Place: northern and western Iraq

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Iraqi forces bid to dislodge IS from area north of Baghdad as four suicide bombers strike

Iraqi forces have launched a campaign to retake a key area north of the capital Baghdad and dislodge Islamic State militants.

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THE LONG READ: Battling ISIS's war on culture with technology

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US forces kill Islamic State commander in overnight raid

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Iraq launches bid to retake Tikrit from IS

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IS and al Qaida 'agree deal'

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Iraq militants massacre 80 men from village

Europe pledges aid and arms to Iraq

The European Union has sought to forge a unified response to the rapid advance of Islamic militants in Iraq and the resulting refugee crisis.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2014

Iraqi PM Maliki surrenders post to rival

Nouri Maliki has given up his post as Iraq’s prime minister to Haider Abadi, state television reported today – a move which could end a political deadlock that plunged Baghdad into uncertainty as the country fights a Sunni militant insurgency.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2014

Iraq plunges into political crisis as Yazidi refugees flee into Syria

Iraq’s government has plunged into a political crisis at a time it is fighting advances by Islamic State militants.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2014

Blair may be key witness as probe into Iraq war begins

TONY Blair will be called to give evidence to the Iraq war inquiry, its chairman confirmed yesterday.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2009