-controlled Mosul.

Tareq Haddad Nov 13, 2016

Nine cars were deployed in suicide bomb attacks and 30 Isis militants were killed.

Tareq Haddad Nov 12, 2016

UN urged Iraqi government to restore rule of law as soon as possible to prevent revenge attacks.

Sofia Lotto Persio Nov 11, 2016

The human rights organisation Amnesty International has called on Iraqi authorities to investigate the abuses.

Callum Paton Nov 10, 2016

A forensics team from Baghdad will investigate the bodies after the discovery near Hammam al-Alil.

William Watkinson Nov 07, 2016

Tensions are high as Arab and Kurdish military forces don't want Turkey to interfere in the campaign.

Fiona Keating Nov 06, 2016

The army took control of the eastern neighbourhood of Gogjali, about 8km from the city centre.

Sofia Lotto Persio Nov 01, 2016

The veteran war reporter is notorious for his friendly relationship with Islamist groups.

Sofia Lotto Persio Nov 01, 2016

The troops are about 3km away as they advance under heavy fire.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 31, 2016

Both Iraqi and Kurdish forces have been criticised for their heavy-handed treatment of suspects.

Campbell MacDiarmid Oct 28, 2016

General Joseph Votel says Isis still has a heavy presence around Iraq's second city.

Mark Piggott Oct 28, 2016

The operations to retake the Isis-controlled city will begin while the Islamists are under attack in Mosul.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 27, 2016

Elite Iraqi forces are clearing areas retaken from Isis since the beginning of Mosul offensive

Callum Paton Oct 26, 2016

Isis fighters distrust civilians with armed training as they attempt to crush any possible resistance.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 26, 2016

An investigation carried out by the group suggests coalition forces failed to protect civilians.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 26, 2016

The UN human rights staff received reports of extrajudicial killings and summary executions in the Mosul area.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 25, 2016

Isis has said its suicide bombers used assault rifles and grenades over the course of a four-hour assault.

Callum Paton Oct 25, 2016

A US military spokesman said the fighting is ongoing as Iraqi forces send reinforcements.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 25, 2016

Human Rights Watch calls for an investigation to identify those responsible for the strike.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 24, 2016

One refugee claimed families were thrown out of their tents while they were still in them.

Tareq Haddad Oct 23, 2016

Iraqi forces scour derelict buildings for Isis fighters still hiding out in the towns.

Fiona Keating Oct 23, 2016

The Arabic 'meem' symbol spray-painted on Mosul's walls is the most visible sign of resistance to Isis rule.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 22, 2016

Defiant Alghad Radio connects the people trapped inside Mosul with the outside world.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 21, 2016

Ten gunmen from the group boarded the ship, kidnapping its captain and one crew member.

Callum Paton Oct 21, 2016

Fighting is concentrated on a cluster of uninhabited towns and villages littered with roadside bombs planted by Daesh.

David Sim Oct 20, 2016

Julian King says EU must secure border against returning Isis fighters.

Rachel Middleton Oct 18, 2016