USA Today: Turkey expands anti-Islamic State campaign
Turkey and the United States have agreed on a military plan to push Islamic State militants from a strip of territory along the Turkish-Syrian border in what represents a major expansion of Turkey’s role in the conflict, according to a senior U.S. official.
The agreement capitalizes on successes that Kurdish forces have had in pushing Islamic State fighters out of the region but stops short of creating a formal no-fly zone that the Turks have long requested, said the official, who did not want to be named because he is not authorized to discuss the agreement publicly.
MIDDLE EAST
Turkey agrees plan for 'Isis-free zone' along Syrian border.
Turkey’s peace with Kurds splinters as car bomb kills soldiers.
Syrian Kurds accuse Turkey of attacking their forces.
Turkey defends airstrikes against Kurdish separatist group. Turkey: Kurdish forces not targeted in Syria offensive.
Israel gives Jordan helicopters to combat ISIL.
Yemen clashes reported despite truce. Houthis, foes fight on as Yemen ceasefire quickly unravels. Yemen truce stumbles, shelling reported in north and south.
Power shifts fuel talk of change in Palestinian politics.
ASIA
China shares fall more than 8% on growth concerns.
Afghan police surrender remote base, join Taliban.
Afghan official: 21 dead, 8 wounded in wedding gunfight.
Gurdaspur attack: Nine killed in Indian police station siege.
Punjab police station siege puts Indian security forces on high alert. Security tightened on India-Pakistan border after attack.
Clashes in Philippines ahead of president's speech.
Pakistan bans BlackBerry services in privacy crackdown.
Kyrgyz leader says U.S. 'sought chaos' by decorating dissident.
U.S. report highlights suspected Thai official role in human trafficking.
AFRICA
Obama praises Ethiopia over fight against al-Shabab.
South Sudan should face extra pressure if misses August peace deadline: Obama.
At least 13 dead in al Shabaab attack on Somali hotel.
Nigeria Boko Haram crisis: Child bomber hits Damaturu.
Tunisia, Egypt boost Libyan border security.
Congo opposition holds talks to resist third-term push.
Egypt holds trial run on second Suez Canal.
EUROPE
Greece rocked by reports of secret plan to raid banks for drachma return. Greek PM Tsipras under pressure over covert Syriza drachma plan reports.
Greece debt crisis: Creditors in Athens for bailout talks.
Ukraine tops list of countries with the worst relations with neighbours.
UK's Cameron says ready to bomb militants in Libya and Syria if plot threat seen.
Russia sees Arctic as naval priority in new doctrine.
France's sweeping surveillance law goes into effect.
French farmers block Spanish and German borders in foreign food protest.
AMERICAS
Obama says yet to hear good argument against Iran nuclear deal.
Cuba tones down anti-U.S. rhetoric on revolution's main holiday.
Colombia suspends air strikes against Farc camps.
ISIL Cyberattack threat keeps US Attorney General ‘up at night’ – reports.
El Salvador's murder rate: a record high.
Mexico missing students: Search uncovers 60 mass graves.
Peru's opposition wins Congress presidency in new blow to Humala.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Sinai's ISIS offshoot is most effective in Mideast, senior IDF official says.
U.S. security conference reveals Islamic State as confounding foe.
‘Jihadi John’ allegedly flees Islamic State, fears he too will be beheaded.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil hits four-month low on China stocks tumble, supply worries.
Tough times strike Saudi Arabia's millionaires.
UK is the destination of choice for most of the world's super-rich millionaires.
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