Iraqis Flee As Militants Close In; Obama Says Iraq's Government Needs Help -- CNN
(CNN) -- Radical Islamists pushed forward in Iraq as an increasingly nervous United States sought ways to stop the militants from closing in on Baghdad.
As Iraq further disintegrated, residents fled Mosul in droves. Militants captured the country's second-largest city this week after soldiers scattered, leaving their uniforms and weapons behind.
Jittery families eager to leave sat in traffic jams stretching as far as the eye could see.
Violence is spreading and security deteriorating in the nation, prompting U.S. President Barack Obama to say the beleaguered government required assistance.
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MIDDLE EAST
Insurgents seize two more Iraqi towns, Obama threatens air strikes. Two more towns fall to armed fighters in Iraq.
Iraq crisis: Shia volunteers confront Sunni insurgents in Samarra.
Sickening footage emerges of ISIS shooting dead motorists and pedestrians in random drive-bys: UN confirms jihadists' summary executions in Iraq.
Iraqi Shiite cleric issues call to arms.
UN: 800,000 Iraq refugees from fighting this year.
Hundreds killed in Islamist militant advance in Iraq: U.N..
Major players in the Iraq conflict.
Building nuclear weapon would take years, not months, Iran says in report.
ASIA
Afghans prepare to vote again: Abdullah vs. Ghani.
Winner of Afghan election faces tough fight with Taliban.
China says will never send military to oil rig spat with Vietnam.
Japan and China trade insults over latest East China Sea encounter.
Thai junta chief promises interim government just months away.
Myanmar-Bangladesh to tighten border security.
South Korea cabinet reshuffle after ferry deaths.
AFRICA
Troops gather at Congo-Rwanda border after clashes.
Africa and West pledge more support in war against Boko Haram.
Nigeria military studies Sri Lankan tactics for use against Boko Haram.
Somalia's al-Shabab militants impose dress code.
Some abducted schoolgirls may never return: Nigerian ex-president.
Tunisian police kill two Islamist militants near Algerian border.
South Africa outlook downgraded by Fitch.
Dressed for cycling, Egypt's Sisi calls for help on fuel subsidies.
EUROPE
Ukrainian troops regain port city of Mariupol. Ukraine launches dawn raid on rebel-held Mariupol.
Ukraine slams ‘Russian tanks’ incursion.
Ukraine suggests compromise gas price in row with Russia.
Rasmussen sees no role for NATO in Iraq.
UK rules out taking military action in Iraq.
Russia warns Sweden and Finland against NATO membership.
Mayor of Venice resigns after corruption inquiry.
AMERICAS
World Cup 2014 kicks off in Brazil amid parties, protests.
US Feds plead for babysitters to help with illegal flow of children from Central America.
For war-weary rebels, Colombia invites defections with comforts and kindness.
Venezuela prices rise most this year as industry stalls.
Jamaica to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Bergdahl back in the US to continue recuperation.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Baghdadi, a brutal contender for bin Laden’s mantle, emerges in Iraq.
Britons are heading to Iraq to join ISIS militants in their HUNDREDS amid fears 'they could bring terror to the UK'.
U.S. quietly moves detainees out of secretive Afghanistan prison.
Somali-Americans join anti-government fight in Syria.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Supreme Court says Coca-Cola can be sued over juice drink label.
'Exceptional' 122.52 carat blue diamond found in South African mine expected to smash £20 million world record set in 2010.
Iraq conflict sparks oil price rise.
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