POLITICS

Unconfirmed reports say Islamic State has surrounded and threatened to execute 300 Yazidi families trapped on Mount Sinjar.

Protestors knit scarf between two atomic weapons establishments to protest British government plans to spend £100bn on a new nuclear weapons system.

Fire Brigades Union calls strikes over eight days, saying Conservative-led government 'scuppered opportunity to find a solution'.

Yemeni soldiers traveling on public bus were on way back to capital Sanaa.

US president's decision reportedly came in wake of growing threat to Washington's interests in Erbil and Baghdad.

Amnesty International releases disturbing testimonies from health care professionals in Gaza.

Militants using radical Islamic forums to gather force to fight the US war on Islam.

Ukip leader targets seat in Kent to get into parliament.

FAA orders no flights over Iraq as Islamic State cause security concerns on ground

Two were found guilty of illegally obtaining private information for work related to GlaxoSmithKline

London-listed oil firms pull staff from Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan.

US jets begin striking Islamic militant positions in Gwer and Makhmur districts.

Mosul dam was captured by insurgents from the Islamic State on Thursday.

In new interview, spokesman for terror group says they will humiliate the United States

Darling's performance this week was far from the victory the No zealots would have you believe.

State money will fund projects to keep elderly out of hospitals during winter crisis

Politicians believe free foil will encourage addicts to stop injecting and to seek help

72 percent hope leaders achieve lasting peace agreement with Israel, survey reveals

UK's Business, Innovation and Skills Committee releases another independence impact report

Israel vows harsher response against Gaza militants as they resume rocket fire after end of truce.

SNP's Alex Salmond is still being called on for currency 'Plan B'

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon set to hold emergency Cobra meeting over worsening situation in Iraq.

Hamas reportedly set to reject extension of 72-hour ceasefire as IDF gets ready to redeploy troops.

Hamas vows to resume rocket attacks unless the Gaza blockade is lifted.

IB Times UK profiles the tragic 'restart' of Cambodian society under the Khmer Rouge

World's richest monarch, 86, admitted to hospital today sparking fears of throne 'power vacuum'.

Respect MP says he doesn't even want 'any Israeli tourists' to come to Bradford because of Gaza crisis.

Israeli PM asks Congressmen to use powers to help Israeli officials avoid trial at ICC.

Qassam Brigades say militants rescued from tunnel collapsed at start of Protective Edge.