# Iraq

All time

'I will be with you, whatever': Conversations between Blair and Bush on the Iraq War

Memos the British Prime Minister sent to the US President before and during the war show the close relationship between them.

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Jul 6th 2016, 6:00 PM

# Chilcot Inquiry

Blair: "I express more sorrow and regret and apology than you will ever know"

But, he says he would do it again.

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Jul 6th 2016, 3:25 PM

# isis

Baghdad death toll now at 250, making it the worst bombing since the invasion

An Isis suicide bomber detonated a lorry packed with explosives in the predominantly-Shia Karrada district of the Iraqi capital during preparations for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr

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Jul 6th 2016, 9:46 AM

# Crazy and Hussein

Donald Trump praises Saddam Hussein for 'killing off terrorists'

“He was a bad guy — really bad guy. But you know what he did well? He killed terrorists. He did that so good.”

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Jul 6th 2016, 8:58 AM

# chilcot

The UK's Iraq War dirty laundry will today be aired in a very public way

Former PM Tony Blair is in for a hard day, but a trial is some way off.

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Jul 6th 2016, 6:10 AM

# Mourning

Iraq president vows to "punish" attackers who killed 119 in suicide blasts

Three days of mourning have been declared in the country.

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Jul 4th 2016, 6:48 AM

# urban warfare

Elite Iraqi army unit battles to re-take key Islamic State stronghold

50,000 civilians are thought to be trapped in the city of Fallujah.

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May 30th 2016, 4:57 PM

# Fallujah

US strikes have killed a key Islamic State leader

Maher Al-Bilawi was the IS commander in Fallujah.

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May 28th 2016, 10:13 AM

# Fallujah

Iraq is about to go all out to reclaim a major chunk of IS territory

A major operation is set to begin in Fallujah, a region that has been in Islamic State hands since 2014.

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May 23rd 2016, 7:25 AM

# islamic state

25 police recruits killed by suicide bomber in Yemen

In a separate incident, at least seven people were killed by suicide bombers in Iraq.

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May 15th 2016, 11:41 AM

# held without charge

"It was a truly shocking sight – hundreds of human beings packed together like sardines in a tin"

In Iraq, thousands of prisoners are held for months in terrible conditions without any charge.

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May 4th 2016, 6:15 AM

# foreign fighter

"It wasn't an easy decision" - Laois soldier Joshua Molloy speaks about why he chose to fight Isis

The 24-year-old is in Germany after he was released by Kurdish authorities.

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May 1st 2016, 5:27 PM

# Fortress

Chaos reigns in Iraq as rioters break into Baghdad's Green Zone

More than 55 people have also died in a number of bomb blasts.

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May 1st 2016, 2:14 PM

# foreign fighter

'I really appreciate everything' - Joshua Molloy expected to begin journey home

The Irishman was held for over a week in Iraq after fighting Isis in Syria.

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Apr 25th 2016, 10:52 AM

# Middle East

Syria fighter Joshua Molloy has been released and is coming home to Ireland

The 24-year-old has been held in Iraq for over a week.

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Apr 24th 2016, 11:15 AM

# Census 2016

A company linked to Abu Ghraib Prison are working on the census again

CACI UK was awarded the contract for “census printing and data capture services” in 2002 and has had that contract renewed every census since.

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Apr 22nd 2016, 6:02 AM

# Civil War

Irishman Joshua Molloy became foreign fighter in Syria after seeing Isis atrocities

The 24-year-old is currently being held by Kurdish authorities.

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Apr 18th 2016, 5:08 PM

# foreign fighter

An Irishman fighting against Isis in Syria is now being held in Iraq

Joshua Molloy was detained after allegedly trying to enter the country illegally.

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Apr 17th 2016, 4:45 PM

Voices

Atrocities you probably haven't heard about through the media

Brutality in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and elsewhere has been largely overlooked by western media outlets, Julien Mercille writes.

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Apr 7th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Baghdad

At least 30 dead after suicide bomber hits football match

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Mar 25th 2016, 8:02 PM

# Finland

Man found guilty of war crime after posing for photo with decapitated head of IS fighter

Jebbar Salman Ammar, 29, had posted three images on Facebook of himself with the head of a fighter.

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Mar 21st 2016, 10:27 AM

# kunkush

This refugee cat who got lost while fleeing Iraq has been reunited with his family

After a four month, 4000km journey.

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Feb 20th 2016, 5:15 PM

# expulsion order

Up to 1,000 migrants and refugees are being kicked out of Jungle camp

Around 20% of those in the camp have until 8pm on Tuesday to leave.

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Feb 20th 2016, 1:00 PM

# Baghdad

Group of American civilians kidnapped in Iraq

The individuals were taken from an interpreter’s home in Baghdad.

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Jan 18th 2016, 9:16 AM

# isis

Child in Islamic State execution video is my grandson, says London man

“They are just using a small boy,” Sunday Dare said. “They are just using him as a shield.”

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Jan 4th 2016, 9:22 PM

# Executions

Saudi Arabia has executed 47 men, including a prominent cleric, for terror offences

All bar two of those executed were Saudi citizens. The executions have sparked international condemnation in the region.

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Jan 2nd 2016, 2:36 PM

# Abuse

British troops could face charges over Iraq War abuses

An inquiry has heard evidence of at least 1,514 possible victims, 280 of whom are alleged to have been unlawfully killed.

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Jan 2nd 2016, 1:08 PM

# FALL OF RAMADI

Iraqi forces just scored a major victory against Islamic State

IS fighters have abandoned Ramadi.

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Dec 28th 2015, 7:37 AM

# The cost of war

This chart shows the cost of fighting Islamic State compared to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

The Iraqi war has cost the US in the region of $1.64 billion.

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Dec 27th 2015, 6:10 AM

# Ramadi

Islamic State could be about to suffer a major loss

The city of Ramadi could be back in Iraqi hands.

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Dec 23rd 2015, 8:46 AM

# esta

Concerns for Irish citizens as US visa waiver may be abolished

An immigration expert has warned that entering the US could become a lot more difficult.

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Dec 11th 2015, 6:01 AM

# well said

Soldier who lost leg in Iraq tells those with anti-Muslim sentiment to "get a grip"

Chris Herbert is not impressed with the recent perceived rise in Islamophobia in the western world.

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Dec 9th 2015, 10:54 AM

# the bride

The tallest building in the world will be an Iraqi skyscraper

With its iconic ‘veil’ of solar panels, the four-tower behemoth will produce as much energy as it consumes — a breakthrough in tall-building design.

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Dec 6th 2015, 7:00 PM

# Waterboarding

Watch an Irish scientist explain why torture doesn't work

“Torture may get someone to talk, but there’s no evidence that it’s the truth.”

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Dec 6th 2015, 7:45 AM

# islamic state

Inside Islamic State's network of underground tunnels, filled with drugs and ammunition

Thirty to 40 tunnels were found in Sinjar, Iraq,, each wired with electricity and each with their own sleeping quarters.

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Nov 29th 2015, 11:15 AM

# Air Strikes

David Cameron is ready to strike Isis in Syria, but would it make the UK safer?

David Cameron made his case today.

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Nov 26th 2015, 7:56 PM

# terror army

Explainer: Who are Islamic State?

What are the roots of the militant group, and why are people talking about its ‘new phase’?

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Nov 16th 2015, 11:02 PM

# Sinjar

Troops find bodies of 78 elderly women in Islamic State mass grave

Sinjar had been taken by Islamic State before being liberated this week.

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Nov 15th 2015, 2:33 PM

# Berlin

This man took in 24 refugees and documented his 'disappointment' in a powerful Facebook post

Dirk Voltz and his partner Mario opened their home.

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Nov 4th 2015, 5:15 PM

# Special Forces

Boots on the ground: The US is sending in troops to bring the fight to Isis

Barack Obama says it will consist of “fewer than 50″ special forces.

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Oct 30th 2015, 5:35 PM