Islamic State kills Syrian soldiers, captures parts of base - group
SYRIA-CRISIS/RAQQA:Islamic State kills Syrian soldiers, captures parts of base - group
Iraq's top cleric sends subtle message to Maliki-step aside
IRAQ-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Iraq's top cleric sends subtle message to Maliki-step aside
Syrian air strike kills 20 rebels on Lebanese border -sources
SYRIA-CRISIS/LEBANON:Syrian air strike kills 20 rebels on Lebanese border -sources
Despite Syria rift, Hezbollah pledges full support to Hamas
MIDEAST-GAZA/HEZBOLLAH (PIX, TV):Despite Syria rift, Hezbollah pledges full support to Hamas
Hezbollah supporters wave Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian and Hezbollah flags as they listen to their leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addressing his supporters during a rally to mark "Quds (Jerusalem) Day" in Beirut's southern suburbs
Hezbollah supporters wave Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian and Hezbollah flags as they listen to their leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addressing his supporters during a rally to mark "Quds (Jerusalem) Day" in Beirut's southern suburbs July 25, 2014. REUTERS/Sharif Karim (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST RELIGION)
Iraqi Kurdish oil nears US port despite concern in Washington
IRAQ-VIOLENCE/KURDISHOIL:Iraqi Kurdish oil nears US port despite concern in Washington
UN Special Envoy stresses need for lasting sports programmes for refugees
Longtime sports advocate Jacques Rogge, on a visit to UNHCR headquarters, says sustained sports programmes can help build a better world for refugee youth.
Israel rallies behind army in Gaza war
MIDEAST-GAZA/ISRAEL-MOOD (PIX):Israel rallies behind army in Gaza war
Gaza faces daunting reconstruction when elusive truce struck
MIDEAST-GAZA/RECONSTRUCTION (PIX):Gaza faces daunting reconstruction when elusive truce struck
Norway says Islamist militants planning attack in West have left Syria
NORWAY-THREAT/:Norway says Islamist militants planning attack in West have left Syria