Iraq Crisis

Brent's premium to the August WTI contract stood at $6.69 in early trade.

Small jail in Diyal province has come under attack by Isis fighters.

Foreign Secretary William Hague says Britain will reopen diplomatic compound in Iran.

BP chief executive says facilities in the south of Iraq are a long way from the violence in the north.

A young Iraqi football star has reportedly decided to put his career on hold to join the army to fight off Islamist militants advancing towards Baghdad.

Oil supply-side shock can limit the extent of monetary adjustment possible in Asia.

US Secretary of State says open to talks with Iran and won't rule out military cooperation in Iraq.

Experts assess authenticity of gruesome photos posted on Twitter by Isis.

Mayor of London attacks Blair following suggestions War on Terror isn't to blame for current crisis

Boris Johnson, John Prescott and Sir Christopher Meyer have condemned Tony Blair's Iraq crisis claims.

Spain arrests eight suspected Isis recruiters while violence escalates in Iraq and Syria.

US decrease staff at Baghdad embassy as insurgents take control of Iraqi town close to Syrian border.

Islamic State of Iraq and Levant claims it killed 1,700 Iraqi soldiers who surrendered in Tikrit.

Army say 279 Isis fighters killed in 24 hours as government-aligned forces attack Sunni extremists' positions.

At least six members of Kurdish forces killed in north-east Iraq in reported mistaken identity air strike.

Police say nine people killed and at least 20 injured when a suicide bomber struck near Tahrir Square.

IBTimes UK looks at the different options available to US President as Iraq crisis deepens.

Iraqis are expressing their frustration on Whisper, which allows anonymous posting.

Iraq crisis boosts crude oil's safe-haven status over gold.

Britain is to provide humanitarian assistance to Iraq as death toll due to Isis insurgency escalates.

US Fed Reserve chief Janet Yellen's press conference on 18 June to influence gold prices.

Death toll at the hands of Isis insurgents in Iraq and Syria continues to rise.

Peshmerga forces the only effective organised fighting force in northern Iraq.

Brent crude peaked above the $114 mark as markets struggled to assess impact of insurgency on Iraq oil output.

Source reveals that government decided to block all key social media networks as insurgency rages.

The senior Shia cleric issues call to arms Islamist insurgency to make more gains on the road to Baghdad.

United Nations claims Islamic militants carried out summary executions in captured northern city.

International Energy Agency says biggest source of new Opec oil is at risk after Sunni militants take Mosul.

US president vows action to stop jihadists from getting permanent foothold in Iraq

Sunni militants have surrounded Baiji oil refinery according to reports.