POLITICS

Prisoner who committed suicide in Israel's high-security Ayalon jail identified as spy Ben Zygier.

Speculation emerges that Iran played role in Pyongyang's controversial third nuclear test.

Obama vows to revive American economy and overhaul gun control legislation during his annual speech.

National Assembly follows David Cameron victory to pass controversial 'marriage for all' bill.

Pyongyang expert labels nuclear test a victory for Kim Jong-un and warns against US 'belligerence'.

Barack Obama vows strong action while UN chief Ban Ki-moon and William Hague express grave concerns.

USGS detects 4.9 magnitude quake in North Korea suggesting nuclear test which has drawn strong international condemnation.

USGS detects quake of 4.9 magnitude in North Korea suggesting a nuclear test.

Members of child abuse support group claim Pope Benedict XVI did nothing to help victims.

American writer Phyllis Bennis tells IBTimes UK why Americans are changing their minds on Israel.

Joseph Ratzinger says he will step down at the end of the month over health and age issues.

Pope Benedict XVI will resign from his role as head of the Catholic church on the 28th February, the first person to do so in nearly 600 years.

Al-Qaida offshoot takes responsibility for surprise attack in northern Mali.

Officers who have had affairs or are guilty of financial misconduct could be barred from chief constable positions, under new plans.

Pay is rising for the top 1 percent of earners, but falling for the poorest 50 percent, thinktank reveals

Parliament computers used 52,000 times in seven months to visit extramarital affairs website.

Inheritance tax threshold set to fund cap on amount pensioners spend on own care.

China Pollution Levels: Chinese New Year 2013 Masked by Smog [SLIDESHOW]

More Iranian cruise missiles such as Qader and Nasr said to be in development.

Cameron asks Scots not to break 300-year-old union because Britain ‘works well’.

Pyongyang's mouthpiece says outside world misinterpreted North Korea's recent announcement.

Senior royal aides to be hauled before MPs to give answers over funding to Royal Family.

At least 3,000 victims at government hospital said to have been newborns.

Race for Hampshire seat after resignation of MP Chris Huhne could bring discomfort for David Cameron.

Mohammed Afzal Guru, member of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed, was given death penalty for his involvement in attack on Indian parliament.

MPs' expenses, Libor fixing, phone hacking and bent police no longer make us angry, says Lucy P.

EU leaders' agreement on historic budget cut for next seven years warmly welcomed by Britain.

Ex-US ambassador Vicki Huddleston claims four French hostages still held by Salafist kidnappers in Mali.

Malian troops have exchanged fire with Presidential Red Berets in Bamako, killing at least one.