Arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Qatar almost triple in four years

Stockholm Peace Institute study shows Gulf states amassing huge military stockpiles, as US remains biggest exporter

Iraqis take a bite out of (no chocolate) cleric

Sheikh Jalaleddin al-Saghir is mocked on social media for attacking people who spend their money on (unnecessary) chocolate bars

Radioactive material stolen in Iraq raises security fears

Saudi Arabia and Russia agree to oil production freeze in Qatar meeting

Oil has lost more than 70 per cent of its value in 18 months

Saudi launches "largest" military exercises in history of region

Riyadhs 21 nation coalition military drills come as Saudi and Turkey launch separate air defense exercises

Iraq offers salaries to Kurdish government employees for oil

Some Iraqis ditch fight against Islamic State for life in Europe