- Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has warned US that unless it takes an action against the Islamic State militants, US and other Western nations could be their next target.
- US has called for a global coalition to combat the IS and will meet European representatives on the sidelines of the NATO summit to enlist assistance, and then travel to the Middle East to build support among other countries under threat.
- While US has carried out air strikes against the IS in Iraq, it is yet to do so in Syria.
- Govt forces are still battling the IS in Iraq where nearly 1.6 million have been displaced so far due to IS seizing many cities.
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/call-for-global-action-against-is/article6365992.ece