Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Iraq
Australian Forces Ready to Join Iraq Airstrikes - VOA
Besieged Iraqi Town of Amerli Buoyed by Prospect of Help - WP
Iraqi Forces Launch Offensive to Break Islamic State's Siege of Amerli - LAT
Iraq in Push to Free Amerli Town - BBC
Iraqi and Kurdish Forces Bid to Break Islamic State Siege of Town - Reuters
Iraqi Kurds Expand Autonomy as ISIS Reorders the Landscape - NYT
Female Fighters of the PKK May be the Islamic State's Worst Nightmare - S&S
Bombing Near Baghdad Kills 11 - VOA
Suicide Attack Kills Soldiers Near Baghdad - AJ
Iraqis Displaced by Violence Take Over Schools - WP
Syria
Who Will Help the US Battle the Islamic State in Syria? - AP
Potential Splits Between Islamic State and Other Militant Groups in Syria - CSM
Peacekeepers, Militants Fight in Golan Heights - VOA
Syrian Rebels Trade Fire With UN Peacekeepers - NYT
Philippine Peacekeeping Troops 'Attacked' - BBC
Peacekeepers Rescued in Golan Heights Fight - VOA
Philippine Peacekeepers Rescued From Militants on Golan - Reuters
Syrian Rebels Free Lebanese Troops - VOA
Ukraine / Russia
Russia Said to Push Ukraine Conflict to ‘Point of No Return’ - NYT
Ukraine Near 'Point of No Return' - BBC
European Leaders Step Up Rhetoric Against Russia - WP
Ukraine President Says Europe’s Security Depends on Stopping Russia - NYT
EU 'Must Act on Russia Aggression' - BBC
EU Weighs Stricter Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine - Reuters
EU Set to Decide New Sanctions Against Russia - AP
Poroshenko Pleads for Stronger EU Action in Ukraine - VOA
Ukraine Seeks Stiffer Sanctions Against Russia - WP
Pro-Russia Rebels Confident After Making Gains - AP
Rebels Besiege Trapped Ukrainian Volunteer Soldiers - WP
28 Trapped Soldiers Escape From Eastern Ukrainian Town - WP
Now Ukraine Wants to Join NATO - WIB Opinion
Afghanistan
For Latest Afghanistan Mission, Fort Bragg Brigade Must Do More With Less - FO
Attack on Afghan Intelligence Headquarters Kills at Least Two - AP
Six Killed in Taliban Attack in Afghanistan - VOA
Attack Kills 12 at Afghan Compound - NYT
Taliban Claims Responsibility for Afghan Attack Killing 6, Wounding 33 - LAT
Terrorists / Militants
No Islamic State Strategy? Obama Gets Lots of Unsought Advice - CSM
Kerry Calls for Global Coalition to Fight Islamic Terrorists - VOA
Kerry Urges Global 'Coalition' to Fight IS Jihadists - AFP
UK’s Cameron in Talks on Anti-terror Plans - BBC
UK PM Warns of Terror Threat to Europe - BBC
Saudi King Warns of Terror Attacks Against US, Europe - AP
Gulf Monarchies Say Ready to Help Counter Jihadists - AFP
Intelligence Nightmare: Extremists Returning Home - AP
ISIS Displays Sophisticated Command of Varied Media - NYT
Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan Asks to be Citizen of Islamic State - SAE-N
Terrorists’ Handbook - NR Opinion
6 Strategies Obama Could Use to Fight ISIS - Politico Opinion(s)
Private Military Companies
The Second Contractors' War Drawing Near? - Time
United States
Obama to Raise Federal Civilian, Military Pay by 1 Percent - AP
Broken Promises on National Service - NYT Editorial
Stop Hiding Images of American Torture - NYT Editorial
Africa
Key Somali Town Retaken from al-Shabab - VOA
Somali Troops Oust Militants From Southern Town - AP
Rwandan Army Officers Charged With Inciting Rebellion - AFP
Lesotho's PM Accuses Military of a Coup, Flees to South Africa - AP
Lesotho PM Flees 'Military Coup' - BBC
Lesotho Military Moves on Police - NYT
Lesotho Military Says It Has Disarmed Police - AP
Lesotho Prime Minister Asks Regional Block to Help Restore Order - VOA
Algerian Diplomats Freed After Two Years' Captivity in Mali - AFP
Liberia Lifts Ebola-Related Quarantine - VOA
Americas / Caribbean
Central American Migrants Turned Back Before US Border - CSM
El Salvador Gangs Re-launch Truce - BBC
Shortage-weary Venezuelans Scoff at Fingerprinting Plan for Food Sales - Reuters
Few Nicaraguans Among Central America's Exodus to US - LAT
Asia / Pacific
China's Xi Urges Army to Create Strategy for Information Warfare - Reuters
What Dispute? India and China Ignore Land Squabble - AP
China and Hong Kong Poised for Showdown Over Democracy - Reuters
China Warns of Hong Kong 'Meddling' - BBC
Europe
EU Names Tusk, Mogherini to Top Jobs, Ready Russian Sanctions - Reuters
In Nod to Eastern Europe, EU Names Poland Premier to Key Post - NYT
EU Leaders Pick Italian as Bloc's New Top Diplomat - AP
A Lesson for America in Poland's Rise and Ukraine's Fall - WSJ Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Conflicts Engulf Christians in the Middle East - VOA
Israel Agreed Gaza Truce to Focus on Jihadist Threat - AFP
Palestinian May Push for Deadline to End Occupation - NYT
Facing Hard-Liners and Sanctions, Iran’s Leader Toughens Talk - NYT
Iran Anger Over New US Sanctions - BBC
Iran's President Dodges Question on Held Reporter - AP
Iran Bolsters Surveillance of Phones, Internet - VOA
Gulf Meeting Ends Without Clear End to Qatar Spat - AP
Yemen Clash Kills 4 Troops, 13 Suspected Militants - AP
Egypt Brotherhood Death Sentence Cut - BBC
Egypt Court Gives 8 Islamists Life Sentences - AP
Heavy Fighting in Libya's Benghazi City; Airport Hit - Reuters
South Asia
Pakistan: Islamabad Protesters Try to Storm PM's House - VOA
Pressure Mounts on Pakistan Leader to Quit as Protests Continue - Reuters
Pakistani Opposition Clashes With the Police - NYT
Sixteen Injured in Pakistan Clashes - BBC
Pakistan Protesters March on PM's Residence - AP
India’s Modi Rebukes Pakistan After Cancellation of Talks - NYT
India's Economic Growth Hits Two Year High - BBC