Erbil

The announcement on Monday evening followed a series of explosions that rocked several areas in the region

No casualties or damage to the infrastructure near the Ebil airport have been reported

Baghdad has been irritated to see the autonomous Kurdish region go it alone by exporting its oil via Turkey

Despite the Kurds' vastness and military involvement, they still do not have their own permanent nation-state

No immediate reports of any casualties or major damage

Law is 'a true reflection of the will of the people'

'We will support the Government of Iraq' and 'the Middle East in confronting similar threats from Iran'

US State Department condemns 'outrageous attack and display of violence'

Jihadists attacked a village south of Iraqi Kurdistan capital Erbil, killing three civilians

Belarusian consulates in Baghdad and Erbil have been closed for more than a week

Security forces later sealed off access to the area

Fire ignited by explosives put out; no major damage or injuries reported

Intelligence services tracked the IS leaders' movements involved in Islamist group's terrorism financing

Blast reported in the vicinity of base hosting US troops in Iraq's north, no casualties reported