middle East

India wants to increase oil imports from South America and Africa.

Labour leader says he can't 'justify or defend horrifying deaths of hundreds of Palestinians'.

Activists say deaths in conflict worst to date between Assad forces and rebels.

Lebanese fighters killed by Sunni Islamist militants in clash which also killed 16 rebels.

Precious metals declined on Monday as fears that the funding issues at Banco Espirito Santo might spill over into the wider Eurozone banking system eased.

Army attempts to strike hometown of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein captured in Isis charge through country's north.

The Office of Tony Blair has responded to a call for him to be sacked as Middle East peace envoy by claiming that it has been made by "an alliance of hard right and hard left views". Given that Ken Livingstone and George Galloway are amongst those demanding his head it is neither surprising nor unfair of Mr Blair to point out that these are the usual suspects.

Birmingham MP says number of British fighters recruited to fight in Iraq and Syria is much higher.

Commander of Sunni group fighting alongside Isis issues ultimatum to Maliki administration.

"There is No Life Without Jihad" shows Australian and British Mujahideen committing to moving their holy war westward across the Middle East.

Leaker account @wikibaghdadi threatens terror group's operations by disclosing confidential details.

Special operation of drones, commandos and FBI agents led to capture of Ansar al-Sharia leader.

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

Syrian activist groups confirm deaths of at least 20 people in strike in al-Sukkari district.

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

In leaked memoir, former US Secretary of State says arming rebels would have changed course of civil war against Assad.

Mashudur Choudhury becomes first person in UK convicted of Syria terrorism charges

Explosive device detonates on shared Syria-Turkey border in the Karaj Sajou area, near the Bab al-Salama crossing in the northern province of Aleppo.

UN officials say 4.5m internally displaced increase caused by Syrian civil war.

Former al-Qaeda operative tells New York court that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed wanted to attack London.

Abbas claims the Holocaust was 'heinous', yet he and his regime continue to endorse it.

IBTimes UK takes a look at the women breaking into science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers in the UAE.

Storm chaser Sultan Bin al-Skeikh Mejren films skyscraper engulfed by clouds and rain

Obama warns Benjamin Netanyahu that US cannot defend against international fallout of failed talks.

Amnesty International report claims Israel forces potentially guilty of 'war crimes' in occupied West Bank

BDS boycott worsens as Dutch and Italian companies withdraw bids for Ashdod and Haifa seaports

Home secretary says sanctuary will be given to Syrians facing 'grave risk'.

Engineers Against Poverty says electronic payment would help solve problems of wage exploitation.

A car bomb strikes Hezbollah heartland, killing five and wounding twenty.

The Al Dhafra camel contest is a unique beauty pageant, with some claiming it is more popular than Miss World, Miss Universe or Miss Earth.