Now Tikrit Falls To Islamist Terrorists: Hundreds Of Thousands Flee As Second Iraqi City Is Seized By The Extremist Warlord Who Is More 'Virulent And Violent Than Bin Laden' - And Building An Empire -- Daily Mail
* Islamist militants effectively took control of oil-rich Mosul yesterday after four days of heavy fighting
* Today they seized power in Saddam Hussein’s home city of Tikrit - they also freed hundreds of prisoners
* Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, 43, known as Adu Dua, has emerged as one of the world's most lethal terrorist leaders
* The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant now controls territory in eastern Syria and western and central Iraq
* More than half a million Iraqis have been displaced sparking a major refugee crisis
* Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki asked parliament to declare a state of emergency to give him more power
* Tonight Turkey warned it will retaliate if any of its 48 citizen taken hostage at its embassy in Mosul are harmed
The Iraq government teeters on the brink of collapse this evening as Islamic jihadists led by a warlord considered 'more virulent and violent than Osama bin Laden' took control of a second city in as many days.
In a spectacular blow to the Shiite-led government, the militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (also known as Isis) and their allies seized oil-rich Mosul and surrounding Nineveh province followed by Tikrit where they freed hundreds of prisoners. There is now growing panic that Isis will move to take Baghdad, just 80 miles to the south.
The offensive sparked a massive exodus of soldiers and civilians, with as many as half a million Iraqis fleeing their homes and entering in neighbouring Kurdish-controlled zones - causing a major refugee crisis.
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MIDDLE EAST
Islamic gunmen push into Iraq's Sunni heartland.
Iraq city of Tikrit falls to ISIL fighters.
ISIS seizes more towns in northern and central Iraq. Insurgents overrun parts of Iraqi city of Tikrit.
Sunni insurgents close in on Iraq's biggest oil refinery. Al-Qaeda offshoot threatens Iraq oil site near Mosul.
Iraqi militants storm Turkish consulate in Mosul, take diplomats hostage.
Governor says Iraq is determined to retake Mosul. Iraq says to work with Kurdish forces to retake Mosul.
Turkey calls for emergency NATO meeting on Iraq: Turkish official.
Militants fire rocket from Gaza Strip into Israel. Israeli air strike hits northern Gaza.
US arms flow into Syria could create Somali-style warlords – rebel leader.
Iran casts doubt on nuclear deal deadline. Key envoy: Iran talks may drag into 2015.
Power-line attack plunges Yemen into darkness. Yemenis protest over power cuts, fuel shortages. Yemen shakes up cabinet amid power protests.
ASIA
Pakistan tribal area hit by missile attack.
Vietnam says China moving rig. Vietnam says China moving rig; China denies sending warships.
Cathay cancels Karachi flights as Pakistan reviews security.
Japan protests China fighter jets' close brush over East China Sea.
Japan blasts Chinese bid for U.N. recognition of Nanjing massacre.
Australia and Japan agree to pursue closer military technology ties.
Afghanistan economy under the gun as bank blacklist looms.
Surging Afghan poppy crop threatening reconstruction.
Thousands raid South Korea church in futile search for ferry family boss.
AFRICA
Heavy fighting resumes on Rwanda-DRC border. Congo says army clashed with Rwandan troops after incursion.
Haftar launches air strikes in west Benghazi.
Egypt el-Sissi apologizes to sexual attack victim.
S Sudan leaders agree to form new government. South Sudan government and rebels 'agree to end fighting'.
US lawmakers discuss Boko Haram insurgency.
Mali rebel groups sign truce accord in Algeria.
UN says oil search in northern Somalia risks stoking tension.
Leading anti-Mubarak activist sentenced to 15 years: lawyer.
EUROPE
Ukraine crisis: Death toll in east 'at least 270'.
Putin accuses Ukraine of sabotaging gas talks.
Putin offers Ukraine gas discounts. Ukraine’s demand for gas price below $385 leads to political deadlock - Putin. Putin: Ukraine gas price demands a ‘dead end’.
Thousands of Ukrainians seek asylum in Russia – migration chief.
Ukraine to close eastern border with Russia – reports.
OSCE head urges release of monitors missing in Ukraine.
Taxi and rail strikes hit European cities.
Scottish independence: Final countdown to independence vote.
Spain Parliament backs king's abdication.
AMERICAS
Colombia split over peace talks in election battle.
FBI launches criminal probe of VA.
Brazil 'ready' for football World Cup, says Rousseff.
Senior US Republican Cantor suffers shocking loss to Tea Party rival.
US Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson admits to need for border reform.
Haiti legislative poll date announced amid protests.
Chile rejects huge hydro-electric project in Patagonia.
29.1 million Americans now have diabetes.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Philippines captures top al Qaeda-linked militant.
From Iraq to Syria, splinter groups now larger worry than al-Qaeda.
After Mosul, Al Qaeda seizes 38,000 sq. km of Iraqi territory, division-size armored vehicle fleet.
Feared Uzbek jihadists behind deadly Pakistan airport attack.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
IMF sounds global housing alarm.
World Bank cuts global growth forecast after ‘bumpy’ 2014 start.
EU investigates tax rulings on Apple, Starbucks, Fiat unit.
Emirates cancels order for 70 Airbus A350s.
Microsoft fights U.S. search warrant for customer e-mails held in overseas server.
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