‘Abuses’ by Kurdish rulers in Syria
Human Rights Watch says Kurdish authorities ruling parts of northern Syria have committed rights abuses including arbitrary arrests and beatings. BBC News – Middle East
Human Rights Watch says Kurdish authorities ruling parts of northern Syria have committed rights abuses including arbitrary arrests and beatings. BBC News – Middle East
Iraq formally asks the US to launch air strikes against jihadist militants who have recently seized key cities. BBC News – Middle East
Iraqi troops are engaged in heavy clashes with Sunni Islamist militants in Baquba, about 60km from the capital Baghdad, reports say. BBC News – Middle East
The Sunni extremist group that has taken territory across Iraq has posted photos online that appear to show its fighters massacring a large number of Iraqi army personnel. BBC News – Middle East
Iran’s President Rouhani says Tehran is ready to help Iraq in its battle against extremist Sunni Islamists, but sending troops is not on the cards. BBC News – Middle East
A court in Egypt clears former Interior Minister Habib el-Adly, who served under ousted President Hosni Mubarak, of corruption. BBC News – Middle East