POLITICS

Islamic insurgency reportedly kill the Emir of Gwoza while the Emir of Uba's whereabouts are unknown.

IBTimes UK's exclusive investigation shows how pressure from the US sanctions regime is bankrupting British businesses.

The referendum period starts on 30 May over whether Scotland should break away from the UK

Ratings agency unconvinced new president has mandate or political will for radical public finance reform

NSA released emails that it claims gave no evidence Snowden made complaints internally before leaking data to public.

Deputy prime minister's dreadful week gets worse with calls for peer to be dismissed from Lib Dems.

Border police prevent Palestinian man wearing explosive vest at junction in northern West Bank.

Separatist leaders admit their ragtag army has many foreigners, including some from Chechnya.

FTSE 250-listed Vedanta chairman caught in video boasting of higher-than-reported profits at Zambian subsidiary

General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, dissolved Thailand's last functioning democratically elected body,

Experts split on whether US trade mission to Cuba signals end of 54-year embargo

Number of people making the brave crossing from North Africa to Italy has increased sharply.

Gazprom threatens to stop gas supplies to Ukraine if Kiev does not pay for June deliveries

Mykhailo Koval says Ukrainian forces will continue offensive against rebels in country's east.

Sisi is under pressure to push through austerity reforms in order to attract foreign investment

Best photos of the day: 30 May 2014.

Diplomatic efforts and change in militant tactics force CIA to halt drone strikes.

Ukraine's president-elect vows to punish rebels who shot down helicopter in Slovyansk killing at least 14 people including army general.

Insecurity has plagued Libya since the 2011 revolution and put off foreign firms from investing.

Russia threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine if it does not make a pre-payment for June gas deliveries

Exploration likely to suffer as government accuses former general of launching a coup

China tightens security measures over Tiananmen Square anniversary and Xinjiang attack.

Iraq inquiry reaches agreement on the 'principles' that will be used when selecting what communications between two war leaders are disclosed.

Comparisons to EU wide of the mark, as Russia increases political control over neighbours

National Oil Corporation say security is number one priority for Libya.

Jonathan authorises forces to use any means necessary to defeat Islamist insurgency.

Incident in northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh sparks outrage.

Pro-Russian separatists shoot down military helicopter after offloading soldiers at military base.

Police and youth clash as squatters are evicted from the Can Vies building in the Sants area of Barcelona.