Daily Mail: Fleeing for their lives: 28,000 Sunnis escape Tikrit amid fierce fighting between ISIS and the Shia militias - who they fear even more
* Thousands of Sunni residents of Tikrit have fled the ISIS-held city in fear of Iraqi regime forces and Shia militias
* Locals have been living under the terror group's oppression for months - but they fear the Shia troops even more
* Although the Iran-backed Shia volunteers aim to liberate Tikrit, they are accused of ISIS-style atrocities themselves
* Now the Sunni locals are cutting up white clothes and fabric to make flags of surrender in fear of their lives
MIDDLE EAST
Islamic State targeted in 12 air strikes by U.S., allies: statement.
Iraq: pro-government forces struggle to topple Isis in Tikrit. Islamic State crisis: Thousands flee Iraqi advance on Tikrit. ISIS is torching oil fields to slow the Iraqi military's advance.
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Kidnapped Iranian diplomat rescued in Yemen.
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Kerry to Gulf allies: We don't want a 'grand bargain' with Iran.
Yemen's Houthis seize national dialogue HQ, president insists group must leave Sanaa.
U.S. envoy to Yemen to operate out of Saudi Arabia.
Gaza power plant shuts down over Palestinian tax dispute.
ASIA
US general in Afghanistan calls for slower troop withdrawal between now and 2016.
South Korea US envoy Lippert 'well' after knife attack. North Korea: knife attack on US ambassador was 'expression of resistance'.
Attack on US envoy part of S.Korea's violent protest history.
U.S., China, South Korea should prepare for North Korea’s collapse, ex-envoy says.
China sets 2015 growth target at 7%.
Bangladesh Islamist appeals against death sentence for war crimes.
Indian government furious at BBC over broadcast of gang-rape documentary. India threatens BBC over rapist interview.
AFRICA
Tripoli airport bombed ahead of UN-backed peace talks.
Libya says 11 oil fields non-operational after IS attacks.
Dozens killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in north Nigeria.
Boko Haram refugees risk lives to cross lake to Chad camps.
U.N. urges Mali rebels to sign northern peace proposal.
Egypt puts over 200 on trial, accused of militant activity.
Egypt replaces 8 ministers in surprise cabinet reshuffle.
Last Ebola patient is released in Liberia.
EUROPE
Ukraine military says one soldier killed in past 24 hours in east.
US ships in Black Sea contradict Washington's desire for peace in Ukraine.
EU extends sanctions against Ukraine’s ex-president Yanukovych, his circle.
Exclusive: Scribbled note shows Nemtsov on trail of Russian deaths in Ukraine.
European Central Bank: Recovery is strengthening. ECB raises eurozone growth forecast to 1.5% for 2015.
NATO membership debated in Finnish elections.
UK PM Cameron accused of 'running scared' for refusing TV debate.
AMERICAS
Colombian generals meet rebel leaders in peace talks. Colombians more optimistic about peace deal with Marxist rebels: poll.
Argentina takes out full-page ad to accuse dead prosecutor of 'destabilising' country.
Brazil raises interest rates to 12.75% to curb inflation.
U.S. less safe today than before 9/11, voters say: poll.
Blasts, smoke and blood: Scenes of horror recalled at Boston trial.
Delta plane slides off runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Questions swirl as Canadian pastor detained in North Korea.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
FBI warns that more young Americans turning to Islamic State: report.
Al-Qaeda losing ‘deadly competition’ with ISIS.
Russia to team up with Asian allies in fight with Islamic State – security chief.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
AbbVie boosts cancer drug pipeline with $21 billion Pharmacyclics deal.
Oil up despite strong dollar, U.S. stance on Iran.
Big oil companies in the cross fire as Libyan violence erupts.
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