Iraqi PM declares victory over IS in Fallujah Iraqi forces entered the centre of Fallujah, the Iraqi city longest held by the so-called Islamic State, nearly four weeks after the start of a US-backed offensive that cleared out the tens of thousands of residents still there. News • 20 Jun 16
Iraqi PM declares victory over IS in Fallujah Iraqi forces entered the centre of Fallujah, the Iraqi city longest held by the so-called Islamic State, nearly four weeks after the start of a US-backed offensive that cleared out the tens of thousands of residents still there. News • 20 Jun 16
Investigation into alleged Fallujah executions Iraqi authorities have made arrests as part of an investigation into allegations that Shia militiamen helping the army retake Fallujah had executed dozens of Sunni Muslim men fleeing the city held by self-proclaimed Islamic State. News • 13 Jun 16
Investigation into alleged Fallujah executions Iraqi authorities have made arrests as part of an investigation into allegations that Shia militiamen helping the army retake Fallujah had executed dozens of Sunni Muslim men fleeing the city held by self-proclaimed Islamic State. News • 13 Jun 16
Saudi Arabia promises not to flood oil market Saudi Arabia has promised not to flood the oil market with extra barrels even as OPEC failed to agree on output policy, with Iran insisting on the right to raise production steeply. Business • 02 Jun 16
Saudi Arabia promises not to flood oil market Saudi Arabia has promised not to flood the oil market with extra barrels even as OPEC failed to agree on output policy, with Iran insisting on the right to raise production steeply. Business • 02 Jun 16
Iraqi army in operation to storm IS-held city The Iraqi army has advanced to the southern edge of Fallujah under US air support and captured a police station inside the city limits, launching a direct assault to retake one of the main strongholds of the so-called Islamic State. News • 30 May 16
Iraqi army in operation to storm IS-held city The Iraqi army has advanced to the southern edge of Fallujah under US air support and captured a police station inside the city limits, launching a direct assault to retake one of the main strongholds of the so-called Islamic State. News • 30 May 16
Iraqi forces clash with IS fighters in Fallujah Iraqi forces have clashed with fighters of the so-called Islamic State near Fallujah while bombing central districts in the initial hours of an offensive to retake the militant stronghold just west of Baghdad. News • 23 May 16
Iraqi forces clash with IS fighters in Fallujah Iraqi forces have clashed with fighters of the so-called Islamic State near Fallujah while bombing central districts in the initial hours of an offensive to retake the militant stronghold just west of Baghdad. News • 23 May 16
11 killed in Baghdad bomb attack At least 11 people were killed in a bomb attack against a state-run cooking gas factory in Baghdad's northern outskirts. News • 15 May 16
11 killed in Baghdad bomb attack At least 11 people were killed in a bomb attack against a state-run cooking gas factory in Baghdad's northern outskirts. News • 15 May 16
50 mass graves uncovered in former IS territory More than 50 mass graves have been discovered in territory formerly controlled by so-called Islamic State fighters in Iraq, the UN envoy has said. News • 07 May 16
50 mass graves uncovered in former IS territory More than 50 mass graves have been discovered in territory formerly controlled by so-called Islamic State fighters in Iraq, the UN envoy has said. News • 07 May 16
Oil prices resume rally amid weak dollar Oil prices rose 2% today, resuming their rally after a one-day pause, as a weaker dollar boosted commodities denominated in the greenback. Business • 26 Apr 16
Oil prices resume rally amid weak dollar Oil prices rose 2% today, resuming their rally after a one-day pause, as a weaker dollar boosted commodities denominated in the greenback. Business • 26 Apr 16
DFA offers assistance as Irishman detained in Iraq The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it stands ready to provide consular assistance in the case of an Irishman who has been detained in Iraq. News • 17 Apr 16
DFA offers assistance as Irishman detained in Iraq The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it stands ready to provide consular assistance in the case of an Irishman who has been detained in Iraq. News • 17 Apr 16
Iraq buries 32 victims of suicide bomber attack Iraq buried the victims, among them many young boys, of a suicide attack that ripped through a trophy ceremony after a local football tournament, killing 32 people. World • 27 Mar 16
Iraq buries 32 victims of suicide bomber attack Iraq buried the victims, among them many young boys, of a suicide attack that ripped through a trophy ceremony after a local football tournament, killing 32 people. World • 27 Mar 16
Death toll in Iraq football pitch attack at 32 The self-styled Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a football match south of the Iraqi capital, killing 32 people including 17 boys. World • 26 Mar 16
Death toll in Iraq football pitch attack at 32 The self-styled Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a football match south of the Iraqi capital, killing 32 people including 17 boys. World • 26 Mar 16
IS claims bombings in Baghdad that killed 31 A series of bombings killed at least 31 people in a Shi'ite area of Baghdad today, security and medical officials said. News • 28 Feb 16
IS claims bombings in Baghdad that killed 31 A series of bombings killed at least 31 people in a Shi'ite area of Baghdad today, security and medical officials said. News • 28 Feb 16
Radioactive material stolen from oil firm in Iraq Iraq is searching for "highly dangerous" radioactive material, the theft of which last year raised fears among Iraqi officials that it could be used as a weapon if acquired by the so-called Islamic State. News • 18 Feb 16
Radioactive material stolen from oil firm in Iraq Iraq is searching for "highly dangerous" radioactive material, the theft of which last year raised fears among Iraqi officials that it could be used as a weapon if acquired by the so-called Islamic State. News • 18 Feb 16
Iran to resist plan to restrain its oil output Iran has said it would resist any plan to restrain its oil output as fellow OPEC ministers tried to persuade the country to join the first global oil pact in 15 years. Business • 17 Feb 16
Iran to resist plan to restrain its oil output Iran has said it would resist any plan to restrain its oil output as fellow OPEC ministers tried to persuade the country to join the first global oil pact in 15 years. Business • 17 Feb 16
UN appeals for €795m in humanitarian aid for Iraq The United Nations has launched an appeal for $861m (€795m) in international humanitarian assistance to help millions of people in Iraq who are suffering from war and displacement. News • 31 Jan 16
UN appeals for €795m in humanitarian aid for Iraq The United Nations has launched an appeal for $861m (€795m) in international humanitarian assistance to help millions of people in Iraq who are suffering from war and displacement. News • 31 Jan 16
19,000 Iraqis killed during conflict since 2014 Nearly 19,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed and 36,000 wounded since 2014 during the ongoing conflict in the country, according to a new UN report. News • 19 Jan 16
19,000 Iraqis killed during conflict since 2014 Nearly 19,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed and 36,000 wounded since 2014 during the ongoing conflict in the country, according to a new UN report. News • 19 Jan 16
Three Americans kidnapped in Baghdad US and local authorities are searching for three US citizens who were reportedly kidnapped in Baghdad, officials from the two countries said. News • 18 Jan 16
Three Americans kidnapped in Baghdad US and local authorities are searching for three US citizens who were reportedly kidnapped in Baghdad, officials from the two countries said. News • 18 Jan 16
At least 51 people killed in Iraqi attacks At least 51 people have been killed in a series of attacks across Iraq. News • 11 Jan 16
At least 51 people killed in Iraqi attacks At least 51 people have been killed in a series of attacks across Iraq. News • 11 Jan 16
Iraqi PM says his forces will defeat IS in 2016 A triumphant Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has declared the coming year will see his forces defeat the so-called Islamic State group, after his military achieved its first major victory since collapsing in the face of the fighters 18 months ago. News • 28 Dec 15
Iraqi PM says his forces will defeat IS in 2016 A triumphant Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has declared the coming year will see his forces defeat the so-called Islamic State group, after his military achieved its first major victory since collapsing in the face of the fighters 18 months ago. News • 28 Dec 15
Nearly 30,000 foreigners fighting in Syria & Iraq The number of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria has more than doubled since last year to at least 27,000, according to a report by an intelligence consultancy. News • 08 Dec 15
Nearly 30,000 foreigners fighting in Syria & Iraq The number of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria has more than doubled since last year to at least 27,000, according to a report by an intelligence consultancy. News • 08 Dec 15
Iran to attend Syrian talks for first time Iran is to be represented at an international summit on the Syrian conflict for the first time on Friday. News • 28 Oct 15
Iran to attend Syrian talks for first time Iran is to be represented at an international summit on the Syrian conflict for the first time on Friday. News • 28 Oct 15
Bomb blasts in Baghdad kill at least 23 A number of bombings in the Iraqi capital Baghdad have killed at least 23 people and wounded at least 68, security and medical officials said today. News • 17 Sep 15
Bomb blasts in Baghdad kill at least 23 A number of bombings in the Iraqi capital Baghdad have killed at least 23 people and wounded at least 68, security and medical officials said today. News • 17 Sep 15
Kurdish forces attacked with chemical weapons Kurdish forces in northern Iraq, who are fighting Islamic State militants, were attacked with chemical weapons a few days ago, the German defence ministry said today. News • 13 Aug 15
Kurdish forces attacked with chemical weapons Kurdish forces in northern Iraq, who are fighting Islamic State militants, were attacked with chemical weapons a few days ago, the German defence ministry said today. News • 13 Aug 15
US to send 450 extra troops to Iraq US President Barack Obama is to send more troops and military equipment to Iraq to take part in the US-led coalition against the so-called Islamic State group, bringing the total number in the region to 3,550. News • 10 Jun 15
US to send 450 extra troops to Iraq US President Barack Obama is to send more troops and military equipment to Iraq to take part in the US-led coalition against the so-called Islamic State group, bringing the total number in the region to 3,550. News • 10 Jun 15
37 dead in IS suicide attack on Iraqi police base A suicide attack by self-styled Islamic State militants using an armoured vehicle packed with explosives against an Iraqi police base northwest of Baghdad has killed at least 37 people. News • 01 Jun 15
37 dead in IS suicide attack on Iraqi police base A suicide attack by self-styled Islamic State militants using an armoured vehicle packed with explosives against an Iraqi police base northwest of Baghdad has killed at least 37 people. News • 01 Jun 15
