POLITICS

In the week of EU Commissioner hearings, action has to be taken to separate business and politics

Canada's previously liberal government refused a US request to send troops to Iraq in 2003

Centre-left PM Stefan Lofven confirms that Sweden will become first European country to recognise state of Palestine

Staying in the ECHR could be part of Scotland's devolution settlement

Israel's tourism sector in freefall after Gaza war as foreign visitors stay away

Freedom of Information request reveals huge amounts contracted to Heathrow to keep foreign dignitaries in luxury surroundings

Intercontinental David manager David Cohen predicts tourism slump will last until the spring.

The Jewish State of Israel in the Levant hashtag causes uproar on social media.

Hancock publishes offensive slur online as Tory colleague tosses insult at Deputy PM

Attack against the New Democracy party headquarters in Athens, planned for the weekend, thwarted.

Council did not realise stencil with "Go Back to Africa" was done by elusive street artist Banksy.

Aidar Battalion fighter shown returning to Lviv after prisoner exchange

BBC Head of Statistics under fire for contentious article warning about 'misleading' Palestinian death toll figures.

Get to know the presidential candidates for Brazil's 2014 election, including incumbent President Dilma Rousseff

Islamic State militants are shown firing weapons as they cross the Syrian plains.

International Development Committee said aid to Ebola-stricken Liberia and Sierra Leone will be cut

Griffin's poor oversight of the BNP was the best thing anti-fascists could have hoped for.

Palestinian Authority under pressure to drop plans for draft Security Council resolution.

Police have told IBTimes UK that they are looking into claims that suggest the referendum was rigged.

US Secretary of State John Kerry expresses support for universal suffrage in the city state.

Tel Aviv restaurants and bars have suffered a dramatic drop in foreign customers since the Gaza war.

US President Barack Obama warns Israel against housing development while Netanyahu sounds warning on Iran.

The conduct committee accused Griffin of trying to "destabilise" the party and "harassing" party members.

Ankara may allow allies use Turkish bases to launch attacks on Islamic State positions.

Nigel Farage scores another blow against David Cameron as Arron Banks pledges huge fighting fund.

Resolution demands withdrawal of Israeli troops and independence for Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza

Brown calls for 100,000 Scots to pile pressure on coalition government.

Newly elected prime minister says Western air strikes have 'filled many gaps' in Isis fight.

Senior official says Russians not as deterred by military operations a other nationalities.