Obama Warns Of U.S. Action As Jihadists Push On Baghdad -- Reuters
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama threatened U.S. military strikes in Iraq on Thursday against Sunni Islamist militants who have surged out of the north to menace Baghdad and want to establish their own state in Iraq and Syria.
Iraqi Kurdish forces took advantage of the chaos to take control of the oil hub of Kirkuk as the troops of the Shi'ite-led government abandoned posts, alarming Baghdad's allies both in the West and in neighbouring Shi'ite regional power Iran.
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MIDDLE EAST
Americans being evacuated from Iraqi air base.
Biden calls Iraqi leader, says US ready to help.
Iraqi Kurdish forces take Kirkuk as Isis sets its sights on Baghdad.
ISIL vows to march on Iraq's capital. Sunni militants vow to march on Iraqi capital.
Desperate Iraq asks for U.S. airstrikes, as U.S. prepares to empty embassy.
Exhausted and bereft, Iraqi soldiers quit fight.
Iraq starts fighting back against militants.
Iraq delays vote on emergency as crisis spreads.
Turkey not working on new mandate for military action in Iraq.
NATO Secretary General says doesn't see a role for NATO in Iraq. In Europe, no plan to get involved in Iraq.
Assad says West shifting position on Syria.
Iran would resume enrichment if nuclear talks fail: minister.
Iran says it is redesigning Arak reactor to cut plutonium capacity.
U.S., Iranian negotiators fail to break impasse; nuclear deal looks unlikely by July 20 deadline.
ASIA
U.S. quietly moves detainees out of secretive Afghanistan prison.
Afghans tighten security as Taliban threaten presidential vote.
Karachi airport attack signals tactical shift by Taliban.
China denounces Japan protest over military jets' close brush. China, Japan blame each other for encounter between military jets over East China Sea.
China struggles to assure people of stability in wake of violent attacks.
Australia backs increased military role for Japan.
Pervez Musharraf allowed to travel abroad by Pakistan court.
Kim Jong Un to North Korean weather forecasters: Get it right.
AFRICA
Ivory Coast's Gbagbo to be tried at Hague for election violence.
U.S. accuses Sudan of deadly attacks on civilians.
Boko Haram crisis: UK boosts Nigeria military aid.
Al-Shabaab planning attacks in Djibouti, says Foreign Office.
Suicide bomber strikes forces loyal to Libya's rogue general near Benghazi, wound 3.
Troops gather at Congo-Rwanda border after clashes.
UN: Car bomb in N. Mali kills peacekeepers.
Central Africans call for rearming of their ragtag army.
Central African Republic President seeks ICC probe.
Decriminalize drugs in west Africa to avoid failures of past: Report.
EUROPE
Europe wary of Iraq action; Germans urged to leave.
Ukraine rebel leader's car blown up in Donetsk.
Ukraine: Russia arming separatist rebels as three tanks and other military vehicles cross the border. Kiev says three Russian tanks entered east Ukraine.
Russia to submit draft U.N. resolution on Ukraine.
Russia acknowledges sending aid to eastern Ukraine; separatist leader visits Moscow.
Lavrov: Ukraine's rebels ready for cease-fire.
Russia-Ukraine gas war: Europe wonders what’s in store.
Gazprom to halt gas to Ukraine if no payment by Monday.
Germany doubles intake of Syrian refugees to 20,000.
AMERICAS
Obama says Iraq going to need more help.
Obama as unpopular as George W. Bush in poll.
Surge in illegal immigrants blamed on U.S. policy, not on spiking violence in Central America.
World Cup 2014 kicks off in Brazil amid parties, protests.
Brazil police, protesters clash as World Cup begins. Brazilian police crack down as protests ramp up ahead of World Cup. Brazil World Cup 2014: Clashes at Sao Paulo protest.
Brazilians furious over $11 billion spent on World Cup.
Colombians choose between peace talks or more war in tight election.
Arrest warrant issued for Venezuelan opposition leaders.
Drug gangs attacks block Mexican shale boom.
UN reports big drop in Peru coca crop.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: Isis chief may be next leader at Al-Qaida Central.
Six killed in suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan: Officials. U.S. drone strike kills 10 in northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border. After lull, U.S. drone strikes kill 13 in Pakistan.
We're losing track of terrorists, warns Theresa May: One year on, Snowden leaks are still harming security.
Infographic: Where terrorists attacked in 2013.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Iraq violence threatens OPEC's precarious balance.
Twitter COO Rowghani resigns amid lackluster growth.
Expedia to accept Bitcoin payments for hotel bookings.
Oil jumps to near $106 on Iraq violence.
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