POLITICS

Iran deploys about 10 divisions of Quds Force along border with Iraq.

Sunni militia could open the dam located near Karbala, Shiite Islam's third holiest city.

Released footage shows aftermath of suspected Boko Haram bomb blast in Nigerian capital.

Indonesian singer Ahmad Dhani sports Nazi-like jacket in We Will Rock You adaptation, Indonesia Bangkit.

Scientists reveal protocol which could locate warheads without need for classified data.

Casualties reported as bomb strikes shopping complex in Nigerian capital.

The FAA has made it clear that delivering packages by drone is a safety violation

World Gold Council meeting scheduled for 7 July hopes to 'explore reform of the London Gold Fix'.

The trial judge has expressed concern at the way Cameron rushed to speak publicly about Coulson.

French Foreign Ministry says West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights settlements are illegal as built on occupied land.

Brent hit by news that Iraq plans big increase in oil exports in July.

Isis insurgents attack al-Bakr airfield in Yathrib as Prime Minister Maliki rules out unity government.

Russian parliament's upper chamber vote to revoke right to order military intervention in eastern Ukraine.

The Islamic State Report promotes the group's latest battles and uses colonial history as a justification for their actions.

Ed Miliband intends to put Cameron on spot over appointment of Andy Coulson but it is a tricky tactic

Dailly, principal solicitor at Govan Law Centre, sits on the board of the Scottish Housing Regulator

US teams comprising intelligence analysts and commandos begin assessing Iraqi situation.

The Office of Tony Blair has responded to a call for him to be sacked as Middle East peace envoy by claiming that it has been made by "an alliance of hard right and hard left views". Given that Ken Livingstone and George Galloway are amongst those demanding his head it is neither surprising nor unfair of Mr Blair to point out that these are the usual suspects.

A boy managed to grab a selfie with the Queen in Belfast, where she visited the Game of Thrones set.

The prime minister has offered an unreserved personal apology for the "bad decision" of employing Andy Coulson.

Raouf Abdel Rahman captured and executed by Sunni insurgents.

Europhobic coalition fails to meet EU requirements to form official Parliament group in Strasbourg

Exports from Iraq's southern terminals averaged 2.53 million bpd as of 21 June.

The prime minister is reported to be ready to use Luxembourg Compromise to stop Juncker becoming EU Commission president.

Health Secretary makes admission as he unveils new patient scheme to check hospital safety.

Exclusive: Indian Islamic outfit seeks permission to send 4,000 volunteer fighters to Iraq to battle Isis insurgents.

Sunni insurgents take complete control of refinery in Salahuddin which supplies most of Iraq's domestic fuel consumption.

Leaked transcripts of conversations among Polish politicians exposes PM's tricky balancing act

Terror organisation's spokesman says Palestinians close to "direct confrontation" with Israel.