Islamic State Crisis: World Leaders Pledge Iraq Support -- BBC
Thirty countries have pledged to help Iraq fight Islamic State (IS) militants "by all means necessary".
A joint statement by foreign ministers taking part in a major conference in Paris said support would include "appropriate military assistance".
The talks had been called to agree a strategy to combat the group, which controls large parts of Iraq and Syria.
The meeting followed a whirlwind tour of the Middle East by US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Mr Kerry, who attended the summit, has been drumming up support for a plan of action unveiled by President Barack Obama last week.
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MIDDLE EAST
World leaders pledge to help Iraq fight ISIL .
Washington wins diplomatic support for campaign in Iraq; Syria trickier . U.S. sees Middle East help fighting IS, Britain cautious after beheading .
Isis: leaders gather in Paris as UK edges towards military action .
Iraqi President: Iran should join anti-IS coalition .
US open to future talks with Iran on fighting Islamic State .
Iran dismisses US efforts against Islamic State as self-serving .
Kerry says refuses to be drawn into 'back and forth' with Iran .
Report: Obama would retaliate if Syria shoots at US military flights .
Turkish military weighs 'buffer zone' against Iraq, Syria threats: media .
UN peacekeepers relocate in Golan Heights .
Hezbollah planning 'large raids' into Galilee, senior army source says .
Qatar expels prominent Muslim Brotherhood figures .
Saudi anti-Christian sweep prompts calls for US involvement .
ASIA
India tightens Vietnam defence, oil ties ahead of China Xi's visit .
Ghosts of ethnic conflicts past haunt Fiji vote .
Thousands of activists stage 'black cloth' march in Hong Kong .
Philippine base for US ships draws mixed reactions amid China tensions .
Islamic militant's death sparks eulogies in Malaysia .
Australia will deploy military to help fight Islamic State: Reports .
Australia probes 'threats' against hospitals days after stepping up terror alert .
New Zealand PM deceiving public over spying claims, says Glenn Greenwald .
Disease threatens as Kashmir flood waters turn fetid .
N. Korea sentences US man to 6 years of hard labor .
AFRICA
As many as 700 migrants feared drowned in Mediterranean .
Uganda police seize 'explosives from al-Shabab cell' . Uganda authorities foil attempted terror attack, following US embassy warnings .
Somalia's al Shabaab says Uganda did not prevent attack by the group .
UN takes over CAR peacekeeping from AU . UN peacekeepers to deploy in CAR .
Boko Haram commander reportedly killed in clash with Nigerian forces .
Rights group: Boko Haram subjects children to greater violence .
DRC rebel group wants assurances to hand over weapons .
EUROPE
Fresh shelling in Ukraine's Donetsk puts ceasefire under more strain .
Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine leaves six dead despite cease-fire .
Donetsk leader: Next prisoner swap with Kiev due ‘in about three days’ .
Kiev says NATO countries start supplying arms to Ukraine .
Pressure grows for Obama to arm Ukraine .
US leading peacekeeping drill in western Ukraine .
EU may revise anti-Russian sanctions within month .
Western sanctions are testing Russia's strength: Medvedev .
Swiss say would shield Snowden from 'political' extradition to U.S. .
UK warns Scots against vote for independence . Scottish independence: Salmond and Cameron offer rival visions .
Cameron under pressure as Scotland vote nears . Scotland bets on North Sea oil, even as the wells start to run dry .
Sweden's Social Democrats face weak minority government . Sweden election: Social Democrats rule out far-right pact .
AMERICAS
46,000,000 Americans on food stamps .
Crews battle 11 major California wildfires amid drought, heat wave .
U.S. to help train people to spot potential violent extremists .
Large majority of Americans lack confidence in Obama mission to destroy ISIS, poll shows .
We're Number 32! A new global index highlights the harm from the U.S. tax code .
Politics a family business for many U.S. candidates this ye ar.
Colombians object to deals that take criminals out of the country .
Record hurricane slams Mexico's Baja California resorts .
Edouard set to become first major 2014 Atlantic hurricane .
Miss New York crowned Miss America .
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Guantanamo judge mulls limiting disclosure on al Qaeda suspect .
Britain says no rescue mission as does not know where IS hostages are .
Islamic State group's war chest is growing daily .
US investigating reports of American women recruited by Islamic State .
Nearly 1,000 Frenchmen join jihad, dozens of women and kids 'stopped en route' .
Splinter group breaks from al Qaeda in North Africa .
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
OECD sees global economy held back by slow eurozone .
Apple receives record pre-orders for new iPhones .
Microsoft to pay billions for Minecraft maker .
Conservationists hail global agreement to protect sharks .
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