Iraqi government forces have captured key installations outside the disputed city of Kirkuk from Kurdish fighters. A military statement said units had taken control of the K1 military base ...

Brian Curtis, left to right, hoist a strand of concertina wire to help secure a living area. Security Forces airmen are working hard to secure the eight-square-mile air base at Kirkuk, Iraq.

in southern Kirkuk. "These forces are approx 3km from Peshmerga forces. Intelligence shows intention to takeover nearby oil fields, airport and military base," it said on Twitter. On Friday ...