Iraq

Sabah newspaper claim that Kurdish militants ready to abandon fight and withdraw dismissed.

Coalition government wanted war at all costs and could not even be bothered with a dodgy dossier, says Lucy P.

First step in Turkey-PKK peace road map is withdrawal of 100 Kurdish militants next month.

London's indifference to matters north of the border only increases Scottish desire for independence, says James Kelly.

Syrian colonel believed among those killed by rebel al-Nusra terror group's double bombing near Israeli border.

Saddam's former deputy on death row suffering from diabetes, heart disease and depression.

As Prince Harry returns from his tour of duty a BBC documentary follows survivors of worst attack on foot patrol in Afghan war.

Barack Obama sworn in as US president for second time and delivers inaugural address from Washington DC.

Kamaran Haider and Thana Al Bassam tell IBTimes UK of Saddam Hussein's systematic mass murder of Kurds.

Tuareg separatists pledge to help French military offensive against al-Qaida-linked rebels

But Wikileaks founder won't be leaving confines of Ecuador embassy bolthole.

Nobel Laureate and New York Times columnist slips loudly into insult-based attack as the global economic debate gets increasingly partisan.

Militant group affiliated to al-Qaida in Iraq and fields 5,000 fighters.

Move coincides with appointment of less hawkish Chuck Hagel as US defence secretary.

Role of emerging economies and shale production in oil prices may not be as significant as expected.

Small commercial plane forced to make emergency landing nearly three weeks ago.

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

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.