Iraq

US Defence Department faces budget cuts of about $52bn in current fiscal year.

Counter-terrorism chief says al-Qaida offshoots exploiting security lapses during Ashoura festival.

MPs Nadhim Zahawi and Anas Sarwar discuss the need to protect women and girls against sexual assault amid the Haiyan chaos.

Lianna Brinded delivers on-the-ground special report from the cradle of the Arab Spring and ponders its future.

A man being re-tried for attacking the US Embassy in Sarajevo in 2011 has apologised for his 'stupid act'.

Chairman of Security and Intelligence Committee which cross-examined heads of Britain's security services.

Kremlin's multibillion-dollar military supply deal gets green light days after PM Nuri al-Maliki returned empty-handed from Washington visit.

Chief executive Peter Voser says Nigeria situation will 'erode near-term outlook'.

Terrorist attacks near Baghdad and Mosul latest in spate of sectarian violence.

At WIEF, Iraq's Dr Rowsch Nuri Shaways points to double-digit economic growth forecast for country.

Two weeks before Remembrance Sunday, photos of British soldiers apparently making fascist gesture provoke condemnation.

Another multiple car bomb attack has rocked Baghdad, with fatal consequences.

Battling both Assad and al-Qaida, Syrian Kurds may prove to be precious allies for the West, writes Emanuela Pergolizzi

Morgan asked undercover FBI agents to kill neighbour he accused of raping his wife.

Historic deal for Northern Ireland was quasi-mystical and founded on touchy-feely tactics, says former PM.

New disclosure details how notorious al-Qaida operative who had unwittingly got away from CIA dragnet was tracked and executed in drone attack in Pakistan.

Muslim holy Feast of Sacrifice rocked by Taliban bombs.

Intelligence source fears radicalised UK veterans of civil war may be plotting terrorist attacks.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says anti-Assad groups being trained by foreigners.

Home Secretary Theresa May is said to be fuming that famous conspiracy theorist Norman Baker has been made her deputy.

At least 12 children killed as car bomb is driven into primary school playground.

Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy on hold as US shutdown spreads concern among markets.

Occupy Money Co-operative scrapes in less than $6,000 of $900,000 goal in fortnight.

China's services PMI jumped to a six-month high in September.

Russian lawmaker Iosif Kobzon says Kremlin leader worthier recipient than previous winner Barack Obama.

Institute for Religious Works concerned over large Iraqi and Iranian cash moves.

Islamic State of Iraq blamed for wave of blasts across Baghdad as ethnic violence reaches worst level in years.

Did Iraqi dictator's billions end up in Sheremetyevo airport after collapse of regime?

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) fighters believed to have abducted Jesuit priest Paolo Dall'Oglio.

District of Dora and suburb of Sabaa al-Bour struck by bombings.