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| Jun.19 |
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IS conflict: Falluja 'humanitarian disaster' warning
Map of Falluja Iraq A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Falluja following a civilian exodus from the Iraqi city, aid workers warn
| Jun.17 |
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IS conflict: Iraqi forces 'retake most' of Falluja |
| Jun.5 |
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Civilians 'shot as they flee Falluja'
Civilians fleeing Falluja, an Iraqi stronghold of the so-called Islamic State (IS), are being shot as they leave, an aid agency says
| May.30 |
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Iraq troops in 'final assault' on Islamic State in Falluja |
| May.28 |
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Islamic State: Iraqi army makes gains in Falluja offensive |
| May.22 |
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Falluja assault: PM announces beginning of military operation
Map of Falluja Iraq Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced the start of a military operation to retake Falluja from so-called Islamic State (IS) | |
| Jan.3 |
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Deadly IS attack on Iraq ex-US Camp Speicher base |
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| Dec.18 |
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Iraqi soldiers 'killed by friendly fire'
An air strike by the US-led coalition during an offensive against so-called Islamic State (IS) may have killed Iraqi soldiers
| May.9 |
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'Dozens dead' and many escape in Iraq prison break
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| Jul.24 |
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Militants 'kill 60' in ambush on Iraq prison convoy |
| Jun.30 |
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Fresh fighting around Iraq's Tikrit |
| Jun.29 |
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Iraq crisis: Fresh clashes over Tikrit
Iraqi government forces are continuing an offensive to retake the northern city of Tikrit from Sunni rebels. ircraft have struck at rebel po...
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Iraqi forces reportedly pull back from Tikrit amid fierce fighting
The army had fallen back to the town of Dijla, 15 miles to the south. The government drive had been hampered by the large number of IED
| Jun.28 |
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Iraq army 'routs Isis rebels' in offensive on Tikrit
Map of Tikrit Iraq Iraq's army has routed Sunni militants in a major offensive on the northern city of Tikrit, state media say. Thousands of Iraqi troops backed by tanks and air power attacked Tikrit from... | |
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Iraq army launches offensive to retake Tikrit from Isis
| Jun.15 |
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Iraqi PM orders troops to make stand in Samarra
| Jun.11 |
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Militants seize Tikrit after taking Mosul
Map of Tikrit Iraq Islamist insurgents in Iraq have seized the city of Tikrit, their second major gain after capturing Mosul on Tuesday
| Jan.5 |
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Residents flee Fallujah amid blitz |
| Jan.4 |
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Iraq government 'loses Fallujah'
Map of Fallujah Iraq The Iraqi government has lost control of the strategic city of Fallujah. Al-Qaeda-linked militants now control the south of the city
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| Nov.13 |
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Mayor gunned down, 24 others killed across Iraq |
| Aug.10 |
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69 killed by wave of bombings in Iraq Baghdad: A wave of bomb attacks has hit Iraq as people celebrated the Eid al-Fitr festival marking the end of Ramadan, with more than 60 reported dea...
| May.17 |
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Deadly blasts target Iraqi Sunnis
Baghdad: More than 60 people have been killed and dozens hurt in bomb attacks apparently targeting Sunnis, in Iraq's worst day of violence for months
| Jan.25 |
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Iraq troops kill five protesters |
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| Sep.28 |
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Scores freed in Iraq jail raid |
| Jul.23 |
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Attacks across Iraq kill dozens |
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| May.21 |
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Car bomb kills 22 in Iraq |
| Mar.3 |
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Suicide bombers target city of Baquba
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| Oct.11 |
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Ramadi on high alert after car bombings |
| Apr.23 |
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Suicide bombs kill scores |
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| Feb.25 |
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Wheelchair bomb kills police chief |
| Feb.10 |
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Town of Balad hit by deadly car bomb |
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| Oct.11 |
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Strike 'kills 15 civilians' |
| Sep.13 |
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Insurgents kill key US ally
| Jun.23 |
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9 U.S. troops die |
| Jun.16 |
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Troops find missing soldiers' I.D. |
| Jun.12 |
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Blast hits key Shia shrine
Map of Samarra Iraq The 3 minarets of the al-Askari, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, have been damaged by an explosion in Samarra. The bombing destroyed two towers at the mosque. The same holy site was attacked in February 2006. The... | |
| Jun.5 |
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Suicide car bomb kills 15 |
| Mar.17 |
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Gas attack makes hundreds ill Suicide bombers detonated 3 chlorine-filled trucks in Anbar province, killing 2 police officers and sickened 350 Iraqis and 6 coalition force members
| Feb.22 |
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In Samarra, rubble marks grim anniversary |
| Jan.9 |
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Plane crash kills 30 Turkish workers |
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| Oct.18 |
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Attacks kill 10 U.S. troops in single day |
| Sep.3 |
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Al Qaeda in Iraq No. 2 held |
| Aug.1 |
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Car bombs kill at least 44
| May.3 |
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Bomber kills at least 16 at recruiting office |
| Mar.16 |
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Military launches largest air assault
| Mar.10 |
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Suicide bomber targets Iraq checkpoint |
| Feb.22 |
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Three journalists killed |
| Feb.21 |
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Blast damages Shia shrine
Map of Samarra Iraq A bomb attack has damaged one of the Muslim world's holiest shrines, sparking demonstrations outside
Thousands have gathered at the al-Askari shrine in Samarra where 2 men blew up the famous golden dome.
The shrine is one of Samarra's 2 tombs for revered Shia imams.
Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani has called for a week of mourning.
Shias in Baghdad attacked at least 5 Sunni mosques in a reprisal, and disturbances reported in other cities.
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| Jan.5 |
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At least 134 killed in attacks across Iraq In Ramadi, 80 people were killed when a bomber detonated near an police recruitment and screening drive
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| Dec.22 |
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US to make Iraq troop level cuts |
| Dec.15 |
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Polls open in historic election
| Dec.2 |
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10 Marines killed near Falluja |
| Oct.17 |
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Dozens killed in airstrikes |
| Sep.29 |
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Simultaneous car bombs kill 62 A string of bombs exploded about 6:30 p.m. in the center of the mixed Shiite and Sunni town of Balad
| Sep.20 |
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Bombs kill 8 Americans |
| May.10 |
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Suicide bombs cause carnage At least 46 Iraqis were killed and another 82 wounded in 5 separate bombings. Car bomb kills 26 in Tikrit
| Apr.23 |
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Twin car bombs kill Tikrit police
| Apr.20 |
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Officials: 70 killed by insurgents
| Feb.24 |
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16 police killed in bombings
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| Dec.28 |
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Insurgents kill 23 Iraqi police, troops Near Tikrit, insurgents killed 12 police officers and destroyed the Um Kashifa police station
| Dec.23 |
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Clashes disrupt return to Falluja |
| Nov.29 |
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Car bomb kills 6 near Ramadi |
| Nov.25 |
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'Chemical weapons lab' found |
| Nov.18 |
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Falluja assault 'breaks' rebels
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Fears grow for Falluja citizens |
| Nov.14 |
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U.S.: 'Enemy is broken' in Falluja
| Nov.13 |
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al-Zarqawi escaped Falluja |
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'1,000 Falluja insurgents killed'
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Aid enters embattled Falluja |
| Nov.12 |
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U.S. troops push into south Falluja |
| Nov.10 |
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Troops find hostage 'slaughterhouses'
| Nov.9 |
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U.S., Iraqis enter Falluja's center
Map of Fallujah Iraq 10 U.S. troops and 2 Iraqi soldiers had been killed, 22 others wounded | |
| Nov.8 |
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Soldiers advanced into Falluja |
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Battle for Falluja under way |
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PM orders Falluja offensive |
| Nov.7 |
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Iraqi commandos seize Falluja hospital Iraqi troops backed by U.S. Marines have seized main hospital, the first step in a major push to retake the city
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US forces begin battering Falluja |
| Nov.6 |
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Rebel attacks in Samarra kill 33
| Nov.5 |
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US military 'seals off Falluja' |
| Oct.31 |
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Falluja action imminent, Allawi says |
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Many dead in Iraq rocket attack |
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U.S. forces launch new assaults in Falluja |
| Oct.30 |
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Eight U.S. Marines killed |
| Oct.23 |
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20 Iraqi security officers killed in bombings |
| Oct.22 |
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Falluja raid 'nets Zarqawi aide' |
| Oct.18 |
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U.S. bombs targets linked to al-Zarqawi |
| Oct.16 |
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US bombers strike at Falluja
| Oct.15 |
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Falluja people flee new attacks |
| Oct.14 |
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U.S., Iraqis in Falluja assault |
| Oct.12 |
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Iraqi forces raid Ramadi mosques |
| Oct.2 |
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Samarra 'under US grip' |
| Oct.1 |
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109 insurgents killed in Samarra
| Sep.25 |
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Fighting, insurgent attacks intense |
| Sep.16 |
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Bloodshed in US raids on Falluja |
| Sep.5 |
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Report: Fugitive al-Duri captured |
| Jul.5 |
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PM backs strike on Falluja |
| Jun.24 |
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Multiple attacks kill 90
| Jun.19 |
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Airstrike on al-Zarqawi safe house kills 18 |
| Jun.16 |
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Zarqawi may be in Fallujah |
| Apr.29 |
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US forces begin Falluja pullout |
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Former Iraqi generals offer Fallujah plan
A group of former generals offered to build a force that would move into Fallujah, allowing Marines to pull back
| Apr.28 |
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Warplane fires on Fallujah
| Apr.27 |
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U.S. warplanes pound Fallujah targets
| Apr.11 |
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Truce bid calms Falluja fighting |
| Apr.7 |
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Coalition battled Shiite, Sunni insurgents |
| Apr.6 |
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Heavy fighting in sealed Falluja
| Mar.31 |
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Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge
U.S. officials said they expect more attacks like the one that killed 4 U.S. civilian contractors in Fallujah
| Feb.14 |
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Fallujah attack killed 20, mostly police
| Jan.22 |
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9 dead in attacks
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| Dec.14 |
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20 killed by car bomb
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Saddam captured Hundreds of Iraqis flooded the streets, firing guns into the air, singing, dancing and throwing candy into the air
| Oct.28 |
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Suicide bomber strikes in Fallujah |
| Sep.13 |
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Anti-U.S. chants, gunshots mark funerals |
| Jul.5 |
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Blast kills 7 Iraqi police recruits |
| Jun.18 |
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Leading Saddam aide caught |
| Apr.29 |
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Shootout kills 'at least 15' |
| Apr.17 |
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Saddam's half-brother 'captured' |
| Apr.14 |
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U.S. troops sweep into Tikrit
| Apr.13 |
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US rescues soldiers held by Iraq
| Apr.12 |
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Tikrit appears abandoned |