Baghdad

Atrocities in Pakistan, Iraq, Kenya and Nigeria have left hundreds dead at the hands of Islamist militants.

Wave of blasts across Iraq kills at least 90 as country sees surge in Sunni insurgency against Shiite-led Baghdad administration.

Raid on prison outside Baghdad also kills scores of security personnel.

Spurt in Shiite-Sunni sectarian conflict threatens to push Iraq into civil war.

Sunni insurgents and al-Qaida militants step up violence against Shiite-led Iraqi government.

Obama’s visit could be beginning of Middle East peace talks, says Kerry.

Heavily armed Islamic militants storm police compound after a suicide car bomb attack.

Blasts in Baghdad neighbourhoods leave dozens dead, including three children, on the second day of the Eid holiday.

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

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

Baghdad and neighbourhoods also attacked

The ISI, an umbrella organisation of insurgent groups, has emerged as a major force targeting Shiite Muslims.

Shiite pilgrims targeted as they gathered in capital for religious festival.

Iran is seen as giving away nothing at the talks even as the West has been wary of the country's uranium enrichment programme.

Authorities in Tehran play down the finding saying it may happen for technical reasons beyond the operator's control.

Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak says his country would not seek anybody's consent if it perceives the nuclear threat from Iran as real.

Talks focus on threat perception of Tehran's present enrichment-level uranium.