New York Times: ISIS Kills Kurdish Commander in Surprise Attack on Kirkuk .
MIDDLE EAST
Heavy fighting near Kirkuk, twin blasts hit Baghdad market .
Senior Kurdish military commander killed in Iraq fighting Islamic militants .
Islamic State attacks Kurdish outposts across Iraq .
Kurdish PM says U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State faces long war .
Syria battle between al Qaeda and Western-backed group spreads .
Next round of Syria talks in Moscow in a month: delegate .
Hezbollah warns of more attacks on Israel after deadly airstrike . Hezbollah: we don't want war with Israel but do not fear it . Nasrallah: Hezbollah to respond to Israeli attacks .
Islamic State hostages: Jordan seeks proof pilot is alive .
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi flogging postponed second time .
ASIA
Kim Jong-Un set for global debut .
Pakistanis fleeing military offensive find new dangers in restive eastern Afghanistan .
Pakistan Shia mosque blast in Shikarpur kills dozens . Bomb blast at Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan kills 56 .
Philippines mourns 44 slain officers .
Three U.S. contractors killed in 'insider attack' in Afghanistan .
U.S. would welcome Japan air patrols in South China Sea.
China expels top police official from Communist Party .
Australia wants clear U.N. rules on extended searches after MH370 .
AFRICA
Rebels in DR Congo vow to disarm after army threatens offensive .
Egypt raises death toll from coordinated Sinai attack to 32 . Egypt's Sisi pulls out of AU summit after Sinai attacks .
Africans open new front in war on terror to fight Boko Haram .
Boko Haram crisis: African Union backs regional force of 7,500 troops .
Boko Haram: Nigeria regains border town after Chadian military assault . Chad air force bombs Boko Haram out of Nigerian border town .
Election violence feared in Nigerian President's stronghold .
South Sudan’s Machar nixes peace deal amid sanctions threat .
Libya peace talks gain in urgency after Isis attack on Tripoli hotel .
Zimbabwe's Mugabe, 90, becomes African Union chairman .
South Africa apartheid assassin de Kock given parole .
EUROPE
Channels of military communication between NATO, Russia to remain open .
NATO set to create new joint units in eastern Europe .
Ukraine battle rages for key town of Debaltseve . Multiple deaths after shelling of humanitarian aid center, bus stop in Donetsk . Five more Ukrainian soldiers killed in fighting with rebels: Kiev military .
Ukraine peace talks aborted as civilians die in east . Donetsk self-defense forces ready for truce talks with Kiev .
Russian central bank makes surprise interest rate cut .
Russia might bailout Greece – finance minister .
Eurogroup chief warns Greece against 'ignoring' bailout deals . Greece's Varoufakis: 'No debt talks with EU-IMF troika' .
New Greek nationalist defence minister resurrects old tensions with Turkey .
Former MI5 chief says new terror measures jeopardise free speech.
Eurozone deflation gathers pace in January .
AMERICAS
Venezuela authorizes use of deadly force at demos .
US rejects Cuba demand to hand back Guantanamo Bay base .
US judge: No asylum for Afghan soldier who fled training .
Romney opts out of a 2016 run for president .
US seeks to break up drug ring .
Mexico cuts spending by $8.4 billion due to oil price drop.
Mexico City gas truck explodes near maternity hospital .
Argentina's Fernandez dents credibility by playing victim .
Rio de Janeiro unnerved by wave of stray-bullet cases .
Plane crashes near Aruba after pursuit by military jets .
Canada to criminalize public terror threats . Canada security bill provides new powers to combat terror.
Canada lottery 'winner' missed jackpot by seven seconds .
Toronto named best city in world .
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State chemical weapons expert killed in airstrike in Iraq: U.S. .
Latest IS hostage drama highlights change in group's propaganda technique .
U.S. drone strategy in trouble as Yemeni al Qaeda gathers support .
US reportedly reaches out to Yemen's Houthi rebels to promote anti-Al Qaeda campaign .
CIA interrogated suspects on Diego Garcia, says Colin Powell aide .
Jihadists secretly join exodus to Europe amid Syrian humanitarian crisis .
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Aviation leaders seek new safety mandate after deadly 2014 .
Google agrees privacy policy changes with data watchdog . Google profits up but revenue misses expectations .
China passes US to become world's top foreign investment destination .
Russia continues to see gold as good bet amid currency turbulence .
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