Iraqi Prime Minster designate Haidar al-Abadi has taken to social media to issue a call for unity as Baghdad is threatened by Islamic State fighters.

It comes after Nouri al-Maliki bowed to pressure and agreed to stand down as prime minister to "safeguard the high interests country," paving the way for a new coalition.

US President Barack Obama hailed the decision as a unifying move in a land being torn apart by an Islamic insurgency and vicious political infighting.

UN Secretary General Ba…
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