France to step up air patrols in Iraq: minister
France will "increase" the rate of its air patrols over Iraq against the Islamic State group, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said.
Turkey submits request to parliament for Syria, Iraq military action
The Turkish government said it has asked parliament to authorise military action in Iraq and Syria to halt the advance of Islamic State (IS) jihadists.
Armed British warplanes flying 'daily' over Iraq
Armed British warplanes are flying daily missions over Iraq and would launch air strikes if called in by local forces on the ground.
Turkey disappoints West with low-key role in IS fight
Blamed by some for prompting the rise of the Islamic State insurgency, Turkey has finally taken steps to tighten its borders with Iraq and Syria.
Suicide bombing, shelling kill 14 in Baghdad: officials
A suicide bombing and shelling in the Shiite-majority Kadhimiyah district of north Baghdad killed at least 14 people on Thursday.
White House insists Obama authorized to strike IS
The White House insisted that President Barack Obama was authorized to strike the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria under a law passed by Congress.
What will the US-led war against jihadists look like?
Barack Obama's vow to take the fight to jihadists will expand a US-led air war already underway and likely require deploying more special forces.
Pope says war no way to address injustice
War is not the way to address injustice, Pope Francis said.
Baghdad car bombs kills at least 17
Two car bombs exploded in Shiite-majority areas of the Iraqi capital Thursday, killing at least 17 people.
Islamic State beheads second US reporter
The so-called "Islamic State" released a video showing a masked militant with a London accent apparently beheading an American journalist.
16 Kazakhstanis join militants of Islamic State of Iraq
At least 16 Kazakhstanis are know to have joined the extremist militants of the Islamic State of Iraq.
Iraqi Kurdish student uses holiday to fight jihadists
Briyar Kamal, a 24-year-old Kurdish student, but instead of relaxing during his summer holiday he is fighting jihadists who have overrun swathes of Iraq.
Car bomb kills 10 at busy Baghdad intersection: officials
A car bomb ripped through a crowded Baghdad intersection during morning rush hour on Tuesday, killing 10 people.
Facing new flight, Turkish Kurds in Iraq long for home
Families who once fled a Turkish crackdown on Kurdish rebels in the 1990s after escaping from brutal jihadists, longing to return home.
EU ministers seek unity on arming Iraqi Kurds
EU ministers convene in Brussels on Friday in a rare summertime meeting to seek unanimous approval for the shipment of arms to Iraqi Kurds fighting Islamic State jihadists.
Plan 'under way' to rescue refugees on Iraq mountain: Cameron
An international plan is under way to rescue civilians trapped by Islamic State fighters on a mountain in northern Iraq.
Britain to transport arms to Kurds as it bolsters Iraq aid
Britain is to transport military supplies to Kurdish forces battling militants in northern Iraq and strengthen its aid mission there
US, Australia to take foreign jihadist fighters issue to UN: Kerry
The United States and Australia agreed to take concerns about the threat posed by jihadist foreign fighters.
Pope Francis 'dismayed' by violence and suffering in Iraq
Pope Francis expressed "dismay and disbelief" over the violence in Iraq, calling for an "effective political solution" to a crisis.
Female Kurdish reporter killed in Iraq conflict
A reporter working with Kurdish news agency Firat was killed Friday when jihadist fighters attacked a camp in Iraq.