Ramadi governor calls for reinforcements, arms; Iraqi media report part of Iraq's largest oil refinery has been overtaken in town of Beiji, north of Baghdad
Decision comes amid growing regional tensions between the two countries that back opposing sides in Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Lebanon
Militants fired on government buildings in center of city, at same time government officials claimed that reinforcements have begun to arrive
Anbar tribal leader says slayings were possible retaliation by Islamic State for losing control of province, had accused prisoners of 'collaborating with Iraqi security forces'
Earlier, both Saudi Arabia, Houthis say they are ready for talks that could return Yemen to political transition started in 2012, but Oman says neither side is ready for negotiations
Houthi fighters withdraw from most of city center by midday, including presidential palace
Apparent victory over pro-Syrian Palestinian factions follows other strategic losses by Assad regime in Idlib and outside of Daraa
Egyptian president stresses terrorism threatens many Arab governments and perpetrators of that terrorism are exploiting religion to attain their goals
Vessels near Bab Al-Mandab, a critical waterway for Egypt's national security and main entrance for Red Sea access to Suez Canal
Fall of airport, which already had suspended operations Wednesday, comes as Shi'ite Houthi rebels backed by army units advanced on city with intent to capture it
In his first address to Yemeni people since he escaped from house arrest, he calls for return to dialogue
Abdel Fattah el-Sissi opens economic conference in Egypt with promises of reform, asks allies to invest in his country's future
Militants have been blamed for repeated attacks in Sinai since then-army chief and current President Sissi toppled Egypt's first freely elected civilian President Morsi in 2013
Group tries to use smoke to hinder aerial attacks from Iraqi army, militias, whose advance on city has been slowed by roadside bombs, snipers, suicide bomb attacks
Decision, aimed at Hamas' political wing, followed similar ruling against its military branch, 'Ezzedin Kassam Brigades,' about a month ago
Libyan prime minister says government has repeatedly called for such a force in order to prevent illegal immigration or arms smuggling
Call seems to ignore an existing joint Arab defense pact dating back to 1950
Internationally recognized parliament based in Tobruk voted Monday to pull out of UN-sponsored talks with Tripoli-based rival government
Earlier, Egypt's representative to Arab League accused Gulf State of supporting Islamic terrorism
Pentagon's Rear Admiral Kirby says jihadis captured western Iraqi town of Al-Baghdadi, just 13 kilometers from al-Asad base where US troops are training Iraqi forces
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