In the world's youngest country, Beijing has emerged as the world's newest interventionist.
IBTimes sports reporter Tony Mogan and European Football Correspondent Eduardo Fernandez-Abascal preview the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina.
Netherlands face Argentina in Wednesday's second World Cup semi final
The PSG defender is the Selecao's new superman ahead of Germany semi-final
IBTimes UK analyses the likely Indian squad Alastair Cook and his men will face.
Mr Maliki could well insist that he should be replaced by another member of his State of the Law bloc and thereby remain as the real power behind the scenes.
Isis is gaining strength at al-Qaeda's expense, and either of the two groups could attack the West to prove their supremacy.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE have showered Egypt with billions of aid dollars since Islamist president was ousted.
Vast natural gas reserves off Cyprus's southern shore will add further strain to historic Cyprus-Turkey feud.
The UK government unveiled a set of reasons why an independent Scotland would hurt citizens
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have used oil to finance their operations in Syria and Iraq.
IBTimes sports reporter and European football correspondent Eduardo-Fernandez Abascal discuss who will come out on top between England and Uruguay.
Kurds roar 'Isis can beat Maliki, but they can't beat us'
A threat to Western oil interests in southern Iraq would make US-UK intervention more likely.
The Government of President Goodluck Jonathan seems to be in a state of permanent, enfeebled hand wringing over the fate of the pupils.
Peshmerga forces the only effective organised fighting force in northern Iraq.
Italian coach Cesare Prandelli expected to field 4-1-4 -1 formation with two playmakers against Roy Hodgson's side.
Skateboarder Balázs Jassek works with Vodafone to highlight monuments and landmarks in Hungary's capital city
Saudi Arabia called for an international donor conference to boost Egypt's economy after ex-army man wins presidency
IBTimes UK takes a look behind the headlines at worrying state of Britain's job market
The Centre for Policy Studies warned the UK that it needs to ramp up shale gas developments
Bank of America Merrill Lynch reveals industries that would be impacted by an independent Scotland
Moscow says it could spend up to $7bn on Crimea in 2014 alone.
Pakistan's largest city in lockdown after arrest of Muttahida Qaumi Movement's leader.
Bergdahl case has everything from sci-fi heroism to political intrigue - and US power-brokers should heed lessons of Hollywood.
Turkey's decision to export Kurdish oil alters the balance of power in Iraqi politics.
General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, dissolved Thailand's last functioning democratically elected body,
Experts split on whether US trade mission to Cuba signals end of 54-year embargo
Sisi is under pressure to push through austerity reforms in order to attract foreign investment
Comparisons to EU wide of the mark, as Russia increases political control over neighbours