Iraq Insurgency

India needs better immigration laws to avoid Iraq-like hostage situation: Amnesty

Amnesty urged the Centre to come out with a strong immigration law to avoid situations like the present crisis faced by Indian nurses in strife-torn Iraq.

Iraq: ISIL moves 46 Indian nurses, 5 Bangladeshis out of Tikrit hospital

ISIL militants have moved the 46 Indian nurses and five Bangladeshis out of the hospital in Tikrit where they have been stranded for the last two weeks.

Iraq crisis: Kerala CM meets Sushma over concerns about stranded nurses

Kerala as well as the Centre are concerned about the safety of the 46 nurses who are stranded in Iraq, said Oommen Chandy after he met Sushma Swaraj.

Iraq crisis: 46 Kerala nurses in Tikrit asked to board bus to Mosul

The 46 Indian nurses stranded in Iraq's Tikrit town that has been overrun by ISIS militants have been told to board a bus by unknown men and proceed to Mosul.

MEA says Indian nurses in Iraq's Tikrit safe, envoy has spoken to them

The government Wednesday said the 46 Indian nurses trapped in a building in Iraq's war-torn Tikrit town were safe and unharmed, and the Indian envoy has spoken with them.

Iraq must form new govt as soon as possible to quash ISIL threat: US

The US on Monday asked Iraqi leaders to form a new government as soon as possible to unify the country.

Iraq crisis: What is a caliphate? All you need to know

Sunni jihadists have declared an Islamic caliphate on territory they have seized in Iraq and Syria, reviving a system of rule abolished nearly one century ago.

ISIL declaration of caliphate in Iraq, Syria meaningless: US

The United States said the declaration by Sunni militants of an "Islamic caliphate" on territory they have seized in Iraq and Syria has "no meaning."

Iraq crisis: Death toll in June at 2000, highest since May 2007

Nearly 2,000 people were killed in Iraq this month, the highest figure since May 2007, according to government figures.

Iraq crisis: India intensifies efforts to rescue citizens, warship on standby

With the Iraq crisis worsening, India on Saturday said it has flown in officials to three Iraqi cities to help evacuate Indians wanting to return home.