The Battle For Baghdad Is Nigh: Thousands Of Men Answer Iraqi Government's Call To Arms As ISIS Jihadists Bear Down On Capital -- Daily Mail
* Iraq's government has indicated a willingness for the US military to conduct airstrikes against radical Islamist militants
* Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have taken over Iraq's second biggest city Mosul and town of Tikrit
* Government forces have stalled the militants' advance near Samarra, a city just 110km (68 miles) north of Baghdad
* ISIS's goal is to create a Islamic caliphate (state) - it already controls territory in eastern Syria and western/central Iraq
* Iraq's parliament were to hold an emergency session today but it was postponed due to a opposition boycott
* Kurdish forces are in full control of Iraq's oil city of Kirkuk after the federal army abandoned their posts
* Iran has sent special forces and a unit of elite troops to Iraq to assist the Iraqi government halt the advance
* Turkey is negotiating for the release of 80 nationals held by Islamist militants in Mosul
It’s taken a week, but the long-awaited fight back has finally come.
Thousands of Iraqis young and old have answered the beleaguered Shia-led government’s call to arms and signed up to protect the capital, and country, from ISIS militants.
As jihadists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant march on Baghdad after capturing swathes of northern Iraq male supporters of the government turned out in droves today to enlist and fight back.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi Kurdish forces take Kirkuk as Isis sets its sights on Baghdad.
ISIL vows to march on Iraq's 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 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
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
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
Russia to submit draft U.N. resolution on Ukraine.
Russia acknowledges sending aid to eastern Ukraine; separatist leader visits Moscow.
Kiev says three Russian tanks entered east Ukraine.
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.
AMERICAS
Surge in illegal immigrants blamed on U.S. policy, not on spiking violence in Central America.
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
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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