Arbil

Iraq cuts Kurdistan air links with outside world

The Iraqi government cut autonomous Kurdistan's direct air links with the outside world indefinitely on Friday, partially isolating the northern region after it voted a massive "yes" in an independence referendum.

Sep 30, 2017, 11:06 AM IST

Massive 'yes' vote in Iraqi Kurd independence referendum

The non-Arab ethnic group of between 25 and 35 million is spread across Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria.

Sep 27, 2017, 23:27 PM IST

Up to 900 jihadists killed in Mosul battle, says US

The United States said Thursday that up to 900 Islamic State group jihadists have been killed in the offensive to retake Iraq`s Mosul, as camps around the city filled with fleeing civilians.

Oct 27, 2016, 21:45 PM IST