Iraq conflict: Shia cleric calls people to take up arms

June 14, 2014 03:32

Iraq's most senior Shia cleric has issued a call to arms after Sunni-led insurgents seized more towns. The call by a representative of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani came as the militants widened their grip in the north and east, and threatened to march south, towards Baghdad.

The UN says hundreds have been killed - with militants carrying out summary executions of civilians in Mosul. President Barack Obama has said the US is reviewing its options over Iraq.

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