Iraq Women's Shelter Responds to Growing Crisis
"The situation is horrific for women in Mosul," says the president of the Baghdad-based Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq. Women "are being kidnapped from their house by the ISIS warriors and forced into what they call into a 'jihad marriage.'"
Hillary Clinton notes distance from Obama on Syria rebels
:Hillary Clinton notes distance from Obama on Syria rebels
Russia says Syria agrees to aid access from Iraq, Turkey, Jordan
SYRIA-CRISIS/UN-AID:Russia says Syria agrees to aid access from Iraq, Turkey, Jordan
U.S. puts onus for peace on Iraqis; Obama to brief lawmakers
IRAQ-SECURITY/USA:U.S. puts onus for peace on Iraqis; Obama to brief lawmakers
Maliki stands with Sunni leaders, appealing for Iraqi unity
IRAQ-SECURITY/ (WRAPUP 3, PIX, TV)=2:WRAPUP 3-Maliki stands with Sunni leaders, appealing for Iraqi unity
Biden urges Iraqis to pull together to fight insurgents
IRAQ-USA/BIDEN (PIX, TV):Biden urges Iraqis to pull together to fight insurgents
Rockets fire in Syria
Videos posted on a social media website purport to show fighting continuing between Syrian rebels and pro-Assad forces in Deraa and Aleppo.
Chlorine gas-like chemicals likely used in Syrian conflict - watchdog
SYRIA-CRISIS/CHLORINE (URGENT):Chlorine gas-like chemicals likely used in Syrian conflict - watchdog
UN cites destabilising risk of mass Iraqi refugee exodus
If the Iraq conflict becomes protracted, it is inevitable that there will be significant numbers of refugees, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said
A general view shows a beach resort in Latakia
A general view shows a beach resort in the Mediterranean coastal city of Latakia June 17, 2014. Residents of the Armenian Christian village of Kasab on Syria's border with Turkey began returning home on Monday, dancing, cheering and waving flags in the main square a day after the army retook the area from rebels. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT TRAVEL)