POLITICS

Chinese state media links ethnic Muslim militants to Islamic State terror group in Iraq and Syria.

Islamic State warn westerners 'will not feel secure even in your bedrooms' because of insider attacks.

Don't be surprised if the independence movement rises again in the not-too-distant future.

Russia's car industry faces at least two years of difficulty as customers put off big purchases.

Sunni insurgent group slaughters at least 40 Kurdish men in Tal Hamis.

Westminster plans to plough ahead with granting Scotland more powers over taxation and spending

One of three explosions hit busy shopping centre in Luntai, where Uighur rebels have been launching attacks.

Oil tycoon was sentenced to a decade in jail for fraud after funding Putin's opposition parties.

By tying English and Scottish devolution together Cameron hopes to trap Ed Miliband

Deal gives presidency to Ghani and PM-equivalent post to Abdullah.

Labour leader says his party will raise the minimum wage to £8 an hour if it wins the 2015 UK general election.

Chinese warship and destroyer from Gulf of Aden are now in Bandar Abbas for drill.

Barbara Henning, wife of British aid worker held hostage by Islamist militants, urges group to free 'peaceful and selfless man'.

US Air Force says fighter jets launched 'to let Russian aircraft know we see them'

Surge in SNP membership comes as its leader Alex Salmond vows to step down.

Supporters of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr burn American flags in protest against 'American occupation'

US Senate moves to pass legislation offering a $10m bounty for information leading to the capture of American journalists murderers.

Isis demanded release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui from US prison as a condition for sparing life of James Foley.

A petition calling for a second referendum is garnering support from 'Yes' voters.

Turkish intelligence officials say no prisoner swap was also involved in freeing 49 hostages, without revealing details of the operation.

Oil futures under pressure as supplies rise amid dismal global economic data and weak demand.

Both sides agree to withdraw 'foreign mercenaries' and heavy weapons immediately.

Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu announces freeing of diplomatic staff and family members by Sunni insurgents.

Salmond's decision has surprised those who believe he had won big concessions from Westminster.

Narendra Modi says al-Qaeda will fail on subcontinent as Indian Muslims "will die for India"

Experts debate what went on behind the scenes of captive John Cantlie's video message to the public.

Sturgeon would be a likely candidate for the first minister role.

Salmond will also step down as leader of the Scottish National Party.

Armed rebels shell buildings of state TV and main Sunni Islamic party, Islah