France 24: Iraq to launch major ground offensive against IS group
A top US official announced Sunday that Iraqi troops will launch a ground offensive within weeks to take back swathes of the country seized by Islamic State group, while a suicide attack killed at least 12 in Baghdad on Monday.
MIDDLE EAST
Islamic State pulls forces and hardware from Syria's Aleppo: rebels .
U.S., partners conduct nine air strikes in Iraq, Syria: U.S. military .
Kurds recapture scores of Kobane villages from ISIL .
Kurdish fighters battle equipment woes as well as ISIS in northern Iraq .
Jordan says its airstrikes are targeting Islamic State leadership .
Syria says it doesn't need Jordan's help against IS .
Binyamin Netanyahu defiant over planned US Congress speech .
Turkey tops countries demanding content removal: Twitter .
ASIA
Report: Afghan police-Taliban ties being investigated .
Red Cross saw twice as many dead Afghan fighters in 2014, fears worse to come .
Afghanistan says ISIL commander killed in drone strike .
Pakistani military courts to start terrorism trials .
South Korea spy chief sentenced to three years in prison .
Australian prime minister survives 'near-death experience' party vot e.
Thai military ruler: Beijing gets us, Washington doesn’t .
AFRICA
Nigeria's Boko Haram extremists attack Cameroon and Niger . Boko Haram attack Cameroon village, kidnap bus passengers: sources .
Nigeria to 'take out' all Boko Haram camps by March 28 .
Nigeria election: Minister 'confident' poll will happen . Nigeria's election delay on military say raises fears for democracy .
Egypt deploys long-delayed U.S. Apaches for major strikes on ISIL strongholds .
Egyptian football suspended after deadly Cairo stampede .
Egypt's Sisi reassures Gulf leaders after alleged derisive audio leaks .
Zimbabwe defends plan to sell 27 elephants to China .
EUROPE
EU backs Ukraine talks, weighs fresh sanction s.
Donors plan Ukraine conference in April to raise $15 billion .
Ukraine Military: 1,500 Russian troops, military equipment enter Ukraine .
Trust me: Vladimir Putin says, ‘We are not going to wage war on anyone’ .
Vladimir Putin's Egypt visit sends message to US . Moscow & Cairo to drop USD, use national currencies in bilateral trade – Putin .
Greece has 'moral obligation' to claim German WWII reparations: PM . Germany rejects Greek claim for World War Two reparations .
Markets unnerved by Greek leader's tough talk on bailout.
Macedonia opposition leader says PM ordered 'massive wire-tapping' .
Marseille neighborhood sealed off after shots at police .
Muslim teenager planned to behead soldiers in London, court hears .
AMERICAS
Merkel to meet Obama amid growing US scepticism over Ukraine peace talks . Ukraine conflict: Merkel takes peace plan to Obama .
Obama: Russia's aggression only reinforces Western unity .
Homeland Security sets up Obama amnesty complaint hotlines for illegals .
Argentine experts question Mexico missing students probe .
Rich in oil, Venezuela is now poor in most everything else .
Haiti faces more anti-government protests as Carnival nears .
Marine goes to trial a decade after vanishing in Iraq .
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Quick demise of Islamic State terrorist group unlikely, experts say .
‘What are you waiting for?’: Slick new ISIS campaign puts new face on homegrown terror .
US Feds charge 6 with providing support to ISIS .
Jeh Johnson: Terror cells now in America with ‘desire to conduct an attack’ .
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
HSBC files show how Swiss bank helped clients dodge taxes and hide millions . HSBC bank 'helped clients dodge millions in tax' .
Oil rallies for third day after OPEC sees greater crude demand .
Warren Buffett faces pressure for more disclosure .
Rare Shoeless Joe Jackson autograph photo may bring $100,000 .
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