Iraq Crisis: Islamists Force 500,000 To Flee Mosul -- BBC
As many as 500,000 people have been forced to flee the Iraqi city of Mosul after Islamist militants effectively took control of it, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says.
Troops were among those fleeing as hundreds of jihadists from the ISIS group overran the city and much of the surrounding province of Nineveh.
PM Nouri Maliki has asked parliament to declare a state of emergency.
The US said the development showed ISIS was a threat to the entire region.
ISIS - the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, which is also known as ISIL - is an offshoot of al-Qaeda.
It now controls considerable territory in eastern Syria and western and central Iraq, in a campaign to set up a militant enclave straddling the border.
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MIDDLE EAST
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.
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.
ASIA
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
Haftar launches air strikes in west Benghazi.
Congo says army clashed with Rwandan troops after incursion.
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
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
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
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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