Iraq

Sunni Islamist group issue rallying cry to supporters to participate in day of "Warning to American People".

Versailles court says Islamist suspect should be handed over to Belgium for trial.

Army attempts to strike hometown of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein captured in Isis charge through country's north.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki confirms Syrian bombing of Isis positions in Iraqi territory

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

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

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

UN human rights team in Iraq says majority of victims are civilians

Raouf Abdel Rahman captured and executed by Sunni insurgents.

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.

Mohammed Hadi, 18-year-old named Osama Bin Bieber because of youthful appearance, thought to be in war-torn region.

Birmingham MP says number of British fighters recruited to fight in Iraq and Syria is much higher.

Head of Kurdish intelligence says US and Britain were warned that capture of two Sunni cities was just the beginning

Jordan deploys troops near its border crossings amid rebels' advance in western Iraq.

US Secretary of State lands in Egypt to discuss Iraq, Syria and imprisonment of journalists

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.