Kerry Urges Kurds To Save Iraq From Collapse -- Reuters
(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged leaders of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region on Tuesday to stand with Baghdad in the face of a Sunni insurgent onslaught that threatens to dismember the country.
Security forces fought Sunni armed factions for control of the country's biggest oil refinery on Tuesday and militants launched an attack on one of its largest air bases less than 100 km (60 miles) from the capital.
More than 1,000 people, mainly civilians, have been killed in less than three weeks, the United Nations said on Tuesday, calling the figure "very much a minimum".
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MIDDLE EAST
More than 1,000 killed in Iraq violence in June: U.N..
ISIS takes over Iraq's main oil refinery at Baiji - reports. ISIL rebels control Baiji refinery in Iraq.
Pentagon denies reports of US drone strike on Syria-Iraq border.
John Kerry: US troop deployment to Iraq is not intervention. Kerry meets with Iraqi leaders in Baghdad, says U.S. will defend its interests. Kerry urges Kurds to save Iraq from collapse.
Kurdish leader cites 'new reality' in Iraq.
UN: At least 1,075 killed in Iraq in June.
Jordan fears Iraq jihadist fight may spill over.
Hamas leader says terror group capable of targeting any Israeli city with rockets.
Prisoner traded for Gilad Shalit arrested for murder.
Israel reins in military sweep for missing teens. Israel's crackdown on Hamas slows in search for missing teens.
Beirut bombing kills 1, wounds 19.
ASIA
Chinese official looks to charm Taiwan during landmark visit.
Pakistan plane attacked in Peshawar.
US withholds judgment on China oil rigs.
Japan PM Abe: not considering now visiting North Korea.
Opposition figure returns to Pakistan, vowing ‘revolution’ and sparking chaos at two airports.
Pakistan rejects allegation of its army’s ‘presence’ in Afghanistan
China's Supreme Court overturns death sentence for victim of domestic violence: lawyer.
India eyes extension of Russia-China gas pipeline - reports.
South Korea military criticized over decoy ambulance patient.
AFRICA
South Africa platinum union, mines sign wage deal but job cuts loom.
Egyptian president ignores Obama call for clemency over al-Jazeera journalists. Sisi 'will not interfere' in court verdicts.
Scores abducted in northeast Nigeria. Witnesses: Extremists abduct 91 more people in Nigeria in deadly weekend attacks on villages.
Further fighting in Central African Republic kills over 50.
Fresh attacks on Kenya's coast kill 5 people.
Kenyan opposition leader demands dialogue after spate of attacks.
Libyan renegade general Khalifa Haftar claims he is winning his war.
Sudan re-arrests Christian woman sentenced to death.
EUROPE
IMF mission visits Ukraine for bailout update.
E. Ukraine militia down chopper near Slavyansk, 9 feared dead – military spokesman. Ukraine army helicopter 'shot down' despite ceasefire.
Independence supporters say Ukrainian forces continue fighting – Donetsk.
UN estimates 423 killed in Ukraine's east.
Putin: 7-day truce in E. Ukraine only sufficient if substantive talks follow.
Russia's Putin renounces right to send troops to Ukraine: Kremlin.
Source: Russia offered Baltics cheaper gas for NATO exit.
Italy's Renzi calls for Europe to change course on austerity.
Poland's FM calls British PM Cameron incompetent in EU affairs - media.
EU sets Albania on road to membership.
AMERICAS
Bad VA care may have killed more than 1,000 US veterans, senator's report says.
US federal judge says no-fly list rules are unconstitutional.
U.S. sends more agents to border amid child immigrant crisis.
Poll: 52 percent disapprove of Obama on Iraq. Was Iraq War worth the cost? 75% of Americans say no - poll.
US police departments are increasingly militarised, finds report.
Jamie Dimon: U.S. is in "extraordinarily good shape".
Mexican Tijuana cartel boss Sanchez Arellano 'captured'.
Asiana flight 214: Crew 'over-relied' on automation.
Chile's Bachelet promises to return land to indigenous people.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Radical onslaught: Body count mounts as Islamic fanatics wage global war.
Ansar al Islam releases propaganda photos showing operations in Iraq.
How has ISIS become one of the richest ever militant groups?
China: 32 terror groups broken up in crackdown.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Global humanitarian aid spending soars to record high.
Saudi remains committed to supplying market with extra oil if needed: official.
Google 'testing' domain name service.
UN: Ivory, charcoal funds criminal, terror groups.
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