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US defence personnel confirms it's flying armed aircraft over Iraq

The Obama administration is flying armed aircraft over Iraq, defense officials said on Friday, adding that the flights were aimed at gathering intelligence.

Iraqi helicopters launch airstrikes in militant-held Tikrit

The Iraqi military and witnesses say government helicopter gunships have conducted airstrikes in the northern city of Tikrit.

Worst is over in Iraq, says former general in US-led invasion

The worst of the insurgency in Iraq is "over", a former general who commanded US Marines and British forces in the 2003 US-led invasion said.

Iraq crisis: PM admits political measures needed apart from military action

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki conceded on Thursday that political measures are needed alongside military action to repel a Sunni insurgeny in Iraq.

Syria bombs militants in Iraq, Kerry warns other nations to stay out

Syrian warplanes bombed Sunni militants' positions in Iraq. John Kerry warned against the threat and said other nations should stay out.