18 killed in Iraq suicide bombings claimed by Daish
One bomber detonated an explosives-rigged vehicle at the southern entrance to Tikrit, while the other blew up an ambulance in Samarra.
Sun Nov 06 2016
Gun, suicide bomb attacks kill 12 in Iraq's Tikrit
Militants killed 12 people in a shooting and a suicide bombing Saturday in the northern city of Tikrit, which was recaptured from the Islamic State group last year, police said.
Sat Sep 24 2016
Iraq chased Islamic State out of Tikrit. Getting residents back is still a battle
Returning the Iraqis to their homes as territory is won back from Islamic State militants is a huge challenge for the Iraqi government.
Sat Jun 20 2015
IS executes four Iraqis from Tikrit: video
The Islamic State jihadist group released a video on Monday in which four Sunni tribesmen from the Tikrit region are executed for allegedly collaborating with the government.
Mon Mar 02 2015
IS jihadists blow up bridge as Iraq forces gain ground in east
Islamic State fighters blew up a key bridge on Friday in Iraq's Salaheddin province as they retreated in the face of an offensive by pro-government forces, officials said.
Fri Oct 03 2014