Iraq parliament
Shi'ite militias expand influence in Iraq
Leaders insist the Islamic State must never be allowed to strike them again.
Security forces killed 12 militants who tried to storm a mosque and a house close to Shujairiya.
The attacker also wounded 60 Shia militiamen, who had helped govt forces retake Jurf al-Sakhkar.
US-led air strikes in eastern Syria killed 14 Islamic State fighters.
A statement said the target in northeast Iraq was totally destroyed.
An unspecified number of planes may take part in air strikes against insurgent targets.
The posting used religious language and said the author was speaking from a “blessed pulpit”.
World powers meeting in Paris on Monday gave public backing to military action to fight ISIS,
Francois Hollande called for united international action to tackle the threat from Islamic State militants.
Diplomats and politicians from across the political spectrum say they believe Abadi is better suited to lead.
The source said the attack on Dhuluiya was carried out before dawn and continued for two hours.
Nuti al-Maliki ended his 8 year reign in a televised speech.
The Vatican called on Muslim religious leaders to condemn the activity of Islamic State militants in Iraq.
US sent the military to Iraq to develop options for helping Iraqi civilians trapped on Mount Sinjar.
Nuri al-Maliki refused to go and said his removal is a dangerous violation of the constitution.
Shi'ite critics accuse current PM Nuri al-Maliki of pursuing a sectarian agenda.
Islamic State fighters have advanced to within a half hour's drive of Arbil.
Two F/A-18 aircraft dropped 500-pound laser-guided bombs on a mobile artillery piece near Arbil.
Obama approved targeted use of air power to blunt the onslaught of Islamic State militants.