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Armed men watch and control Iraqis who fled the violence in Mosul upon their arrival at a checkpoint in Erbil, Kurdistan region, northern Iraq, 12 June 2014.
The US is considering "all options" to give assistance in fighting militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), President Barack Obama said.
Deployment of US ground troops is however out of the question, the BBC quotes White House officials as saying.
Obama explained he did not "rule out anything" as Washington had to make sure the militants were "not getting a permanent foothold in Iraq or Syria".
ISIS insurgents seized the north and central Iraqi cities of Mosul and Tikrit (the hometown of former leader Saddam Hussein) earlier this week and are reportedly planning to continue south to Baghdad.
The extremist Sunni militants' intentions are to set up an Islamist enclave out of territories in Iraq and eastern Syria that are currently under their control.
At a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting the organization condemned activities carried out by ISIS and voiced support for Iraq's government in its "fight against terrorism".
Around 500 000 people could have fled Mosul, with the UN reporting the humanitarian situation was "worsening by the moment".
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed support for plans to negotiate with countries such as Vietnam, Turkey, and Iraq to help manage the flow of illegal migrants into the UK
A suspected rocket attack on Monday resulted in injuries to several US personnel stationed at Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq
The United States and Iraq have reopened discussions regarding the reduction of US-led coalition forces stationed in Iraq, with recent retaliatory strikes and escalating tensions shaping the dialogue
The United States has confirmed conducting a targeted strike on Iraqi soil, resulting in the death of a senior commander from the Shiite group "Kataib Hezbollah"
The United States and Iraq are on the verge of initiating discussions on the American military presence in the country, responding to calls from the Iraqi government to withdraw US troops
US military personnel have been targeted by missile and drone strikes in or near 2 different Arab countries in the Middle East in the past 24 hours
The ongoing NATO exercise Steadfast Dart 2025, which runs from January 8 to February 22 across Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania, aims to enhance the Alliance's readiness and adaptability
A total of over 234.3 million leva, excluding VAT, has been allocated for four urgent construction and installation contracts at Graf Ignatievo Airport
Bulgaria's airport operators have agreed on the need to implement anti-drone systems at all international airports in the country
Anton Zlatanov, the head of the Border Police, spoke to BNT about the need for anti-drone systems at all strategic locations in Bulgaria, including airports
By the end of September, Bulgaria is set to receive eight F-16 Block 70 fighter jets
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense has reported a significant rise in the number of individuals interested in joining the military
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