Iraq parliament
Shi'ite militias expand influence in Iraq
Leaders insist the Islamic State must never be allowed to strike them again.
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Militants launch attacks in Iraq's western Ramadi city
Security forces killed 12 militants who tried to storm a mosque and a house close to Shujairiya.
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Suicide bomber kills 27 militants in Iraq
The attacker also wounded 60 Shia militiamen, who had helped govt forces retake Jurf al-Sakhkar.
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France strikes Islamic State in Iraq
US-led air strikes in eastern Syria killed 14 Islamic State fighters.
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France launches first air strikes in Iraq
A statement said the target in northeast Iraq was totally destroyed.
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Netherlands may offer fighter planes to counter ISIS
An unspecified number of planes may take part in air strikes against insurgent targets.
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ISIS supporter warns of attacks against US
The posting used religious language and said the author was speaking from a “blessed pulpit”.
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Iran leader spurns US overture to fight ISIS
World powers meeting in Paris on Monday gave public backing to military action to fight ISIS,
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France echoes calls to help fight ISIS
Francois Hollande called for united international action to tackle the threat from Islamic State militants.
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Congenial new Iraq leader wins allies
Diplomats and politicians from across the political spectrum say they believe Abadi is better suited to lead.
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IS launch gunboat attack on riverside town
The source said the attack on Dhuluiya was carried out before dawn and continued for two hours.
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Maliki steps aside to pave way for new govt
Nuti al-Maliki ended his 8 year reign in a televised speech.
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Pope renews appeal for international action in Iraq
The Vatican called on Muslim religious leaders to condemn the activity of Islamic State militants in Iraq.
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US ready to help new Iraq leader
US sent the military to Iraq to develop options for helping Iraqi civilians trapped on Mount Sinjar.
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Iraq: Maliki replaced but refuses to go
Nuri al-Maliki refused to go and said his removal is a dangerous violation of the constitution.
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Iraq: Shi'ite parties nominating new PM
Shi'ite critics accuse current PM Nuri al-Maliki of pursuing a sectarian agenda.
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US warplanes bomb Islamist fighters
Islamic State fighters have advanced to within a half hour's drive of Arbil.
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Pentagon: US aircraft hit Islamic state artillery
Two F/A-18 aircraft dropped 500-pound laser-guided bombs on a mobile artillery piece near Arbil.
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Obama authorises airstrikes in Iraq
Obama approved targeted use of air power to blunt the onslaught of Islamic State militants.
