Iraq
Kurds take Kirkuk, ISIS press offensive
Iraq's contested northern city of Kirkuk was taken by Kurdish forces after being abandoned by the army—while the ISIS offensive is halted just 75 miles outside Baghdad.
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Iraq
Iraq: half a million flee Mosul; ISIS advance south
An estimated half a million people have fled Iraq's second largest city, Mosul, since it was seized by ISIS forces—who have since taken Tikrit and are advancing on Baghdad.
Iraq
Iraqi troops repel ISIS assault on Mosul
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) launched an assault on Samarra in central Iraq and then attempted to seize the northern city of Mosul, pointing to a renewed insurgency.
Iraq
ICC reopens probe into UK Iraq detainee abuse
The International Criminal Court has reopened a preliminary investigation into alleged mistreatment and killings of Iraqi detainees in Iraq by UK military forces.
Iraq
Syria: test ground for anti-Shia jihad?
An “Anti-Shia Alliance” convention in Jakarta brought togehter interntional Sunni militants to declare “jihad” on “heretics”—as sectarian attacks mount in Syria and Iraq.
Iraq
Iraq temporarily closes Abu Ghraib prison
The Iraqi Justice Ministry temporarily closed Abu Ghraib prison due to security concerns, citing a growing Sunni-backed insurgency within the local Anbar province.
Iraq
Iraq: oil output surges —with terror attacks
Iraq's oil production surged to its highest level in over 30 years last month—as insurgent and terrorist attacks claim more lives than at any time since 2007.
Iraq
HRW: Iraq women being abused in detention
Human Rights Watch reports that Iraqi security officials are detaining thousands of women illegally and subjecting them to torture, ill-treatment and threats of sexual abuse.
Iraq
Iraq executes 26 on terrorism offenses
Amid protests from international rights groups over a wave of executions and poor judicial standards, Iraq announced the execution of another 26 on terrorism charges.
Iraq
Qaedists lose ground in Syria; gain in Iraq
Syrian rebels launched an offensive against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)—just as the Qaeda-inspired army has seized the Iraqi towns of Fallujah and Ramadi.
Iraq
Iraq: police arrest Sunni MP on terrorism charges
Iraqi police arrested Ahmed al-Awlani, an MP and prominent Sunni supporter of anti-government protests, on terrorism charges. Awlani's brother was killed in the raid.
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Iraq called to task over missing Iranian dissidents
UN human rights officials called on Baghdad to provide information on seven Mujahedeen Khalq followers who were allegedly abducted in an armed attack on their camp.