Iraq

David Cameron: 'gap year jihadis' pose real threat to UK security.

Lebanese security forces detain men suspected of plot to assassinate leading Shiite politician Nabih Berri.

Commander of Sunni group fighting alongside Isis issues ultimatum to Maliki administration.

Islamist terrorists make fun of White House over US military gear stolen in Iraq.

"There is No Life Without Jihad" shows Australian and British Mujahideen committing to moving their holy war westward across the Middle East.

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

Abu Rashash Britani, who previously said he will return to Britain after he has finished fighting in Iraq and Syria, has now called for a revenge attack against UK civilians.

Jihadists with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have taken over the Al Muthanna chemical complex.

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

Fears over the OPEC producer's security have pushed Brent prices to more than $114 a barrel

The Indian rupee has held near the 1-1/2-month low against the US dollar with no big surprise expected at the Fed meeting later in the day.

Sunni Islamist militants close in on Baghdad from north and west as Iraq's Shiite administration scrambles forces.

Shia district of Baghdad hit by deadly bomb blast

Baiji oil refinery is the country's largest and provides oil to the Iraqi capital Baghdad among other domestic outlets.

70% of India's oil needs met by imports, leaving rupee largely defenceless against oil price swings.

ONS said UK CPI inflation fell to 1.5% in May, but higher commodity prices may force this back up.

A young Iraqi football star has reportedly decided to put his career on hold to join the army to fight off Islamist militants advancing towards Baghdad.

IBT reports from Iraq as battlelines blur and chaos engulfs border.

UK consumer price and factory gate inflation data and Germany ZEW survey are watched ahead of US CPI inflation and housing starts.

Iraqi official voices grave concern over crisis created by Isis as Barack Obama considers military action.

New footage emerges of deadly ISIS atrocities

The Iraqi government has blocked access to the To Project website but several Arabic alternatives are available

Spain arrests eight suspected Isis recruiters while violence escalates in Iraq and Syria.

US evacuates and relocates personnel from Baghdad diplomatic post as Isis Islamists capture key ethnic Turkish city of Tal Afar.

Police say nine people killed and at least 20 injured when a suicide bomber struck near Tahrir Square.

Islamic leaders in Mosul and Tikrit executed by al-Qaida-linked insurgents for not falling in line.

Nouri al-Maliki's announcement follows desertions by security men as Isis insurgents seize key towns.

Former UK prime minister blames administration of Nouri al-Maliki and Syrian civil war for crisis.

Obama is to make a decision within days, while violence in Iraq continues to escalate.

Iraqis are expressing their frustration on Whisper, which allows anonymous posting.