Sunni insurgents seize towns and first Syria border crossing
Sunni fighters led by a Qaeda breakaway group expanded their offensive in western Iraq capturing Qaim Rawah and Anah and seizing the first border crossing with Syria on the Iraqi side. The rapid gains threaten PM Maliki as Shiite militias hold public marches while troops rush to defend Haditha dam and Iraq’s grid.
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Libyan militant Ahmed Abu Khattala held after Libyan siege
In Benghazi the capture of Ahmed Abu Khattala, linked to the 2012 attack on the U S embassy, prompts speculation of insider betrayal. Abu Khattala, aligned with Ansar al Shariah, had lived openly as a construction contractor and fought with forces opposing Khalifa Haftar, described by associates as an independent, simple figure.
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Hundreds protest alleged Afghan election fraud
Hundreds of Afghans protested in Kabul against alleged fraud in the runoff vote amid deadly violence. Abdullah Abdullah, running against Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, has cut ties with the IEC and urged UN involvement. Police kept order as about a thousand supporters denounced the commission.
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Putin backs Ukraine cease fire amid peace talks push
Putin urged halt to all military operations and called for negotiations while supporting Ukraine's unilateral cease-fire. He warned Poroshenko's peace plan needs concrete talks and cautioned that without talks the plan is not viable.
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