Obama: US reviewing its options to help Iraq fight insurgency
13/06 19:51 CET
US President Barack Obama said it will take several days to make a decision on military action in Iraq to stop a growing advance by militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. He said any …
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IRAQ - 13/06 19:14 CET
Iraqi Kurdistan's 'higher values' pull tide of terrified…
Euronews has been in contact with British journalist Hermione Gee, in…
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BAGHDAD - 13/06 18:13 CET
Baghdad quiet as mood darkens faced with Sunni threat
The mood in Bagdhad is a sombre one as Iraq’s armies seem to melt…
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IRAQ - 13/06 18:04 CET
Iraq insurgency threat pushes oil prices higher
Oil prices have continued to rise on concerns that the Islamist rebel…
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IRAQ - 13/06 18:00 CET
Obama warns Iraq that it holds keys to crisis, not Washington
American President Barack Obama recognised on Thursday that the situation…
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IRAQ - 13/06 17:52 CET
Top Iraqi Shia cleric calls on followers to take up arms
Iraq’s most senior Shia cleric has urged his followers to rise up…
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MALAYSIA - 13/06 16:11 CET
Malaysia Airlines: MH370 relatives get initial compensation
Families of those on board missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 are…
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AFGHANISTAN - 13/06 15:25 CET
Afghanistan prepares for second round of presidential elections
Afghans are preparing to head to the polls on Saturday to elect their new…
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IRAQ - 13/06 12:51 CET
Militant advance in Iraq throws hundreds onto roads
The rapid deterioration in Iraq’s security situation has led to…
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BAGHDAD - 13/06 11:29 CET
Jihadists move to within striking distance of Baghdad
Overnight the news for the Iraqi government could hardly have been more…
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CHINA - 13/06 11:29 CET
Children practise opera in China
Kindergarten children practise at a Peking Opera class in Liaocheng…
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QATAR - 13/06 10:21 CET
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