Reuters: Iraqi troops, militia retake strategic town north of Tikrit
(Reuters) - Iraqi troops and militias drove Islamic State militants out of the town of al-Alam on Tuesday, fighters and a local official said, clearing the way for an offensive to retake the nearby city of Tikrit from the ultra-radical group.
A Reuters photographer saw dozens of families, who had earlier fled al-Alam to escape Islamic State control, returning to the town, celebrating and slaughtering sheep for the victorious fighters.
MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
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China says IS fighters back from Syria caught in Xinjiang.
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Japan PM vows new five-year plan to rebuild from 2011 disaster.
Japan’s former PM arrives in Crimea.
US envoy released from Seoul hospital after knife attack.
AFRICA
Egypt: Deadly blast rocks security forces' camp in North Sinai. Deadly bomb attacks hit Egypt's Sinai peninsula.
ISIS militants believed to be holding 9 foreign oil workers in Libya.
Chad and Niger armies take two towns from Boko Haram.
Mali vows not to bow to terror after jihadist killings.
France begins troop drawdown in Central African Republic.
Ivory Coast jails ex-first lady for 20 years over poll violence.
Zambia president to seek treatment in South Africa.
EUROPE
Ukraine president says arms withdrawal almost complete. Ukraine crisis: Poroshenko confirms rebel weapons moved.
Ukraine's military says eastern rebels using truce to amass arms.
Ukraine president says 64 soldiers killed since Feb 15 ceasefire.
Germany says still far away from a solution to Ukraine.
Russia, ISIS ‘greatest threats’ to UK security – Foreign Secretary Hammond.
EU nears deal on $338 billion plan to tackle drop in investment.
Greece told to 'stop wasting time' over debt deal.
Spain says dismantles Islamic cell in North African enclave.
France mourns athletes killed in helicopter crash in Argentina. French Olympians among 10 dead in Argentina air crash.
AMERICAS
Democrats denounce GOP letter on Iran nuke talks. Obama denounces Republican letter on Iran nuclear talks.
Hillary Clinton eyes campaign launch in early April with plans to staff up in Iowa.
Venezuelan leader Maduro condemns new US sanctions.
Cuba gives its 'unconditional support' to Venezuela against US.
Colombia's ELN rebels call for US to step up in peace talks.
Argentina demands HSBC repay $3.5bn in offshore funds.
Secret Service testing drones, how to disrupt their flying.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Isis attacks on ancient sites erasing history of humanity, says Iraq.
Al-Nusra Front denies plans to break away from al-Qaeda.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Get ready for a much bigger oil shock.
OPEC keeping oil policy unless others cut, former energy minister says.
Dollar at 12-year peak vs euro, emerging markets spooked.
Wall St. slumps on Greece concerns.
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