Qaeda-Aligned Militants In Iraq Claim Falluja As Independent State -- New York Times
BAGHDAD — Black-clad Sunni militants of Al Qaeda destroyed the Falluja police headquarters and mayor’s office, planted their flag atop other government buildings and decreed the western Iraqi city to be their new independent state on Friday in an escalating threat to Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, whose forces were struggling to retake control late into the night.
The advances by the militants, members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or ISIS, came after days of fighting in Falluja, Ramadi and other areas of Iraq’s Anbar province, a center of Sunni extremism that has grown more intense in reaction to Mr. Maliki’s Shiite-dominated government in Baghdad and the neighboring civil war in Syria.
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MIDDLE EAST
Explosions hit Syrian gas pipelines, electricity cut.
Rival rebel factions clash in Syria.
Doctors Without Borders staff members ‘taken’ in Syria.
Hezbollah moving missile systems to Lebanon through Syria. Hezbollah upgrades missile threat to Israel.
More unrest likely for gridlocked Lebanon.
Al Qaeda gaining control of Iraqi cities.
Iraqi tribesmen and troops attack Islamist militants in Ramadi.
Yemen army fights tribesmen for blocking oil pipeline repairs.
Saudi Arabia's aid to Lebanon presents challenge for Iran.
Bahrain accuses Iran of training opposition militants.
Israel ex-PM Ariel Sharon 'deteriorates further'.
ASIA
South Korea dismisses North Korean leader Kim's calls for improved ties.
Kim Jong Un's executed uncle was eaten alive by 120 hungry dogs: report.
Cambodian military open fire on protesters killing at least three. 4 dead after Cambodian police fire on protesters.
China police break up a large, illegal drugs operation.
As Russia, US joust over Central Asia politics, Afghan drug trade thrives.
India's Manmohan Singh to step down as PM.
Thai economy at risk as political rivals vow mass rallies.
Australia swelters after record hot 2013; farmers slaughter cattle, bushfire warning.
AFRICA
South Sudan rivals open ceasefire talks.
Military: South Sudan rebels set eyes on capital.
US evacuates more South Sudan embassy staff as fighting continues.
Violence in Central African Republic displaces nearly 1 million: U.N..
Children beheaded, as violence rages in Central African Republic.
Several dead as Egypt protests turn violent. Egypt protesters killed as state crackdown widens. Thirteen killed in Brotherhood clashes with police in Egypt.
Roadside explosions strike convoy of military, police vehicles in northern Egypt.
Madagascar election: Hery Rajaonarimampianina wins. Ex-finance minister wins disputed Madagascar election.
EUROPE
U.S. relations with Russia face critical tests in 2014 as Putin, Obama fail to fulfill expectations.
Top 10 events that shook Russian economy in 2013.
Putin tries out Olympic slopes in ski trip to Sochi.
Euro-zone private lending plunges.
Minister: C. Africa won't sap France's military.
1,000 migrants rescued off Italian coast in 24 hours.
Prague locals want to oust Palestinian embassy.
Builder dies after war-era bomb explodes in Germany.
Schumacher fans hold birthday vigil for injured driver.
AMERICAS
U.S. administration moves on 2 fronts to preserve NSA surveillance.
Spain seeks to mediate on Panama Canal expansion spat.
US and Canada snowstorm causes travel chaos.
Toronto deputy mayor considering having army help with ice storm cleanup.
Brazil creates special riot force for World Cup.
Vacation list spurs New Year political fight in Venezuela.
Israel killed majority of those behind Buenos Aires blasts: ex-envoy. Israel: Didn't kill men guilty of Argentine blast.
Chinese icebreaker stuck after helping in Antarctic rescue.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Report: Ex-Guantanamo detainee and member of Bahrain's royal family joins Syrian jihad.
Al Qaeda threatens to assassinate Iranian military leader.
U.S. seeking al Qaeda terrorist linked to Benghazi attack.
Qaeda leader held in Lebanon raised funds for anti-Assad militants -experts.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
The bearish call to end all bearish calls.
Billionaires dumping stocks, economist knows why.
Macau hits the jackpot with £28bn casino takings.
The most generous philanthropists of 2013: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg tops the list after giving away a BILLION dollars.
Soaring Microsoft shares boosted Bill Gates's fortune by $15.8bn in 2013.
BlackBerry sues Ryan Seacrest's company over iPhone keyboard.
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