Reuters: Too soon to say 'mission accomplished' in Kobani .
MIDDLE EAST
Kurds expand offensive after driving IS out of Syrian town .
Shia fighters accused of killing civilians in Iraq .
Airlines halt flights to Baghdad after gunfire hits plane .
Rockets from Syria hit Golan Heights, Israeli military says .
Yemen's Houthi fighters free presidential chief of staff: official .
Erdogan settles in as Turkey's strongman, constitutional change or not .
Obama brings large delegation to cement ties with Saudi Arabia's new king . Obama defends US ties as he pays respects in Saudi Arabia .
Leader of Yemen's rebels urges 'peaceful transfer of power' .
Secret talks in Jordan try to win release of hostages .
ASIA
U.S. trade chief says Pacific pact near end, urges Congress to back trade .
U.S. and India share sense of unease over China .
President Obama talks religion, race in India farewell .
Philippines suspends special forces police chief over deadly clash .
South Korea, China warn Japan not to backtrack on apology over wartime pas t.
Hostage crisis trips up Japan as it seeks global security role .
North Korea raises prospect of detaining South Koreans at complex .
Indonesian military stops search and recovery for remains of AirAsia QZ850 .
AFRICA
Africans may mandate regional force against Boko Haram this week.
UN base in Mali's Gao city hit by deadly clashes . UN: 3 killed, 13 hurt in northern Mali protest .
American among dead as hotel in Libya stormed by terrorists . Gunmen launch deadly assault on Libya hotel . 5 foreigners, 3 guards killed in Libyan hotel attack . 5 foreigners among dead in Libya hotel attack .
Nigeria: Military regains full control of Maiduguri, Konduga . As army fights Boko Haram, Maiduguri turns to ghost town .
Nigeria’s opposition rejects any election delay .
Millions of displaced Nigerians struggle with daily existence .
Several dead as convoy ambushed in South Sudan .
U.N. secures pledge to free 3,000 South Sudan child soldiers .
Top Malian army officer survives assassination attempt in capital: sources .
EUROPE
Putin needles Ukraine as he shuns wartime allies at Auschwitz . Russian Defense Ministry releases trove of secret Auschwitz documents .
Ukraine rebels say government forces pushed back near Donetsk .
Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed in 'tense' eastern conflict: Kiev military .
Ukraine labels Russia ‘aggressor state’ .
Ukraine conflict: EU weighs more sanctions on Russia . EU leaders to take final decision on Russia sanctions on Feb 12 .
Russia to respond to possible disconnection from SWIFT — PM .
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras appoints radical economist to new government .
Kosovo hit by worst unrest since independence .
France, Belgium anti-terror raids net 8 more suspects .
AMERICAS
US Army says no decision made in Bergdahl investigation.
Brazil's Rousseff urges cabinet to back belt-tightening.
Argentina press lambasts President Cristina Fernandez .
Argentina to dissolve intelligence body after prosecutor death .
US snow: National Weather Service admits forecast error . New York snow: Mayor De Blasio defends Juno warnings .
Mexico missing: Thousands march to demand full investigation . Mexico insists 43 students are dead . Mexico says murdered students were mistaken for rival gang .
Venezuela slams ex-Chile, Colombia presidents for López jail visit .
Cuba's $6B debt to Americans for seized properties hangs over US talks .
Fidel Castro reacts to US-Cuba diplomatic thaw .
US Border Protection lends a hand for Super Bowl security .
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Shabab intelligence chief says he is quitting .
ISIS threatens to kill captive Japanese journalist, Jordanian pilot within 24 hours, video claims .
Female terrorists finding their place in Islamic militants' ranks .
'Islamic State' attacks Libya hotel .
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple earnings beat expectations as iPhone sales soar .
Dubai claims Heathrow's air traffic crown .
Panicked super rich buying boltholes with private airstrips to escape if poor rise up .
World tourism numbers top 1.1 billion .
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