BBC: US offers helicopters and advisers to Iraq 'to finish' Ramadi fight
The US is willing to do more to assist the Iraqi army in its fight to retake the city of Ramadi from the so-called Islamic State (IS), US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has said.
Mr Carter told a Senate panel that military advisers and helicopters could be deployed to help "finish the job".
However, their deployment is incumbent upon a request from Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
IS captured the city in May after an embarrassing defeat for the Iraqi army.
MIDDLE EAST
Russia halts work in Turkey's first nuclear power plant after spat - officials.
Russia says it hit Islamic State with submarine-launched missile for first time.
U.S. wishes Gulf allies would do more to battle Islamic State.
US anti-ISIS envoy says only 30 percent of Russian airstrikes hit terror group.
Syrians leave rebel-held Homs area in truce deal.
Syrian army, allies advance closer to Aleppo highway.
Syrian opposition groups meet in Saudi Arabia to close ranks.
Iraqis eye next steps in Ramadi as IS claims Baghdad bombing.
US willing to provide Apache helicopters and advisers to help retake Ramadi, Ash Carter says.
Iraqi forces send additional reinforcements to Ramadi. In IS stronghold, residents trapped in 'sealed casket' as Iraqi forces close in.
Shi'ite militias threaten Turkey over incursion into Iraq.
Turkey strikes PKK targets in northern Iraq.
Turkey detains & deports Russian journalists investigating ISIS oil trade reports.
Iran arrests 53 people for running pro-ISIS websites.
Four Israelis wounded in two West Bank attacks. Palestinian shot dead after wounding two Israelis in West Bank stabbing: army.
ASIA
Singapore minister warns of Islamic State threat in SE Asia.
Regional conference backs resumption of Afghan peace talks.
Battle at Afghanistan airport kills 37 civilians, including children. Afghan forces fighting Taliban morning after Kandahar airport raid.
Over 50 killed as clashes intensify among top Taliban leaders in Herat.
Afghanistan's Ghani urges regional help to defeat terrorism.
China seeks South Korean safety guarantees after warning shots fired at ship.
US expands North Korea sanctions over arms trade.
Australia, Southeast Asia need to re-double efforts to avoid Paris-style attacks.
Cambodia tribunal charges former Khmer Rouge cadre with genocide.
China 'could reach pollution peak by 2023'.
AFRICA
U.N. seeks record $2 billion for Sahel as migration specter looms.
American, US resident extremists defect in Somalia.
EU, US warn against 'attempt to derail' Libya peace plan.
Egypt's Sisi calls for 'international mobilisation' on Libya.
Central African Republic's Bozize slams 'shameful' election ban.
UN genocide adviser warns that Burundi risks civil war.
Seven killed in Burundi as EU talks end with little progress.
Ethiopia drought 'leaves 10 million without food'.
Egypt to build one million homes for poor to help ease shortage: minister.
EUROPE
The Latest: UN: nearly 770,000 people enter Greece in 2015.
Greek police remove some 2,300 migrants from Macedonia border.
Anti-refugee attacks rise four-fold in Germany.
Paris attacks: Third Bataclan bomber travelled to Syria in 2013, reports say. Third bomber at Paris's Bataclan music hall identified. Another Paris attacker named, had been in Syria.
Downed Su-24’s black box to reveal truth about Turkey’s treacherous strike – Putin.
Russian PM: we'll stick to defense spending plans.
Kerry says to go to Moscow next week for Syria, Ukraine talks.
Men, arms, still pour into east Ukraine from Russia: U.N..
Risk of 'Brexit' deals further blow to EU defense hopes.
Angela Merkel, German chancellor, is Time 'Person of the Year'.
AMERICAS
First planeload of Syria refugees to arrive in Toronto on Thursday.
San Bernardino attackers talked ‘about jihad and martyrdom’ in 2013.
Poll: 1 in 5 Americans say they'll be in debt forever.
Gov: Puerto Rico default likely on upcoming bond payments.
US House votes to require visas for Iraq, Syria travellers.
Farook planned earlier terror attack, says pal who supplied guns in San Bernardino shooting.
Venezuela's Maduro says will veto amnesty laws, reshuffle cabinet.
Venezuela president says 2015 inflation near 100 percent, economy to shrink 4 percent.
Brazil's top court suspends impeachment of Rousseff. Brazil top court suspends impeachment commission for 1 week.
Argentina's Fernandez to skip Macri inauguration in row over site.
Emergency measures imposed as border surge surprises, overwhelms U.S. immigration officials.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US urges more anti-IS efforts, may back Iraq with helicopters.
American jihadist reportedly flees al Qaeda’s crackdown in Somalia.
Amnesty report: ISIS armed with U.S. weapons.
ISIS is now recruiting in China.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil extends losing streak to 4 sessions in a row.
Yahoo to spin off core businesses, including Yahoo Japan.
Report: Dow Chemical and DuPont in merger talks.
North Face's Douglas Tompkins dies in Chile kayak accident.
Smith & Wesson triples profits in three months to October.
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