Iraq Crisis: Isis Militants Claim Mass Killings of Iraqi Soldiers
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant claims it killed 1,700 Iraqi soldiers who surrendered in Tikrit.
Actor Francis Matthews, Voice of Captain Scarlet, Dies Age 86
Francis Matthews, actor who starred in Hammer horror films, laughed with Morecambe and Wise and provided the voice for Captain Scarlet, has died aged 86.
Ukraine Foreign Minister Calls Russia's Vladimir Putin a 'Dickhead'
Russia call for Andriy Deshchytsia to be fired after he tells anti-Moscow protesters Russian President is a dickhead.
Iraq Crisis: Isis Advance Slows as Security Forces Kill 279 Militants
Army say 279 Isis fighters killed in 24 hours as government-aligned forces attack Sunni extremists' positions.
Iraq Crisis: Air Strike Kills Kurds as Baghdad Pushes Back Against Isis
At least six members of Kurdish forces killed in north-east Iraq in reported mistaken identity air strike.
Iraq Crisis: UK's SAS On Way as West Considers Intervention
Special Air Service team flying to Baghdad as west mulls intervention to halt advance of Isis.
Poroshenko Vows Firm Response as Ukraine Mourns Plane Dead
Ukraine president declares Sunday a national day of mourning for 49 servicemen who died in Luhansk plane attack.
Russia Blames Ukraine Police For Kiev Embassy Attack
Moscow rebukes Ukrainian police for 'inaction' after rioters attack the Russian embassy in Kiev.
Isis Iraq Insurgency Leaves Kurds With Leverage
Peshmerga forces the only effective organised fighting force in northern Iraq.
Oil Price Hits Nine-Month High as Iraq Crisis Sparks Market Confusion
Brent crude peaked above the $114 mark as markets struggled to assess impact of insurgency on Iraq oil output.
President Sisi Calls on Egyptians to Reduce Fuel Subsidy Burden
Egypt spends tens of billions of dollars annually on energy subsidies.
Isis Crisis: Islamist Insurgency Threatens Iraq's 'Vast' Oil Potential
International Energy Agency says biggest source of new Opec oil is at risk after Sunni militants take Mosul.
Isis Militants Surround Iraq's Biggest Oil Refinery
Sunni militants have surrounded Baiji oil refinery according to reports.
Iraq Crisis: Baiji Refinery not Controlled by Isis Militants
Iraq's biggest oil refinery remained under government control after reports it had been seized by Isis militants.
Kurdish Oil Finds Buyers Despite Baghdad Legal Warnings
Shipment of Kurdish oil bought by Russian energy giant Rosneft last month.
Oil Surges to Three-Month High On Violence in Iraq
OPEC members embroiled in political turmoil push Brent futures above $112 a barrel.
Putin Accuses Ukraine of Stalling Gas Price Talks
Vladimir Putin suggests Russia has made its final offer with $100 reduction.
Yemen President Hadi Reshuffles Government After Sanaa Fuel Protests
Demonstrators chanted for the overthrow of the government outside President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's house.
Mosul Siege: Isis Militants Threaten Major Oil Town as Baghdad Insists Exports Secure
Iraq switch oil exports to Basra after Mosul attack.
Egypt Keeps Spot in MSCI Index After Gulf Aid Injection
Egypt's Index had been earmarked for removal from the MSCI after shedding half of its foreign currency reserves.
Ukraine Rejects Russia's $100 Gas Price Discount as Crisis Rumbles On
Weeks-long negotiations over gas prices to continue as Ukraine seeks market rate.
Kuwait Expects Opec to Maintain Oil Production Levels
Opec member says it expects production cap to remain at 30 million barrels per day in bid to maintain price.
Why Saudi Arabia is Meddling With Egypt
Saudi Arabia called for an international donor conference to boost Egypt's economy after ex-army man wins presidency
China: Qingdao Police Probe Decheng Mining Over Port Fraud Claims
Port authority and local police are investigating company chaired by Singapore's Chen Jihong.
Brent Holds Around $110 as Libya Oil Crisis Endures and Global Demand Picks Up
Tight supply and healthy demand have kept Brent around $110 mark after Monday surge.
Iraq Warns of 'Severe Measures' After Second Kurd Oil Tanker Sets Sail
2 million barrels of Kurdish crude oil are at sea with no buyer in place.
China's Qingdao Port Fraud Probe Prompts Citic to Secure Metal Stash
Citic Resource Holdings shares plunge over suspected link to fraud investigations.
Italy Warns Firms Against Buying Kurd Oil After Iraq Threat
Kurdish oil on United Leadership tanker yet to find buyer
Beijing Demands Vietnam Pay Compensation for Anti-China Attacks
Beijing-owned businesses attacked in Vietnam after South China Sea dispute turned ugly in May.
Oil Dispute Costs Libya $30bn Amid Wave of Violence
Lawlessness and political turmoil have halted production at many of Libya's oilfields and export ports
