Iraq

Few countries' refusal to take in their share of asylum seekers, had set a June deadline and threatened sanctions

Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack

At least 30 people were wounded in the attack

Iraqi forces have recaptured the city's east and large parts of its western side

Black Crows focuses on women who volunteer with or are forced to join the extremist group

Investigation concludes that the US strike inadvertently triggered explosives placed in the building by IS

Iraqi forces launched the operation to retake which has led IS to control just a handful of areas around the Old City

It's a radio talent contest with a mission showcasing the skills of the youth

Match between Air Force and Al-Zawraa clubs first since 2013

Five armed men wearing suicide belts attacked the base, said the major general

Some 900 Jordanians are fighting in two neighbouring countries for IS and al Qaeda and their offshoots, says official

Another attack by the militant group killed 10 soldiers in Iraq to the south along the border

Official says six soldiers were also wounded in the attack

US-led international coalition is providing air and ground support for the offensive

This is another sign of the greater authority Trump appears comfortable giving his military commanders

The militants were posing as liberating forces and killed the civilians who welcomed them in central Mosul

IS members armed with assault rifles and rocket launchers attacked civilian and military vehicles near Rutba

Turkish President described an Iraqi paramilitary organisation as "terrorist"

More 300,000 have fled fighting since the offensive operation started on October 17

Islamic State allegedly shelled government forces with chemical weapons agents

Huge potential for enhancing bilateral trade relations between Pakistan and Iraq

Shia leader's call was wrapped in kind words about Assad and condemnation of US strikes carried out on Syrian airbase

Government forces have been evacuating civilians as they fight to seize Mosul

His wife Ivanka, the 35-year-old first daughter, also plays a key role in advising the president

More than 200,000 civilians have fled west Mosul in the past month

U.S. coalition strike had hit an area where 200 civilians may have been killed as result of an air raid

Casualties unconfirmed and range from dozens to hundreds, say Iraqi officials

Many civilians fear fleeing because of Islamic State snipers

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosion

An Iraqi Shia paramilitary group made the discovery

Says Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service assaults a west Mosul neighbourhood early on Friday

Islamic State is committing genocide against the Yazidis in Syria and Iraq to destroy the minority religious community

Iraqi forces are fighting their way toward the old center of the city, advancing from the south and the southwest

A formal announcement will be made later on Sunday in
Baghdad

The Islamic State group media centre was hidden in plain sight in an upscale part of a west Mosul neighbourhood

Abu Bakr al Baghdadi tells supporters to either flee or ‘detonate themselves’

Trump is expected to sign the new order on Wednesday

A division’s commander says the fight is not an easy one

Victims judged guilty for their association with the Iraqi state were executed at site, says eyewitness

The collection features wounded or traumatised personnel who served in the US Army in Iraq or Afghanistan

The new offensive comes after government forces and allies finished clearing Islamic State from eastern Mosul

Official says it is the first visit by a Saudi foreign minister since 2003, marking a key step to mend relations

The push on al Maamun comes after government troops recaptured the airport

Says US military estimates that Islamic State has drawn 45,000 foreign fighters from over 100 nations around the world

Forces started a major operation early this morning to dislodge Islamic State terrorists

They started closing in on the airport four days ago

The visting US defence secretary tries to soothe allies rattled by Trump’s remarks during presidential campaign

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announces the start of the offensive in the northern city

Calls for establishing safe escape routes for civilians as soon as possible

Retaking West Mosul is expected to see fierce fighting between IS and the Iraqi forces