The Irish Times

Iraq prime minister Haider al-Abadi appears to be ahead in poll

Iraqis vote in first election since defeat of Islamic State militants inside the country

Mon May 14 2018 - 00:00

Government forces defeat jihadists in Hawija as they deal with Kurdish independence push

Thu Oct 05 2017 - 15:55

Air ban, in retaliation for independence vote, first concrete measure against Iraq’s Kurds

Sun Sept 24 2017 - 21:51

Effort inhibits militants’ ability to reinforce their fighters in city, says Air Force colonel

Tue Nov 22 2016 - 19:53

Insurgents in the town of Zadabadi have been promised safe passage to Beirut airport under UN deal

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 09:10

No secure territory for militants to pass through after death of rebel leader

Sat Dec 26 2015 - 15:16

Militants are now just 1 kilometre from town of Kobani as bombing intensifies

Sun Oct 05 2014 - 20:31

Alan Henning’s wife had called for the militant group to ‘open their hearts and minds’

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 21:54

Shafi al-Ajmi called for rebels fighting Syria’s Assad regime to be armed

Wed Aug 14 2013 - 09:57