Russia Halts Ukraine Gas Shipments, Warns EU of Disruptions | Ukraine on a prepayment plan, and didn’t prepay for any gas
US Considering Talks With Iran on Iraq Security
US Considering Talks With Iran on Iraq Security | Iran proposed coordinating aid to Maliki govt
Obama Pushes Iraq for Reforms, But Prepares Air Strikes
Obama Pushes Iraq for Reforms, But Prepares Air Strikes | British SAS head to Iraq to prepare for air strikes
Pakistan Launches Major Offensive Against North Waziristan
Pakistan Launches Major Offensive Against North Waziristan | DM: 30,000 troops to ‘finish off’ Taliban
Iraq, Syria Coordinate Air Strikes Against ISIS
Iraq, Syria Coordinate Air Strikes Against ISIS | Syria focusing on ISIS strongholds in Raqqa
Kurdish Forces Seize Northern Iraq-Syria Border Crossing
Kurdish Forces Seize Northern Iraq-Syria Border Crossing | Rabia gives Syrian Kurds a connection to Iraqi Kurdistan
US Begins Partial Evacuation of Baghdad Embassy
US Begins Partial Evacuation of Baghdad Embassy | Pentagon sends more troops to secure embassy grounds
Iraq Air Strikes Drive Civilians Into Kurdish Territory
Iraq Air Strikes Drive Civilians Into Kurdish Territory | Peshmerga reports large surge of refugees over the weekend
Shut Off Looms as Ukraine Ends Russia Gas Talks Without a Deal
Shut Off Looms as Ukraine Ends Russia Gas Talks Without a Deal | Ukraine Energy Minister insists govt ready for full shutoff
ISIS Forces Seize NW Iraq City of Tal Afar
ISIS Forces Seize NW Iraq City of Tal Afar | Key Turkomen city near Mosul overrun