Foreign Minister Zarif hails General Soleimani’s key role in the defeat of Daesh in the region, reaffirming his admiration for the ‘long-time friend,’ who was assassinated by the US last year.

Iran's President Rouhani censures US military presence in the region as destructive.

Niger is grappling for ways to stem militant attacks that have claimed several hundred lives this year.

NATO announces that the number of its troops in Iraq would increase eightfold.

The current, outgoing, US administration has ignored its commitment to international law but with a new US president waiting in the wings, to take over from outgoing President Trump, the country may return to honoring deals it’s made.

The fight against Daesh turned Major-General Soleimani, who had evolved into so much more on the battlefield and at home as a person, from a shadow figure into a major player in the geopolitics of the region.

The Court of appeal has ruled that Shamima Begum, known as the ISIS child bride, should be allowed to return to UK to appeal the removal of her British citizenship.

The Iraqi Prime Minister's office distributes images showing the new Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi visiting the northern city of Mosul on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the capture of the city.

Iraq's parliament has approved a new government, after six months without one, as parties bickered until the last minute over cabinet seats in backroom deals.

Germany says it has arrested five members of Daesh terrorist group allegedly planning to carry out a series of attacks on US military bases.