Iraq

Manchester delegate heckles 15-year-old schoolgirl for singing praises of Paddington Academy.

Turkish parliament discusses cross-border operations in wake of Syrian attack.

WikiLeaks founder calls for US electors to open their wallet to maintain its influence on US politics.

Fresh embarrassment for security firm after Olympics fiasco as documentary accuses it of ignoring warnings about dangerous employee.

Explosions target police checkpoints and Shiite-dominated areas as Shiite-Sunni sectarian conflict turns bloodier.

Iran militant group MEK, given refuge by Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq war, removed from US State Department foreign terrorist organisation list.

North Korea suspected of shipping weapons to support the Assad regime.

Lowe 'lost control' after finding out Leanne McAnuff had an abortion, cheated on him and sold his dog.

Israeli prime minister's emotional appeal to US after killing of ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens is unfounded - and dangerous.

Protests against Anti-Islam Movie made by Nakoula Basseley Nakoula snowball as target widens.

Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa injuries worry Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United return to Premier League duty

Nearly a dozen US missions in Islamic countries face protests, while Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood demands 'million-man march'.

Libya consulate attack: Sam Bacile, Filmmaker who directed Innocence of Muslims, goes into hiding.

Salma Yaqoob leaves anti-war party suddenly but high-profile colleague and talkshow host George keeps quiet.

Japanese forward Shinji Kagawa says that his reported back injury is not serious even though he did not feature during his nation's 1-0 win against Iraq in a World Cup qualifier clash.

UN ambassador Angelina Jolie hears tales of horror and bloodshed on tour of Zaatari camp.

Tariq al-Hashemi sentenced for running death squads, within hours of explosions in 11 cities

Baghdad and neighbourhoods also attacked

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has expressed his satisfaction at being called to the England squad for 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine

French prosecutor says money feud between brothers could be the motive behind the shooting which left four dead.

Officials claim gunman specifically targeted each victim, but are still searching for a cause for the murders at Lake Annency.

Obama says the choice is between two different paths rather than two individuals.

President says he has unfinished business in White House, and Republicans have nothing new to offer.

Three victims of quadruple killing in Haute-Savoie executed, prosecutor says, as he describes scene of country lane carnage.

In a joint appeal with the UN refugee agency, Jordan seeks $700m in international assistance to deal with influx of Syrian refugees.

Foreign minister accuses Egypt of interfering in internal affairs after Mohammed Mursi slams Assad's oppressive regime.

George Galloway's 'bad etiquette' rape remarks gets him fired from Scottish political magazine.

Julian Assange is expected to speak to the media from a balcony, or lean out of a window to avoid arrest.

As rumour mill on imminent attack by Israel on Iran's nuclear plant grinds into top gear, IBTimes UK examines the various scenarios.

Sweden says Ecuador decision to allow Assange asylum to avoid extradition on sex charges is outrageous.