IRAQ

Radical Islamist Britons travel from Syria in search of 'martyrdom'.

Sunni Islamists' suspected in attack on Allawi area of Iraqi capital.

Nouri al-Maliki urges militants with al-Qaida-linked Islamic State of Iraq and Levante to give up.

Washington to supply Baghdad additional ScanEagle drones and Hellfire missiles to combat insurgents.

Jihadist group linked to Al-Qaida lays claim to Fallujah in major security setback for Iraqi government.

Islamic State of Iraq and Levant militants oust security forces from large swathes of major cities.

Explosion in Doura town in Iraqi capital kills Christians during Christmas celebrations.

Iraqi policeman Ayyub Khalaf throws himself on to suicide bomber to save lives of those around him

PM tells Camp Bastion troops job is done but Labour MP Paul Fynn highlights 426 dead and £40bn cost.

Thousands of Syrian refugees at risk in freezing temperatures.

Expected supply from Libya, Iraq and Iran will also put pressure on prices.

The Pirate Bay relocates to Peru amid development of its own browser, as founder is detained in solitary confinement.

Kurdistan region of Hassakeh will receive food and aid via airbridge from Iraq.

Javier Espinosa and photographer Ricardo Garcia captured by rebels fighting for Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Council of Europe's Moneyval will issue a positive report on the Vatican's financial reforms and transparency

Suspect accused of Woolwich murder tells jury of disgust over Iraq war and his love of al-Qaida.

Series of bomb blasts in mostly Shia parts of Baghdad leave at least 30 dead and many more injured.

Some figures who led tributes to late South African leader once branded him a terrorist.

Lower US crude oil stockpiles lend further support to futures.

IBTimes looks at corruption around the world after Transparency International publishes their 2013 Corruption Index Report