Six killed and 100 hurt in Baghdad anti-government protests
Six people have been killed and more than 100 others have been injured as Iraqi security forces fired live ammunition at anti-government protesters in central Baghdad.
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Briton who went to fight Islamic State jailed for four years
A British Army reject who went to fight against the so-called Islamic State group to give his life meaning has been jailed for four years.
Three killed in protest outside Iran consulate in Karbala
Three protesters have been shot dead during a violent demonstration outside the Iranian Consulate in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, police officials have said.
Iraq’s Prime Minister calls for roads to reopen amid mass protests
Iraq’s Prime Minister has called on anti-government protesters to reopen roads after a month of rallies demanding wide-ranging political change.
Iraqis block roads in support of anti-government protests
Iraqi protesters blocked roads in Baghdad on Sunday to increase pressure on the government to resign after more than a week of renewed mass demonstrations.
Iraqi president bows to protests and calls for new voting law
Iraq’s president has called for the drafting of a new election law and said he would approve early elections once it is enacted, bowing to anti-government protesters.
What does al-Baghdadi’s death mean for IS?
The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of so-called Islamic State (IS), marks the demise of one of the most brutally effective jihadist leaders of modern times.
Seven protesters killed during Iraqi anti-government demonstrations
Seven protesters have been killed in clashes with Iraqi security forces during nationwide anti-government protests, officials said.
23 killed in fresh anti-government protests in Iraq
At least 23 people have been killed in anti-government protests in Baghdad and other provinces in the country’s Shiite-dominated south.
US troops leaving Syria ‘cannot stay in Iraq’
US troops leaving Syria and heading to neighbouring Iraq do not have permission to stay in the country, Iraq’s military has said.
Millions of people make journey to Iraqi city for pilgrimage of Arbaeen
Millions of pilgrims have made their way on foot to the Iraqi city of Karbala for the Shia pilgrimage of Arbaeen, regarded as the largest annual public gathering in the world.
Deadly protests continue in Iraqi capital
Twelve anti-government demonstrators have been killed in ongoing protests in the capital Baghdad, the latest fatalities over six days of clashes that left more than 100 people dead and thousands injured.
Death toll in Iraq anti-government protests rises above 100
Almost 100 anti-government protesters and eight members of the security forces have been killed during anti-government demonstrations in Baghdad and the south of Iraq.
Several killed as security forces fire on protesters in Iraq
At least 19 people have been killed as security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas at demonstrators on the fifth day of anti-government protests in the Iraqi capital.
Iraqi protesters defy curfew as violence leaves dozens dead
Anti-government demonstrators have defied an around-the-clock curfew in Baghdad and other cities as Iraqi security forces used live ammunition and tear gas during a third day of unrest.
Live bullets and tear gas fired as protesters defy curfew in Iraq
Iraqi security forces fired live bullets and tear gas against protesters in Baghdad, despite a curfew that was announced in the Iraqi capital hours earlier amid deadly violence gripping the country and anti-government protests that killed 19 people this week.
Two killed as anti-government protests in Iraq lead to clashes
Iraqi security forces clashed with anti-government protesters in Baghdad and other provinces, killing two people and injuring more than 200, according to officials.
Iraq and Syria reopen key border crossing seven years after it was closed
Iraq and Syria have opened a key border crossing between the two neighbouring countries, seven years after it was closed during Syria’s civil war and the battle against the so-called Islamic State group.
US ‘locked and loaded’ to respond to attack on Saudis, Trump says
US President Donald Trump has said that his country is “locked and loaded” to respond after a drone attack on Saudi Arabia that cut into global energy supplies and halved the kingdom’s oil production.
Petrofac expects revenues to shrink amid ongoing fraud investigations
Oilfield firm Petrofac said it expected revenues to decline next year, as fraud investigations continue into its contract dealings in Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack ‘stripped of British citizenship’
The Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack who travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State terror group has been stripped of his British citizenship, it has been reported.
Guerrilla tours to protest climate change and ‘looted’ British Museum treasures
Campaigners are launching guerrilla guided tours of “looted” objects in the British Museum in a protest against alleged colonialism.
Soldiers from 3 SCOTS honoured as Prince Charles presents medals at Fort George
The Duke of Rothesay visited Fort George yesterday to present medals to members of 3 Scots who have recently returned from a six-month tour of Iraq.
Inverness give Royal Regiment of Scotland a warm welcome after Iraq deployment
The 3rd Battalion of Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) has received a well-deserved warm welcome on their homecoming parade through the Highland capital after a six-month deployment.
Scottish soldiers return home to base Fort George after stint in Iraq
Military personnel of the 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland have returned home to their base in Inverness following a sixth-month stint in Iraq.
George R Mitchell: Hell on earth – Saddam Hussein style
Al-Anfal was a campaign of genocide in the late 1980s waged against the Kurdish people by Saddam Hussein’s regime.
Black Watch put Iraqi security forces through their paces
Soldiers from 3 SCOTS The Black Watch are currently in Iraq, helping to train the security forces.
Complaint made to Ruth Davidson over Aberdeen MP Ross Thomson’s Iraq comments
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has been asked to investigate claims Aberdeen South MP Ross Thomson appeared to “glorify” persecution and torture during a trip to Iraq.
Tory MP accused of trivialising dictatorship of Saddam Hussein
A Conservative MP has been accused of "trivialising" the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein while on a fact-finding visit to Iraq.
Ex-British soldier returns to Iraq for BBC documentary
Former British soldier Adnan Sarwar is returning to Iraq for a BBC documentary.
Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth sculpture unveiled
A recreation of a protective deity destroyed by Islamic State in Iraq now “haunts” Trafalgar Square – in the latest Fourth Plinth unveiling.
Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth sculpture unveiled
A recreation of a protective deity destroyed by Islamic State in Iraq now “haunts” Trafalgar Square – in the latest Fourth Plinth unveiling.