Iraq has asked the US for air support in countering Sunni rebels, the top US general said last night, after the militants seized major cities in a lightning advance that has routed the Shi’ite-led government’s army.

The US national terror alert was raised from yellow to orange today following an intelligence warning of a 'high risk' of a terrorist attack.

The US national terror alert was raised from yellow to orange today following an intelligence warning of a “high risk” of a terrorist attack.

GUARDS foiled an attempt by a Saudi gunman yesterday to hijack a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight heading from Sudan to Jeddah with 204 passengers and crew on board, Saudi and Sudanese officials said.