Iraq
Iraq claims Mosul victory 'matter of hours'
Military commanders say they're close to victory, with just tens of metres left before they take Islamic State's last positions.
Casualties rise as Iraqi Military closes in on Mosul
Jonathan Henry from Medecins Sans Frantieres says they're seeing blast injuries, gunshots and broken bones from buildings that have collapsed, but he's worried they're only seeing a fraction of the… Audio
Iraqi forces recapture iconic mosque in blow to IS
The recapture of the ruins of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri is a turning point in the fight against Islamic State, Iraq's PM says.
Distinctive Mosul mosque destroyed by IS - reports
Islamic State has blown up the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, Iraqi forces say.
Ghassan Abu-Sitta: The ecology of war
Ghassan Abu Sitta is a plastic surgeon based in Beirut. He's worked in Iraq and Gaza and was the organiser of a recent conference on the Ecology of War which heard that antibiotics have become… Audio
NZ troops return from Iraq deployment
New Zealand Defence Force soldiers returning from a six month deployment in Iraq believe they have made an impact in the fight against Islamic State.
Defence Force soilders return from six month deployment
More than 100 NZ Defence Force troops have just returned from a deployment to Camp Taji. They touched down in Christchurch yesterday. They firmly believe they've made a difference in the fight against… Audio
US air strike on IS killed 105 civilians in Iraq's Mosul
The US military says the March air strike detonated explosives militants had hidden in the building, killing at least 105 civilians.
Interview: Rahim AlHaj - Letters From Iraq
For his new album, Grammy-nominated Iraqi musician Rahim AlHaj drew on stories recounted to him by people in his native country after the US invasion. Audio
UN fears 200 died in coalition air strike in Iraq
The UN has raised grave concerns about reports of high civilian casualties after a US-led coalition air strike in the Iraqi city of Mosul.
NZ to attend counter-IS coalition meeting
Foreign Minister Murray McCully will attend a meeting in Washington DC next week with the nations working together to defeat Islamic State.
Mass grave discovered in Mosul
The mass grave near a prison contains the remains of about 500 people, Iraqi forces say.
Iraqi forces say there's about 5,000 IS militants in Mosul
A fresh push to push Islamic State out of Mosul is being met with resistance, suicide car bombs and street-to-street fighting. Our correspondent Fazel Hawramy says there may be about 5,000 militants… Audio
Alleged chemical attack in Mosul injures 12
Twelve civilians have been injured in the Iraqi city of Mosul in what appears to be the first chemical weapon attack in the battle for the IS stronghold.
Iraqi security forces continue push into Mosul
ISIS is putting up a fierce resistance with suicide car bombs, drones and explosives facing off against U.S. helicopter gunships and the Iraqi army's heavy guns. Freelance journalist Fazel Hawramy… Audio
Iraqi security forces take 2 more Mosul districts
Iraqi security forces have captured another two districts of western Mosul after fierce clashes with Islamic State. Freelance journalist Fazel Hawramy spent the weekend in Mosul. Audio
Iraqi forces regain control of Mosul airport
CNN's Ben Wedemen tells us Iraqi forces have regained control of the airport in Mosul after a months-long operation to push Islamic State militants from the key city. Audio
Iraqi forces capture airport in fight for Mosul
US-backed Iraqi security forces captured Mosul airport in a major gain in government operations to drive Islamic State from the western half of the city.
Many civilians in Mosul on the brink of starvation
It's the fourth day of the big push to drive Islamic State out of the Iraqi city of Mosul. New Zealand journalist Campbell MacDiarmid is in nearby Erbil and says it's getting down to the real last… Audio
Battle for Mosul: Iraqi forces take southern villages
Iraqi forces say they've taken several villages to the south of Mosul hours after launching a major offensive to retake the west of the city from IS.
