POLITICS

Beijing to send four more oil rigs to South China Sea at time of heightened tensions over sovereignty

UN watchdog asks Britain to combat trafficking of African children for bizarre rituals.

Former vice-president Adel Abdul-Mahdi and former premier Ayad Allawi among those tipped to replace al-Maliki.

NTV television station banned because president was meditating and not sleeping, say government officials.

Labour denies pledge to give owl to electorate on Twitter.

Political Editor Nick Assinder takes a sideways look at the Westminster week.

Cable say the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills is working to bridge the gap

Historic deal with EU will likely anger Russia's president Vladimir Putin.

Exclusive: Clegg told IBTimes UK that all parties need to work together on industrial development consensus

Ukip and Five Star Movement unveil Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group to be 'people's voice'

BREAKING NEWS: Officers to be released after being jailed in connection with alleged 2003 coup to oust Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

German First World War warships lie on the seabed at Scapa Flow

BREAKING NEWS: Military alliance chief says mobilisation of Russian troops 'very regrettable step backwards'

Three anti-corruption campaigners given lengthy jail terms for demanding transparency.

Labour leader is starting to flesh out manifesto but struggles with personal ratings.

South Stream and North Stream gas projects are intended to bypass gas transit countries like Ukraine.

The UK government unveiled a set of reasons why an independent Scotland would hurt citizens

Phil Davies, leader of Wirral Borough Council, told IBTimes UK that local councils need more power

China's maritime agency asks vessels to give rig wide birth as it heads to scene of recent naval clashes

Leaker account @wikibaghdadi threatens terror group's operations by disclosing confidential details.

Abducted people were working for Tariq Noor al Juda construction company in Mosul.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander calls it 'Project Fact'

BREAKING NEWS: Reports that staff have been evacuated following a break in intense fighting

A stranded Indian nurse says Isis fighters were courteous to them and offered to pay their salaries and dues.

Obama should 'make it very clear to Maliki that his time is up', says Senator John McCain.

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have used oil to finance their operations in Syria and Iraq.

Special operation of drones, commandos and FBI agents led to capture of Ansar al-Sharia leader.

A new survey suggests Ed Miliband lags behind other leaders but his party remains in the lead

Portsmouth South MP apologises to woman who launched sexual misconduct civil action against him