Iraq parliament vote gives prime minister Abadi more power
Vote leads to biggest shakeup in governing system since US military occupation
US military bombs two more targets in northern Iraq
Members of Congress support air strikes but Republicans question Obama’s long-term strategy
Islamic State defeat Kurds, grabbing Iraqi dam and oilfield
Capture of dam gives Sunni militants ability to flood major Iraqi cities
Kurds seize Iraq oilfields as ministers pull out of government
Tensions between PM and Kurds scupper plans to agree new government to confront Isis
Concern over sectarian violence as 50 bodies found in Iraq
Some of the dead, all men aged 25 to 40, were blindfolded and had their hands bound
Iraq’s Maliki rejects calls for national unity government
PM calls for forces to reconcile but says inclusive coalition would go against election results
US support for Iraq to be ‘intense and sustained’ - Kerry
US secretary of state says Maliki committed to bringing in new government by July 1st
Iraqi forces kill 57 Islamist militants in Sunni province
Deaths occurred near Ramadi, where anti-government tensions are running high
At least 20 killed in attacks across Iraq
Four people die as gunmen take control of local government television station in Tikrit
United Nations urges halt to Iraqi executions
Call on Iraq to suspend use of death penalty after authorities execute 21 people on same day
US Secretary of State makes unannounced Iraq visit
John Kerry to urge Iraqi prime minister to make sure flights not carrying arms to Syria
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