Boris Johnson accuses Saudi Arabia of being a 'puppeteer' in the Middle East's religious wars
Such public criticism of the Sunni power is unprecedented for a British foreign minister.
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Such public criticism of the Sunni power is unprecedented for a British foreign minister.
The new strikes deepen Washington’s involvement in the conflict and represent a significant escalation for President Barack Obama.
Both State media and the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the attack.
Conventional military action by America, along the lines of their previous tactics in Iraq, will be ineffective in defeating ISIS.
The attempted bombing came a day after suicide bombers attacked a primary school and a nearby police station in northern Iraq, killing 18 people, including 10 children.
850 people have been killed in September alone as a result of Iraq violence.
Two bombers walked into crowded market as shoppers bought food to break their fasts at sunset for Ramadan.
The violence began with clashes at a protest site in northern Iraq after security forces moved in.
The death of Ayfan Saadun al-Essawi comes just two days after the country’s finance minister escaped an apparent assassination attempt.
The highest court in Bahrain has rejected the final appeal by nine medics against their convictions linked to anti-regime protests last year.
The attacks in Baghdad and towns close to the capital came a day after the leader of Al Qaeda in the country said that it was returning to areas from which it had retreated before US soldiers left last year.
Shiite pilgrims were attached in this latest wave of sectarian violence
Civilians and security forces attacked in several cities ahead of Arab League summit in Baghdad.
Nobody has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, however Taliban sympathisers have been known to operate in the area.
It is still unclear if the blast was caused by a suicide attacker or roadside bomb.
As violence in Iraq escalates, the already-fragile governing coalition is on shaky ground.
It’s feared a political spat between the country’s two senior politicians could lead to a re-emergence of sectarian violence.
The Shia-dominated government has accused a Sunni vice-president of running a hit squad assassinating senior officials.
The kingdom’s biggest Shiite party agreed to join today’s talks at the last minute, but it isn’t too optimistic about how where the discussion will lead.
47 doctors and nurses are arraigned at a closed hearing, accused of participating in the Shiite demonstrations.
Investigating officers believe the shooting was motivated by anger over Saudi Arabia’s decision to send troops to Bahrain to quell anti-government protests there.
Leader of largest Iraqi party says no to any coalition with Maliki at its helm.