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Iraq Crisis: IS Threatens to 'Drown' Americans in Blood
In video message, Sunni insurgents warn US against raids in Iraq as Obama vows to press ahead with offensive.
David Cameron Rules Out New Iraq War But Fails to Silence Calls for More Clarity
Prime minister has insisted there will be no boots on the ground in Iraq amid contradictory signals.
Kurdish Crude Exports Going Ahead as Seventh Tanker Loaded in Turkey
Tanker carrying Iraqi Kurdish crude oil arrived at Croatian port on Sunday.
Iraq Crisis: Elite Special Force Unit Hunt Islamic State 'Caliph' Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
CIA and elite soldiers search for 'The Ghost' in biggest terror search since Bin Laden
Iraq Crisis: Yazidi Women 'Forced to Marry' Islamic State Fighters
Witnesses say jihadist militants are marrying the 1,500 kidnapped women and girls
Iraq Crisis: Kurdish Forces Reclaim Part of Mosul Dam from IS Militants
Kurdish forces reclaim nearly all of Iraq's largest dam from Islamic State militants, Kurdish officials reported.
Campaigners Protest in London Against Isis Attacks on Iraqis and Syrians
Hundreds of people gathered in central London on Saturday, calling for action to protect the people of Sinjar from attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, formerly known as Isis.
Iraq Crisis: Cameron Warns of IS Militants' Threat on 'Streets of Britain'
PM sees threat of terrorist state on shores of Mediterranean bordering Turkey, a Nato member.
Gold Prices Hinge on Tensions in Ukraine, Iraq and Gaza As Well As US Fed
Geopolitical tensions and US Fed conference to influence bullion prices.
Iraq Crisis: US Uses Airstrike to Retake Mosul Dam as Islamic State Slaughters Dozens in Sinjar
Islamic State Sunni insurgents massacre 80 Yazidi men near Sinjar Mountain after deadline to convert Islam expires.
Who is Iraq's New PM Haider al-Abadi and How Can He Keep the Country Together?
Incumbent Nouri al-Maliki has clung to power despite al-Abadi's nomination as Prime Minister.
Iraq Crisis: Yazidi Children Drink Parents Blood to Stay Alive
With children dying of dehydration on Mount Sinjar, their parents resort to cutting themsleves and feeding them with their blood.
David Cameron: Britain Will "Play a Role" in Rescuing Yazidis from Sinjar Mountains
Prime minister returned from holiday to chair emergency Cobra meeting on Iraq crisis.
Iraq Crisis: 900 French Citizens Recruited to Islamic State Jihad in Middle East
Number of French youths joining Islamic State continue to grow.
Iraq Crisis: France to Directly Arm Iraqi Kurds with Baghdad's Approval
President Francois Hollande announces arms supply to Kurds "in the coming hours".
Why is Robin Williams' Jumanji the Isis Jihadi's Favourite Movie?
Supporters of radical Islam split between love of actor's films and dislike of his hertical stand-up.
Iraq Crisis: RAF Abandon Humanitarian Aid Drops to Mount Sinjar Refugees
Aid drops aborted due to safety fears, as desperate Yazidi refugees crowded to receive supplies.
Iraq Crisis: Obama Begins Directly Arming Kurds to Fight Islamic State, Officials Say
Washington only sold arms to Iraqi government but IS march forces change of heart.
Gold Prices to Rise on Simmering Geopolitical Tensions
Economic data from China, Europe and US to influence bullion prices next week.
Iraq Crisis: US Launches Second Wave of Airstrikes on IS Militants
The Pentagon confirmed that US drones and unmanned fighter jets attacked targets near the city of Irbil.
Iraq: Muslim Jihadis Vow to Take Revenge on US Infidels for Isis Bombing Campaign
Militants using radical Islamic forums to gather force to fight the US war on Islam.
Iraq Crisis: Islamic State Aims for Baghdad Using Saddam Hussein's 'Triangle of Death' Tunnels
Islamic militants quietly developing capabilities on southern outskirts of Iraqi capital.
Islamic State Grabs More Oil FIelds to Fund Caliphate
Islamic State has captured seven oilfields and two refineries since they invaded Iraq.
Between Iraq and a Hard Place: $100m Kurdish Crude Tanker Waits Outside US Waters
The tanker is thought to be carrying around one million barrels of crude oil, worth about $100m.
Isis Threat Forces Emirates Airlines to Stop Flights over Iraq
One of world's biggest airlines to stop flying over militant-held territory following MH17 crash.
Disputed Kurdish Oil Set for United States
Iraqi Kurdistan wants to sell oil independently of Baghdad to boost its economic autonomy.
Belgian Fathers Fail to Bring Home their Jihadist Turned Teenage Sons From Syria
Fathers fail to convince their sons to return home
Iraq: 'Islamic State' Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Orders Female Genital Mutilation of Two Million Girls
The Islamic State of Iraq and Sham leader asked all families in Mosul to circumcise their daughters
Iraq Crisis: Isis Expelling Monks from Ancient Christian Monastery
Rebels storm 4th century monastery near the Christian town of Qaraqosh.
Isis Calls for Death of 'The 99' Comic Creator Naif Al-Mutawa
Isis accuse Mutawa's 'The 99' of being blasphemous.