WorldIraq: Yazidis say villagers massacredUp to 80 Yazidis have been reported killed by Isis (Islamic State) fighters in the biggest massacre so far of the Iraqi minority.17 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldYazidi women given a bleak choiceHundreds of Yazidi women who were captured by Islamic extremists are being subjected to deliberate attempts to co-opt them into service as the wives of fighters.17 Aug 01:32 AM
WorldIsis brutality proves potent weaponThe heads are stuck on thin metal poles above a wrought iron fence in the Islamic State's Syria stronghold, Raqqa.14 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldAustralian PM backs bid to avert genocideAustralia is considering joining the United States in a limited military operation to rescue as many as 30,000 Iraqi refugees trapped on a barren mountain in the north.13 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldIraq agrees to let US arm KurdsAmerica is to supply weapons directly to Kurdish fighters in Iraq for the first time, to help the lightly armed forces in the north push back jihadist rebels, assisted by US air power.12 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldUS action in Iraq boosts Kurdish moraleUS air strikes are boosting Kurdish morale as they hit Isis fighters, and a road is now open for thousands of Yazidis cut off in the mountains.11 Aug 07:07 PM
WorldYazidis cling to life in 'death valley'Up to 150,000 desperate refugees were still isolated on a barren stretch of mountain in Iraq, surrounded by Islamic extremists despite a major international intervention.10 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldQantas says it's 'safe' to fly over IraqQantas has reassured passengers it's still safe to fly over Iraq, despite network partner Emirates' deciding to steer clear of the conflict-torn nation.28 Jul 10:23 PM
World'Poisonous' relations complicating Iraq's battle with IsisKurdish leaders accuse Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of being hysterical and unbalanced, while he says the Kurdish capital, Erbil, is a centre for the Islamic State (Isis) and adherents of Saddam Hussein.11 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldTwin sisters flee UK to join terror groupTwin sisters have fled their UK home in the middle of the night and flown to Istanbul to join ISIS fighters in Syria, it's feared.06 Jul 10:50 PM
WorldIsis claims state, warns of 'jihad era'The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (Isis) has declared the areas it occupies in Iraq and Syria as a new Islamic state.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldKurds battle to keep Isis at baySmoke billows up, trailing thick and black across the sky. Flames flicker from inside a scorched Peshmerga base.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldIs climate change destabilising Iraq?This winter was not a good one for farmers in the Fertile Crescent.29 Jun 02:48 AM
BusinessIraq buys used Russian fighter jetsIraq has bought used fighter jets from Russia and Belarus to battle Islamist militants after delays by the US to deliver planes.27 Jun 02:34 AM
World'Exorcist' temple falls into the hands of jihadistsAn ancient temple that featured in the film 'The Exorcist' has fallen into the hands of jihadists who have taken over northern Iraq.26 Jun 05:33 AM
WorldKerry flies into Baghdad for talks with PM, political leadersUnited States Secretary of State John Kerry landed in Baghdad last night on a surprise trip to push for Iraqi unity and stability, as Sunni militants advanced in west Iraq after security forces retreated.23 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldIsis hijacks football World Cup hashtagsIslamists leading the jihadist advance in Iraq are using the World Cup to seek recruits and spread their propaganda via social media, according to reports.22 Jun 10:57 PM
WorldIraq crisis: What is Isis?In a short amount of time it's overtaken al-Qaida as the most powerful and effective extreme jihadi group in the world. So who is behind Isis?22 Jun 08:01 PM
WorldSunni fighters hunt for wivesIsis says its men have been ordered not to bother local people if they are Sunni, but in many places they are imposing their puritanical social norms in the towns they have captured.22 Jun 03:49 AM
WorldDon't meddle, Saudi envoy tells Britain, USSaudi Arabia has warned against Western or regional intervention in Iraq, as the country's ambassador to London joined international calls for a new government to be established in Baghdad.20 Jun 11:22 PM
WorldEx-general: Strikes may be warrantedThe United States should launch targeted military attacks against an emerging "terrorist army" in Iraq if the security of the West is jeopardised, the former head of coalition forces in the country said yesterday.20 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldUS tells Iraq: Get rid of PM if you want our helpThe US has told senior Iraqi officials that their Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, must leave office if it is to intervene militarily to stop the advance of Sunni extremists.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldGas and fuel supplies under threatHeavy fighting was continuing around Iraq's main oil refinery in the city of Baiji, 400km north of Baghdad, where Islamists first tried to gain control last week.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldSymbol of success now fallen cityIt was once the emblem of United States military success in Iraq - the city where American forces defeated their adversaries twice.18 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldCIA facing intel gaps in Iraqi huntThe CIA and other spy agencies are scrambling to close intelligence gaps as they seek to support possible military or covert action against ISIS.18 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldGovernment claims fail to ease fearThe Sunni revolt led by Isis shock troops is getting ever closer to Baghdad, amid fears the capital itself might soon be engulfed by the violence.18 Jun 05:00 PM
CommoditiesConflict in Iraq risk to oil stabilityEscalating violence in Iraq threatens to unleash an oil price spike that would put an end to the greatest period of price stability for nearly half a century, BP's chief economist has warned.17 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldIraq close to sectarian slaughterIraq is breaking up, with Shia and ethnic minorities fleeing massacres as a general Sunni revolt, led by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis) sweeps through northern Iraq.17 Jun 07:00 AM
