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French President Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

Macron offers mediation between Kurds, Iraq govt

Mr Macron said France and others are worried about the situation of the Kurds after last month's referendum

6 Oct 2017 12:56 AM IST

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks during a press conference in Baghdad. (Photo: AFP)

Iraqi PM to defend Kurds against attack

Abadi adviser, who asked to remain anonymous, said that the premier was referring to either an internal or external...

2 Oct 2017 4:01 AM IST

Iraqi special focus advance to their next position in the Islah al-Zarai area in Mosul, Iraq. (Photo: AP)

After Mosul, Iraqi forces begin operation to retake Hawija from ISIS...

In the western Anbar province, Iraqi forces retook the town of Rihana on Wednesday, according to a statement from the...

21 Sept 2017 2:32 PM IST

According to officials dealing with genocide and religious leaders, she said, 3,154 Yazidis are missing including 1,471 women and girls and 1,200 Turkmen are missing including 600 women and 250 children. (Photo: Representational/ AFP)

IS pillage in Iraq leaves living corpses' in thousands of rape victims

Despite all humanitarian efforts there is a gross lack of both physical and mental health, psycho-social support.'

10 March 2018 11:46 AM IST

An Iraqi woman prepares to cast her vote in the countrys parliamentary elections in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, May 12, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Iraq votes in first nationwide election since declaring win over ISIS

Polls opened across Iraq on Saturday in the first national election since the declaration of victory over the Islamic...

12 May 2018 11:54 AM IST

An Iraqi forces officer flashes victory gesture from the turret of an armoured vehicle during the advance through Tal Afar, west of Mosul. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq forces take Tal Afar from ISIS

Militants driven out of one of their last strongholds in war-torn country.

27 Aug 2017 7:10 AM IST

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks during a press conference in Baghdad. (Photo: AFP)

Alomst after 27 years, Saudi Arabia, Iraq look to reopen border

Riyadh and Baghdad reached a deal 'to renovate the Arar border post and fully open it for trade and passage for...

17 Aug 2017 12:16 PM IST

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks during a press conference in Baghdad. (Photo: AFP)

The battle against ISIS is far from over

The Iraqi Army may have declared victory in Mosul but attacks continue.

18 July 2017 4:39 AM IST

Pockets of Mosul remain insecure and the city has been heavily damaged by nearly nine months of gruelling urban combat. (Photo: AP)

Iraqi forces combat ISIS days after PM al-Abadi declares victory over...

Army choppers strafed the Old City and blasts sent plumes of smoke into the air, though it was unclear if they were...

13 July 2017 10:40 AM IST

US President Donald Trump thanks the audience at the end of joints statements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Photo: PTI)

Trump congratulates Iraqis on liberation of Mosul from ISIS

The US-led coalition that backed the Mosul offensive is supporting another assault on ISIS's Syrian bastion Raqa.

11 July 2017 3:44 PM IST

Iraqis celebrate as they wait for the announcement of the defeat of ISIS in Tahrir square. (Photo: AP)

Mosul victory a historic moment, says Iraqi PM Abadi

Iraqi forces were earlier on Monday still fighting to eliminate the last pockets of IS resistance in Mosul.

11 July 2017 3:18 AM IST

The clip surfaced after a recent move by Hurriyat leaders to downplay fears of the growing influence of the ISIS in the Valley. (Photo: AP)

Defeat of ISIS group in Mosul 'decisive step' against fighting...

ISIS still controls swathes of western Iraq including much of the desert Anbar province and rival forces.

10 July 2017 11:36 AM IST