Throughout history, Iran has engaged in efforts to counter Iraq’s identity, with the latter’s geographic location — bordering Persia on one side and Turkey on another — permitting it to represent the Arab world in direct conflict against Tehran and Ankara more than any other country. Iraq was the first …

Sudan’s military junta overthrew the democratic transitional government and arrested key civilian leaders, including the prime minister. It has shut down the internet and phone service, closed the airport, and declared itself the sole rulers. However, a mass democratic movement overthrew the last dictator, Omar Bashir and ushered in an …

A man who allegedly planned to attack a mosque started to “hate” Muslims after reading far right political posts on the internet, a court has heard. Sam Imrie, 24, denies charges including under the Terrorism Act. Mr Imrie, of Glenrothes, Fife, told the High Court in Edinburgh how he became …