Islamic State Crisis: World Leaders Pledge Iraq Support -- BBC
Thirty countries have pledged to help Iraq fight Islamic State (IS) militants "by all means necessary".
A joint statement by foreign ministers taking part in a major conference in Paris said support would include "appropriate military assistance".
The talks had been called to agree a strategy to combat the group, which controls large parts of Iraq and Syria.
The meeting followed a whirlwind tour of the Middle East by US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Mr Kerry, who attended the summit, has been drumming up support for a plan of action unveiled by President Barack Obama last week.
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MIDDLE EAST
World leaders pledge to help Iraq fight ISIL.
Washington wins diplomatic support for campaign in Iraq; Syria trickier. U.S. sees Middle East help fighting IS, Britain cautious after beheading.
Isis: leaders gather in Paris as UK edges towards military action.
Iraqi President: Iran should join anti-IS coalition.
US open to future talks with Iran on fighting Islamic State.
Iran dismisses US efforts against Islamic State as self-serving.
Kerry says refuses to be drawn into 'back and forth' with Iran.
Report: Obama would retaliate if Syria shoots at US military flights.
Turkish military weighs 'buffer zone' against Iraq, Syria threats: media.
UN peacekeepers relocate in Golan Heights.
Hezbollah planning 'large raids' into Galilee, senior army source says.
Qatar expels prominent Muslim Brotherhood figures.
Saudi anti-Christian sweep prompts calls for US involvement.
ASIA
India tightens Vietnam defence, oil ties ahead of China Xi's visit.
Ghosts of ethnic conflicts past haunt Fiji vote.
Thousands of activists stage 'black cloth' march in Hong Kong.
Philippine base for US ships draws mixed reactions amid China tensions.
Islamic militant's death sparks eulogies in Malaysia.
Australia will deploy military to help fight Islamic State: Reports.
Australia probes 'threats' against hospitals days after stepping up terror alert.
New Zealand PM deceiving public over spying claims, says Glenn Greenwald.
Disease threatens as Kashmir flood waters turn fetid.
N. Korea sentences US man to 6 years of hard labor.
AFRICA
As many as 700 migrants feared drowned in Mediterranean.
Uganda police seize 'explosives from al-Shabab cell'. Uganda authorities foil attempted terror attack, following US embassy warnings.
Somalia's al Shabaab says Uganda did not prevent attack by the group.
UN takes over CAR peacekeeping from AU. UN peacekeepers to deploy in CAR.
Boko Haram commander reportedly killed in clash with Nigerian forces.
Rights group: Boko Haram subjects children to greater violence.
DRC rebel group wants assurances to hand over weapons.
EUROPE
Fresh shelling in Ukraine's Donetsk puts ceasefire under more strain.
Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine leaves six dead despite cease-fire.
Donetsk leader: Next prisoner swap with Kiev due ‘in about three days’.
Kiev says NATO countries start supplying arms to Ukraine.
Pressure grows for Obama to arm Ukraine.
US leading peacekeeping drill in western Ukraine.
EU may revise anti-Russian sanctions within month.
Western sanctions are testing Russia's strength: Medvedev.
Swiss say would shield Snowden from 'political' extradition to U.S..
UK warns Scots against vote for independence. Scottish independence: Salmond and Cameron offer rival visions.
Cameron under pressure as Scotland vote nears. Scotland bets on North Sea oil, even as the wells start to run dry.
Sweden's Social Democrats face weak minority government. Sweden election: Social Democrats rule out far-right pact.
AMERICAS
46,000,000 Americans on food stamps.
Crews battle 11 major California wildfires amid drought, heat wave.
U.S. to help train people to spot potential violent extremists.
Large majority of Americans lack confidence in Obama mission to destroy ISIS, poll shows.
We're Number 32! A new global index highlights the harm from the U.S. tax code.
Politics a family business for many U.S. candidates this year.
Colombians object to deals that take criminals out of the country.
Record hurricane slams Mexico's Baja California resorts.
Edouard set to become first major 2014 Atlantic hurricane.
Miss New York crowned Miss America.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Guantanamo judge mulls limiting disclosure on al Qaeda suspect.
Britain says no rescue mission as does not know where IS hostages are.
Islamic State group's war chest is growing daily.
US investigating reports of American women recruited by Islamic State.
Nearly 1,000 Frenchmen join jihad, dozens of women and kids 'stopped en route'.
Splinter group breaks from al Qaeda in North Africa.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
OECD sees global economy held back by slow eurozone.
Apple receives record pre-orders for new iPhones.
Microsoft to pay billions for Minecraft maker.
Conservationists hail global agreement to protect sharks.
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