Barack Obama To Lay Out Plan To Defeat Islamic State -- BBC
US President Barack Obama is due to lay out his strategy to defeat Islamic State militants, in a televised speech.
He is reportedly set to approve air strikes in Syria for the first time, and also wants to send US military trainers there to help rebels fight IS.
Secretary of State John Kerry is in the Middle East trying to build a coalition against IS, and Mr Obama's allies are canvassing support in Congress.
IS controls large parts of Syria and Iraq after a rapid military advance.
The jihadist group now runs a de facto government from the Syrian city of Raqqa, employing officials and administrators.
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MIDDLE EAST
Kerry in Iraq: 'full speed ahead' for coalition against IS.
Obama authorizes $25 million in immediate military aid to Iraq: White House.
U.S. military pounding away at ISIS near Haditha Dam in Iraq.
Iraq call for immediate military intervention as Obama unveils plan.
France to host conference on Iraq.
Kerry copters into nerve center of ISIS fight. Kerry, Iraqi PM embrace unity to defeat insurgency.
Turkey 'not keen' to take part in military action against IS.
Syria rebels name slain leader's replacement.
Head of Fiji's army: 45 captured UN peacekeepers to be released within days.
Israeli army launches five criminal probes over Gaza war.
Palestinian salaries dispute puts Gaza peace at risk.
ASIA
U.S. urges China to help with Islamic State in Iraq.
Afghanistan blames US for killing civilians.
Japanese people hate China more than ever.
More than half of Chinese see war with Japan: poll.
China says South China Sea land reclamation 'justified'.
Pakistan Navy foils terrorist attack on naval base.
Pakistani official: Waziristan operations close to finished.
Thousands still stranded in flood-hit Kashmir.
Philippines plans to give Muslims autonomous zone.
Vietnam accuses China of beating fishermen.
AFRICA
France urges new Libya intervention, calls it 'terrorist hub' on Europe's doorstep.
Algeria considering US, France request to 'facilitate' Libya military strikes.
Ebola 'devouring everything in its path'. Ebola threatening Liberia’s existence, minister warns.
Islamists in Libya's Benghazi probably kidnapped 25 missing soldiers: commander.
Zuma in bid to rescue Lesotho peace deal.
Attackers of Rwandan exile jailed for eight years in South Africa.
U.N. says China not yet deploying peacekeepers in South Sudan.
DR Congo’s miners bear brunt of attempts to make minerals conflict-free.
Pistorius readies for murder trial verdict.
EUROPE
Ukraine President Poroshenko invited to address U.S. Congress.
Ukraine says most Russian troops have moved back across border.
Ukraine pledges more autonomy to rebellious east.
Merkel: put new Russia sanctions into effect.
Putin: West uses Ukrainian crisis to resuscitate NATO.
Polio epidemic fears as Ukraine’s vaccine stockpiles dry up.
Russia's Gazprom 'limiting gas supplies to Poland'.
Polish president warns in Berlin of rebirth of 1930s nationalism.
Swedish opposition's lead widens slightly as election nears: poll.
Scottish independence: Cameron, Clegg and Miliband make Scotland 'No' vote plea.
Catalonia to follow in Scotland’s footsteps on way to independence. Catalonia independence vote can't be stopped: leader.
AMERICAS
With World Trade site largely rebuilt, New York marks September 11.
DHS will ask stores to watch customers’ buying habits for terrorist clues
Obama outlining mission to fight Islamic militants.
On U.S. Capitol Hill, agreement about Islamic state vote - but no actual votes.
As Colombia pursues peace, paramilitary killers walk free from jail.
Cuba estimates US embargo has cost island $116.8bn in damages in 55 years.
Venezuela's annual inflation rises to 63.4%.
Brazil's Rousseff, Silva tied in poll about runoff vote.
Chile steps up security after bomb hurts 14.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Syrian Islamist group names new leader after blast.
U.S., allies step uUp efforts to choke off Islamic State's funding.
The British jihadi bride hell-bent on murder - and whining about her lost cat: 'Terror twin' tweets fears for missing kitten - before posting pictures of her holding an AK47.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
UN to negotiate legal framework for sovereign debt restructuring.
New U2 album given away for free to iTunes users.
New York parking spaces on sale for $1 million.
Russian official: new export contracts with Asia should be in roubles - Itar-Tass.
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