Iraq

Yazidi refugees remain afraid of returning to Iraq following official announcement Islamic State militants have left

Producer Sheikha Intisar Salem says "These are stories of people who defended Kuwait at that time,"

Scholars and teachers aim to set up 'brigades' tasked with eliminating extremist ideas

'To those who say weightlifting is not for girls, I say we can do everything men do,' says Huda, a female weightlifter

Half of Iraq’s schools need repairs and over 3 million children have had their education interrupted

Peshmerga militants detained Iraqis and foreigners at a school

International experts believe move could deal a new blow to American standing internationally

After troop pull back all eyes on Afghanistan

France ‘will intervene’ if jihadist nationals sentenced to death in Middle East

US official says strike was 'accidental'

I'm confident that in the coming weeks we will achieve a military victory on the ground, says French president

High-level meeting chaired by NSA and religious affairs minister promises Hajj-like facilities

Process of sending pilgrims to Iran, Iraq, Syria was suspended due to security concerns

Iraqi army with other security forces has achieved a lot during the past three years against the Islamic State group

Iraqi forces expelled the militants from the city this year after months of battle

Armoured personnel carriers, water cannon and trucks mounted with machine guns were stationed at the city

Battle for Mosul marked end of militants' 'caliphate'

Declaration came in the form of 74-page report delivered to annual assembly of state parties

Bill, which would allow religious leaders to govern marriage and wed children, has prompted public demonstrations

Human Rights Watch report reveals flawed trials for Islamic State suspects in Iraqi courts

Local official says that since 2015, around 40 mass graves have been discovered in the region

It has fought in Syria and Iraq, trained other groups and inspired other forces such Houthis in Yemen

Foreign missions in Baghdad and the United Nations have slammed the bill

Most of the casualties were civilians, the police and medical sources said

Monday's legal move was the latest stage in a crisis sparked by the referendum

The anchor and politician were shocked and panicked

Death toll in Iran stood at 413 dead, 6,700 injured

Iranian officials said the chances of finding any more survivors were extremely low

Authorities says the 7.3-magnitude quake also caused injuries to 6,700 people

Govt troops uncovered dozens of mass graves holding hundreds of bodies in areas that fell under their brutal rule

Mirkis notes that Iraq has lost more than half of its Christian population in recent years

Sharif, a father of three, was stabbed five times after his family were locked up in another room

There have been no flights between Saudi Arabia and Iraq since Saddam Hussein invaded neighbouring Kuwait in 1990

Barzani has held the office of the presidency since 2005

Work in other areas will continue despite of suspension , says Canada

Iraqi PM orders 24-hr suspension of military operations

Earlier Abadi rebuked Tillerson for demanding he send Iranian fighters in pro-government Shia militia 'home'

Offer follows Iraqi military offensive against break-away northern region

Washington is concerned Iran will use its expanded presence in Iraq and in Syria to expand its influence in the region

Extremist group last week lost its key Syrian stronghold of Raqa

Trump's statement comes hours after Tillerson warned Europe against Iran investments

Iraq is seeking economic benefits from closer ties with Riyadh as both countries suffer from a protracted oil slump

The two countries began taking steps towards detente in 2015 after 25 years of troubled relations

'Baghdad International Airport today welcomed the first Saudi plane after a 27-year break,' said a ministry...

Conflict flared after Kurdish independence referendum

Kirkuk has emerged as main flashpoint in dispute

The overall number of dead is higher if you include those targeted by Russian and Syrian strikes

Baghdad is bitterly opposed to Kurdish ambitions to incorporate the oil-rich province in its autonomous region

Baghdad is bitterly opposed to Kurdish ambitions to incorporate the oil-rich province in its autonomous region

Country’s usually divided populous comes together to support their favourite European clubs