Iraqi state TV reports security forces have recaptured several villages near Ramadi trying to retake town of Hit, which fell to militants last month
Both Cairo and Abu Dhabi have expressed strong support for Libyan military in its fight against Islamist militias
Pitched battles reported; Details vary from source, to source
Move comes nearly a week after more than 30 troops are killed in one of the deadliest attacks in years
President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi declares in a broadcast speech that Egypt is fighting a mortal battle against terrorists, and that the war will be long
Army officials made a similar plea several days ago for help to rid major eastern city Benghazi of militants
Visit by Arab League chief, other top diplomats to Baghdad seen as sign of rapprochement between Iraq, its mostly Sunni Arab neighbors
Iraqi security forces warn Wednesday insurgents are close to taking Amriyat al-Fallujah, a town 35 kilometers west of Baghdad
Iraqi security forces have also withdrawn from two prisons, including Ramadi's central prison, moving prisoners to other facilities in Baghdad
Meanwhile, Kurdish fighters in northern Syria continue to resist advancing Islamic State militants, and reports say IS has advanced to positions 20 kilometers outside Baghdad
Libya is struggling with anarchy as two governments compete for legitimacy three years after Moammar Gadhafi was ousted three years ago
Some people in a number of countries, however, decry the attacks online, calling ISIL and the United States 'alternate faces of the terrorist coin'
Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces clash in parts of the capital Sana'a resulting in road and airport closure
At least 4 killed, 5 wounded after crowd of demonstrators tried to storm prime minister's office in Sanaa
US secretary of state says government, approved Monday, has potential to bring together all of Iraq's diverse communities, build the future its people desire
Nabil Elaraby says number of threats facing the Arab world are unprecedented, 'require a comprehensive Arab response'
Monday marks deadline for Abadi to form government, after which new candidate must be chosen to do so
Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi's accusation comes as Shi'ite Houthi rebels advance on Sana'a
Libyan parliament, replaced by new assembly in a June election, reconvenes in embattled Tripoli
Foreign Minister says nation is ready to help cut funding, flow of foreign fighters to militant group, but warns any attacks must be coordinated with Damascus
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