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More than one million people in the 1980s and 1990s disappeared under Saddam Hussein's regime

Iraq exhumes bodies thought to be killed by Saddam

The transfer took place in the town of Ain Issa, home to a large refugee camp

14 French, Dutch orphans repatriated from Syria

Search operations are continuing downstream after the tragedy

More than 70 people dead as ferry sinks in north Iraq

Donald Trump said Nicolas Maduro requested a meeting months ago and he turned down the Venezuela leader

Trump says sending military to Venezuela 'an option'

Donald Trump and his wife Melania spoke to troops in Iraq

US President Donald Trump makes surprise visit to Iraq

IS militants overran large swathes of Iraq

UN says IS left behind 200 mass graves in Iraq

World / 06 Nov 18

Protesters gather at the burnt-down local government headquarters in Basra

Iraq authorities lift curfew in crisis-hit Basra

Iraq / 08 Sep 18

The US is offering a $25 million reward for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's capture

Islamic State leader urges Muslims to fight on

Islamic State / 23 Aug 18

Moqtada al-Sadr party came out on top in the May election

Iraqi political leaders announce coalition deal

World / 23 Jun 18

Moqtada al-Sadr after voting on Saturday

US adversary Sadr's party all but wins Iraqi election

World / 14 May 18

Around 7,000 candidates, representing 205 political entities, are vying for 329 seats

Iraq votes in first election since defeat of IS

World / 13 May 18

Haider al-Abadi's office said the strikes were launched from Iraq

Iraq launches air strikes against IS positions in Syria

Syria / 19 Apr 18

The Strava heat map shows Bagram airfield in Afghanistan (Pic Strava Labs)

Fitness app Strava reveals details of military sites

Strava / 29 Jan 18

The square has been the site of deadly attacks in the past

27 killed, 64 wounded in Baghdad bomb blast

World / 15 Jan 18

Iraqi soldiers display a flag in central Mosul

Iraq declares victory after driving IS from country

News / 10 Dec 17

People mourn over the body of a victim in Sarpol-e Zahab in western Iran

Iran says earthquake rescue operations have ended

World / 14 Nov 17

At least four people have been killed in Iraq's Kurdistan region (Pic: Google Maps)

Scores dead as strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran

World / 12 Nov 17

Iraqi forces search the site of a suspected mass grave containing the remains of victims of the Islamic State group

Mass graves discovered in Iraq

News / 12 Nov 17

Masoud Barzani has campaigned for Kurdish self-determination for nearly four decades

Kurdish leader Barzani resigns after vote backfires

World / 29 Oct 17

Iraqi forces guard an oil field west of Kirkuk

Iraqi forces take full control of Kirkuk from Kurds

Kurdistan / 20 Oct 17

Kurds celebrate following the referendum

Iraq calls for annulment of Kurdish independence vote

World / 27 Sep 17

A woman waits to cast her referendum vote at a voting station in Kirkuk

Kurds vote in independence referendum in northern Iraq

kurdistan / 25 Sep 17

Burnt out vehicles after gunmen and suicide car bombers killed more than 70 people in two assaults

74 killed in Iraq suicide attacks

World / 14 Sep 17

Iraqi forces take position on a road as they advance towards Al-Ayadieh village, the last remaining active front line near Tal Afar

Iraq announces further major victory over IS jihadists

News / 01 Sep 17

An Iraqi general sought to bring a private prosecution against Tony Blair

Iraqi general's bid for Blair war prosecution rejected

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