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Iraq forces battle militants north of Baghdad


Friday, 13 June, 2014 , 07:45 AFP Iraqi forces clashed with militants advancing on the city of Baquba, just 60 kilometres (40 miles) north of Baghdad, on Friday as an offensive spearheaded by jihadists drew closer to the capital.

Kurds take Iraq's Kirkuk, bomb targets minister


Thursday, 12 June, 2014 , 17:24 AFP Kurdish forces took control of the disputed Iraqi oil hub of Kirkuk on Thursday to protect it from jihadists, after which a bomb targeted a Kurdish security minister, officials said.

US mulls air strikes as Iraq militants advance on Baghdad


Thursday, 12 June, 2014 , 15:14 AFP Jihadists were pushing towards Baghdad Thursday after capturing a town just hours to the north, as the US mulled air strikes in a bid to bolster Iraq's collapsing security forces.

Jihadist drive allows Iraq Kurds to take disputed areas


Thursday, 12 June, 2014 , 14:50 AFP A major offensive by jihadists is allowing Iraqi Kurds to take control of disputed territory that Baghdad has long opposed them adding to their autonomous northern region.

Jihadist offensive strengthens Kurdish territorial claims


Thursday, 12 June, 2014 , 13:46 AFP A jihadist offensive driving toward Iraq's capital is allowing the country's Kurds to reinforce their claims to territory Baghdad has long opposed them adding to their autonomous northern region.

Kurds take Iraq's Kirkuk, bomb targets minister


Thursday, 12 June, 2014 , 11:54 AFP Kurdish forces took control of the disputed Iraqi oil hub of Kirkuk on Thursday to protect it from jihadists, after which a bomb targeted a Kurdish security minister, officials said.

Kurdish security minister survives blast in Iraq's Kirkuk: officer


Thursday, 12 June, 2014 , 11:34 AFP The Kurdish minister responsible for the peshmerga security forces survived a bomb blast in Kirkuk province Thursday that killed a fighter, a senior officer said, as jihadists press an offensive.

Kurdish minister survives bomb blast in Iraq's Kirkuk: officer


Thursday, 12 June, 2014 , 11:22 AFP

US mulls air strikes as Iraq militants advance on Baghdad


Thursday, 12 June, 2014 , 10:31 AFP Jihadists were pushing toward Baghdad Thursday after capturing a town just hours to the north, as the US mulled air strikes in a bid to bolster Iraq's collapsing security forces.

Kurds in full control of Iraq's disputed Kirkuk city: officials


Thursday, 12 June, 2014 , 08:58 AFP Kurdish forces took control Thursday of the disputed Iraqi oil hub of Kirkuk, officials said, to protect it against jihadists that have seized large chunks of neighbouring territory.