Iraq

IBTimes UK picks the six stories that will make the headlines next year.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 28, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI calls for ending bloodshed in Syria.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 26, 2012

It's time for games to put down the guns...

Edward Smith Dec 20, 2012

Carrie returns to where she was held captive to try and bring down Abu Nazir.

Alfred Joyner Dec 16, 2012

Assault using Cold War-era missiles against rebels in Syria suggests increasing desperation, say military analysts.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 13, 2012

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) reappoints Abdullah al-Badri and keeps oil production target

Lianna Brinded Dec 12, 2012

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries face serious questions over managing high prices, supply glut and geo-political tensions

Lianna Brinded Dec 11, 2012

Malana Yousafzai lost out in Person of the Year poll after WikiLeaks launched tweet campaign for whistleblower.

Hannah Osborne Dec 11, 2012

Homeland hit new lows as Brody pulled off an absurd terrorist attack.

Alfred Joyner Dec 09, 2012

Brody and Quinn come under scrutiny, as the terrorist plot goes off not with a bang but a whimper.

Alfred Joyner Dec 02, 2012

Shi'a Muslims gather at the Imam Abbas shrine in Karbala, Iraq, to mark Ashura.

Staff Reporter Nov 25, 2012

Rebels seize Mayadeen military base in wake of fall of al-Bukamal city and army's 46th Regiment barracks.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 22, 2012

Legal experts give view on extra-marital sex storm which cost Iraq hero his gold-plated pension

Dominic Gover Nov 14, 2012

Bombs exploded in Baghdad, Kirkuk, Hilla and Hawija just hours before Muharram.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 14, 2012

IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2012 report says the US will overtake Saudi Arabia as the largest crude exporter by 2020.

Lianna Brinded Nov 12, 2012

Affair, brought to light by FBI, 'unacceptable' for a husband of 37 years and leader of the CIA.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 10, 2012

Retailer Marks & Spencer is selling an enamel poppy broach - M&S's fastest-selling jewellery item of all time - for £15 but only £4.50 goes to charity.

Dominic Gover Nov 09, 2012

Studies shows part of brain that regulates fear and anxiety could play a key role in understand why some troops develop PTSD.

Hannah Osborne Nov 06, 2012

Brody suffers a painful interrogation, as Carrie decides to lay all her cards on the table.

Alfred Joyner Nov 04, 2012

Several prominent publications have decided to back Obama because of Romney's policy schizophrenia has undermined his creditbility.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 02, 2012

Saad Al-Hilli's daughter Zeena tells investigators mother told her to hide under skirt before shooting which left four dead.

Hannah Osborne Oct 30, 2012

Blasts in Baghdad neighbourhoods leave dozens dead, including three children, on the second day of the Eid holiday.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 28, 2012

UK Independence Party leader denies he told Iranian news agency West had plans for supranational world-domination.

Umberto Bacchi Oct 25, 2012

Former Republican Secretary of State says he will vote for President Obama as Romney’s foreign policy is a 'moving target.'

Umberto Bacchi Oct 25, 2012

Analysts say Republican candidate beaten in last presidential debate but some accuse Obama of being petulant and aggressive.

Umberto Bacchi Oct 23, 2012

Court of Appeal says families can chase compensation claims of grounds of negligence.

Ewan Palmer Oct 19, 2012

Tehran regime would welcome outside attack as way to unite anti-Western opinion, says prime minister

Dominic Gover Oct 16, 2012

According to The Great Order of the World (Seder Olam Rabbah) a chronology of events in the Bible, written about 160 AD by Yose ben Halafta and much used in traditional Rabbinic teaching, the Exodus of the Jews out of Egypt commenced in 1313 BC. Part of the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament relates how Moses, the leader of the Jews, left the Israelites for 40 days and nights in order to receive God's Ten Commandments. During this time, the Israelites became afraid that he would not return...

Graeme Mackay Oct 10, 2012

Actor better known for over-the-top comedy in talks with show producers to join Claire Danes and Damian Lewis.

Toyin Owoseje Oct 08, 2012

Second season of CIA conspiracy thriller Homeland returns to UK screens.

Alfred Joyner Oct 05, 2012