Iraq

Appointment follows mass expulsion of Western diplomats in tit-for-tat row amid ongoing violence.

More than 4,000 Syrian nationals of Kurdish origin have crossed the border into northern Iraq, as violence in Syria shows no signs of abating.

Series of car bomb attacks kill at least 18 in Baghdad and wound 29 in busy market area.

Former prime minister denies that media baron Rupert Murdoch told him to get MP Tom Watson to back off phone hacking scandal

Tony Blair’s testimony to the Leveson Inquiry was briefly disrupted by an intruder who accused the former Prime Minister of being a “war criminal”.

Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent a letter to Hezbollah Chief Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah ahead of Lebanon’s 12th anniversary of Liberation Day, when the Israeli army withdrew from the country in 2000.

'Snitch' hacker Adrian Lamo, who turned in Wikileaks source Bradley Manning, warns of over-hyping the Anonymous threat and criticise role of media in depicting the collective.

To mark the historic occasion, IBTimes UK takes a look at at the Egyptian Revolution in an interview with Nariman Youssef author of the e-book Summer of Unrest: Tahrir - 18 Days of Grace.

As the King of Bahrain arrives in the UK to celebrate the Queen's Diamond jubilee, protesters in Bahrain continue to take to the streets in protest of the lack of political reforms and human rights abuses.

Sailf al-Islam Gaddafi, who is currently awaiting trial in Libya, refuses to appoint Libyan lawyer to defend him, top Libyan diplomat says.

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor stopped short of apologising for his role in Sierra Leone civil war, instead accusing prosecutors of paying and intimidating witnesses.

Prime minister had three conversations with media mogul in run-up to Iraq war.

Al-Qaida in Yemen is planning to defy security checks across the world by implanting explosives within suicide bombers' bodies.

Al-Qaida suspected of operating in Syria after twin blasts kill 55 in Damascus.

Brother of one of 77 victims shot dead by Norwegian mass killer Breivik threw a shoe at him during trial, shouting "Go to hell"

Shale gas explorer Cuadrilla has found more natural gas in the UK shale rocks than in Iraq.

Prince Harry receives award in recognition of his charitable and humanitarian work supporting servicemen and women.

Barack Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan on al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden's first death anniversary.

The body of the British aid worker was dumped in an orchard in Quetta with a note attaching to it.

Missiles using solid propellants, like the Agni 5, have an edge over Chinese missiles which use liquid propellants.

Iran is a nation that is often said to be run by theocratic lunatics who want to "wipe Israel off the map" and deny the Holocaust but for once someone has spoken some words of sense about the Islamic Republic - a Lt. General from Israel of all people.

William Shakespeare's 448th birthday celebrations were held in Stratford-upon-Avon and also marking the launch of the World Shakespeare Festival (WSF).

It is immensely sad to have to say so - but George Galloway is correct about the ongoing war in Afghanistan, or at least he is not completely wrong.

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who has long been the UN Goodwill Ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), will take on a new role - a Special Envoy for large-scale crises causing civilians to flee homelands.

Pair believed to be part of human trafficking ring that sends women to Asia to be forced into prostitution.

Startling figures show that US personnel far more likely to kill themselves after serving than are likely to die in combat or a war zone.

Mothercare, as a part of its British property restructuring activity, is planning to close 111 loss making stores in town by 2013. Out of total 111 stores 76 closures will take place as leases expire and disposal of 35 loss-making stores, which will result in cash cost of £16.6 million.

Zac Efron Does Steamy Scenes with Taylor Schilling for His New Film [VIDEO]

Teampoison hacks into Nato website of Croatia in protest against West's 'adventurism' in other countries.

Respect candidate George Galloway secured the Bradford West seat from the Labour, in a sensational win with over 10,000 votes.