Iraq

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Pope Benedict XVI calls for ending bloodshed in Syria.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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