Monday, 8 September, 2014 , 14:57 AFP — Iraq's parliament was to meet Monday under pressure to approve an inclusive government to win broad support against jihadists, as President Barack Obama prepares to unveil a strategy to defeat them.

Monday, 8 September, 2014 , 14:27 AFP — Weapons sent by Western countries to forces fighting Islamic militants in Iraq may end up in the hands of Kurdish rebels in Turkey, Ankara warned on Monday.

Monday, 8 September, 2014 , 11:13 AFP — Weapons sent by Western countries to forces fighting Islamic militants in Iraq may end up in the hands of Kurdish rebels in Turkey, Turkish foreign minister warned on Monday.

Friday, 5 September, 2014 , 09:57 AFP — Kurdish fighters on a hilltop in northern Iraq use binoculars to monitor the jihadist-held town of Zumar in the distance, waiting to receive promised international arms to bolster their forces.

Thursday, 4 September, 2014 , 13:14 AFP — Britain is considering providing arms directly to Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State in northern Iraq, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday after jihadists threatened to kill a British hostage.

Monday, 1 September, 2014 , 16:40 AFP — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defended a watershed decision to send arms to Iraqi Kurds battling jihadist militants, saying Europe's own security was at stake.

Monday, 1 September, 2014 , 14:58 AFP — Turkey's new Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Monday vowed to seek a peace deal with Kurdish rebels with new vigour and pursue an assertive foreign policy where Ankara would set its own agenda.

Monday, 1 September, 2014 , 13:53 AFP — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defended a watershed decision to send arms to Iraqi Kurds battling jihadist militants, saying Europe's own security was at stake.

Sunday, 31 August, 2014 , 20:24 AFP — Germany will send anti-tank rocket launchers, rifles and hand grenades to support Iraqi Kurds battling jihadist militants fighting for the Islamic State, the defence ministry announced Sunday.

Sunday, 31 August, 2014 , 12:09 AFP — Turkey's army chief has warned that the army will do whatever is necessary if its "red lines" are not respected in peace talks with Kurdish rebels.