Iraq's Parliament Called To Meet Amid Worsening crisis -- CNN
Anbar province, Iraq (CNN) -- As Sunni extremist militants and the Iraqi military battle for control, the nation's vice president has issued a decree calling for parliament to meet Tuesday to start the process of creating a new government.
Thursday's directive from Vice President Khader al Khuzaei, acting on behalf of the President, came amid calls for political action to tackle sectarian tensions that have fueled the crisis.
In a televised speech, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki vowed to stick to the timeline to create a new government while accusing Sunnis of "coordinating" the crisis.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi parliament to convene July 1; insurgents battle toward key gas field.
Militants take Iraqi gas field town, president calls parliament session.
Maliki confirms Syrian planes have bombed Isis positions in Iraq. Iraqi PM welcomes Syria air strike on border crossing.
Iraqi cleric pushes for emergency government.
Up to 186 Kurdish students kidnapped by Isis in northern Syria.
UN calls for Syrian parties to cease military action in Golan.
Al-Qaeda fighters attack Yemen airport. Islamists attack Yemeni airport as bomber hits Army base.
ASIA
US top Asia diplomat accuses China of dangerous actions amid sea conflict.
Pakistan's military moves against strategic northwest town.
Seoul: North Korea fires 3 short-range projectiles.
Flight MH370 investigators consider oxygen starvation as cause of disappearance. New missing Malaysian plane MH370 search area announced.
China sentences 9 more in restive Xinjiang.
Thai junta sets up panels to crack down on critical news reports.
North Korea puts on a mass display as it calls for 'final victory' against U.S. 'imperialists' and holds huge rally to mark Korean War anniversary.
AFRICA
African Union says progressing to military force by end-2015.
Al-Shabab gunmen attack hotel in Somalia.
New Malawi President sacks Army chiefs.
Kenya police arrest regional governor after coastal attacks.
Libyan human rights activist Salwa Bughaighis killed.
Meriam Ibrahim freed again after rearrest at Sudan airport.
Man gets 6 years in Egyptian prison for linking Christian Facebook post.
EUROPE
Ukrainian rebels agree to more peace talks.
Russia must urge Ukraine separatists to disarm 'in hours': Kerry.
Russian regions sheltering Ukrainian refugees need state help - Putin.
Russia pressures Moldova and Ukraine ahead of signing of E.U. Association Agreement.
Ukrainian city stays quiet amid war.
Britain won’t intervene this time in Iraq, senior official says.
74% of Germans oppose permanent NATO bases in Poland and Baltics.
Romania: Basescu's brother's arrest prompts resign call.
AMERICAS
Justices rule for Congress in White House fight over recess appointments.
US Supreme Court bans warrant-less cell phone searches, updates privacy laws.
Massachusetts to raise minimum wage to highest of any U.S. state.
UN: Coca area down in Peru and Bolivia, stable in Colombia.
Venezuelan opposition figure Mardo charged.
World Cup: How to skip work to watch U.S. vs. Germany. German press predicts Germany win, makes fun of U.S. obesity and debt.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Ex-Guantanamo detainee arrested in Spain tied to infamous al Qaeda cell.
Jordan clears Abu Qatada of terrorism charge.
Inside GITMO: Military tour shows how the detainees live.
USS New York, carrying a Benghazi suspect, has gone dark.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Russia’s Gazprom ready to use yuan, rubles in accounting with China, sees no risk.
Google begins editing European search results.
U.S. Supreme Court pulls the plug on Aereo's streaming TV service.
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