The Guardian: Turkey sends fighter jets to Syrian border after soldier killed in clashes
Cross-border clashes appear to signal the first armed confrontation between Turkey’s forces and the terror group Islamic State
Turkey has scrambled fighter jets to the Syrian border after one soldier was killed and two wounded in cross-border clashes which appeared to signal the first armed confrontation between the country’s forces and the terror group Islamic State.
MIDDLE EAST
Iraq launches offensive to retake Anbar from ISIL.
UN envoy voices deep concern over Syria barrel bombing.
Turkish army clashes with IS after soldier killed.
Yemen's Houthis 'pushed from last Aden stronghold'.
Saudi arms shipment arrives in Yemen's Aden airport: official.
Iran eyes $185 billion oil and gas projects after sanctions.
Iran preparing to enter WTO, set up preferential trade with EU.
Iran executions see 'unprecedented spike' - Amnesty.
Hamas visit religious, not political - Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia says relations with Hamas have not changed after meeting.
ASIA
Afghan civilians killed in alleged cross-border Pakistani fire.
Japan finds China's expansion in East China Sea 'extremely regrettable'.
China just gave Japan an ominous warning.
China may bring in 'two-child policy' to tackle demographic timebomb.
Thai PM says Vietnam a friend, not competitor.
North Koreans ordered to start work at 5am during heatwave.
Myanmar jails 153 Chinese illegal loggers for life.
AFRICA
Roadside bomb kills 4 soldiers, injures 3 in North Sinai: Egyptian Army.
More than 50 dead in suspected Boko Haram attacks in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Death toll rises to 37 after blasts in Nigerian city of Gombe.
Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari: US 'aiding' Boko Haram with arms ban.
Security services just found another terrorist base in Mali.
Report: Burundi protest crackdowns too harsh.
Death toll in Nile boat collision rises to 21.
EUROPE
Greece crisis: MPs pass crucial bailout reforms. Greece facing recession as bailout talks set to begin, think tank says.
Greek store closures spike as recession, austerity return.
Ukraine separatists protest against OSCE mission in east.
Ukraine conflict causes spike in domestic violence.
Vladimir Putin's approval rating at record levels.
East-West divide still exists in Germany.
Protests show migrant crisis has reached Italian doorsteps.
AMERICAS
Iran nuclear deal: Kerry to face tough questions in Senate. Republicans to Kerry: You were 'fleeced' and 'bamboozled' by Iran. Kerry: critics of Iran deal spinning 'fantasy,' urges approval.
McConnell, Boehner want Obama to hand over Iran 'side' deals. McConnell: Kerry 'fully aware' that he had to submit Iran side deals. Obama aides deny GOP accusations of secret U.N. side deals with Iran.
Iran nuclear talks: Thousands protest against lifting sanctions in Times Square.
Ashton Carter: Obama failed to anticipate Iran’s role in Yemeni rebellion.
Gun-toting citizens are stepping in to protect military recruiting locations around the country.
Dozens arrested as Bolivia miners clash with police.
Argentine Presidential candidate vows transparency on inflation data.
Study: Dramatic drop in immigration from Mexico to US.
Cuban dissidents feel sidelined as US focuses on state ties.
Former Chilean military officers charged in 1973 killing of singer Victor Jara.
Jobless claims in U.S. fall to lowest level in four decades.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State threatens to cover Paris with corpses.
Italy: Base used by U.S. military eyed for Islamic State-inspired terror attack; two arrested.
Army Chief: ISIS' rise could have been prevented in Iraq.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
European business reps congregate on Iran business forum.
EU opens anti-trust case against Sky and US film studios.
China no longer global growth locomotive.
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