Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shams (Isis)

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

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

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

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

LIVE BLOG: US President Barack Obama will not send US troops to Iraq but military action remains on the table.

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.

Jihadist militants with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) are continuing their push towards Iraqi capital

Iran has deployed military forces to Iraq to defend Baghdad from the escalating threat of ISIS insurgents.

BREAKING NEWS: State television reports that Iraqi air force is bombing Isis positions in and around northern city.

Jihadist militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) are continuing their push towards the Iraqi capital

Reports that Baathist General Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri is among leaders of the Sunni-led assault in Iraq

New York Times reports on White House's opposition to getting involved again in Iraq.

Jihadi militants sweep south towards Iraqi capital Baghdad after capturing Mosul.

Fighting heads towards last major town before capital Baghdad.

Turkey's prime minister Erdogan held emergency meeting to discuss Isis' seizure of Mosul