Baghdad

Kurds roar 'Isis can beat Maliki, but they can't beat us'

Small jail in Diyal province has come under attack by Isis fighters.

Foreign Secretary William Hague says Britain will reopen diplomatic compound in Iran.

A young Iraqi football star has reportedly decided to put his career on hold to join the army to fight off Islamist militants advancing towards Baghdad.

Witnesses say Iraqi troops shot down dozens of civilians in Mosul.

US evacuates and relocates personnel from Baghdad diplomatic post as Isis Islamists capture key ethnic Turkish city of Tal Afar.

Police say nine people killed and at least 20 injured when a suicide bomber struck near Tahrir Square.

Islamic leaders in Mosul and Tikrit executed by al-Qaida-linked insurgents for not falling in line.

The senior Shia cleric issues call to arms Islamist insurgency to make more gains on the road to Baghdad.

New laws warn against treachery, alcohol, drugs and cigarettes and declare women should only go outside if necessary.

Jihadists reach town at 56 miles from capital.

All state institutions in Turkey are on high alert as 80 Turkish nationals including consul general are held hostages in Iraq.

Turkey vows to avenge any harm that comes to kidnapped Turkish diplomats or citizens.

Fighting heads towards last major town before capital Baghdad.

Tens of thousands of Iraqis, including troops and security personnel, flee Mosul after Sunni militants seize control.

Isis parade military vehicles taken back to Syria from captured city of Mosul.

2 million barrels of Kurdish crude oil are at sea with no buyer in place.

Series of blasts kill at least 60 people across Baghdad's Shiite-dominated neighbourhoods.

Kurdish oil on United Leadership tanker yet to find buyer

Baghdad already filed for arbitration against Turkey to stop oil exports from Arbil

Long-running dispute between Kurdistan and Iraq has held up exports of Kurdish oil in Turkish city Ceyhan.

ICC investigation to be opened into alleged crimes by UK forces against Iraqi detainees between 2003 and 2008.

Sunni militant used belt packed with live explosives

Mourners at funeral of Sahwa Movement militiaman among 46 fatalities of spate of bombings.

Volunteers queueing to sign up for military service in fight against al-Qaida killed and injured.

Washington to supply Baghdad additional ScanEagle drones and Hellfire missiles to combat insurgents.

Explosion in Doura town in Iraqi capital kills Christians during Christmas celebrations.

Series of bomb blasts in mostly Shia parts of Baghdad leave at least 30 dead and many more injured.

Authorities says 18 bodies found shot through head in orchard near Sunni-dominated town.

Terrorist attacks near Baghdad and Mosul latest in spate of sectarian violence.