Jihadists on Wednesday killed a policeman before blowing up two oil wells in Kirkuk, a northern province claimed by both Iraq's federal government and the Kurds, officials said.

IS 'blows up' Iraq oil wells, kills policeman: Officials

The rights groups said the victims included 'up to six' people whom security forces suspected of ties to Islamic State

Iraqi govt forces tortured, killed civilians south of Mosul: Amnesty

'Baghdadi is there and, if he is killed, it will mean the collapse of the whole [IS] system,' Fuad Hussein chief of staff to Barzani said

Islamic State chief Baghdadi trapped, surrounded in Mosul: Report

'Last Wednesday 232 civilians were reportedly shot to death. Of these there were 190 former Iraqi Security Forces officers,' UN said

Islamic State killed at least 232 people near Mosul this week: UN

The move could block any retreat by the IS into Syria, but western countries fear the fighters could alienate residents in mainly Sunni area

Iran-backed Shi'ite militias to join assault near Mosul on new front

IS killed at least 232 people on Wednesday, including 190 former Iraqi security forces and 40 civilians who refused to obey their orders

Islamic State using 'tens of thousands' as human shields in Mosul: UN

Around 700 people fled the village early on Tuesday, escaping the military operation to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State

Iraqi troop advance puts civilians on Mosul frontline

The UN?said it also received new information reinforcing the belief that fighters were using human shields to fight the battle

UN gets reports of massacres by Islamic State around Mosul

The counter-terrorism service, Iraq's most battle-seasoned force, retook full control of Bartalla, 15 kms east of Mosul

Iraqi forces reclaim town from IS, PM says Mosul offensive 'faster than expected'