Terrorist Attacks in Baghdad Kill 15 Civilians
Two bomb attacks in Baghdad on Monday killed at least 15 civilians and injured several dozen. Most of the victims were marking the Shi’a religious observance of Arbaeen. The UN…
Is Islam the Common Enemy of All Religions?
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or Islamic State (IS) is a modern militant organization. By Rakesh Raman Are all…
Security Council Warns of More Attacks by ISIS
The United Nations Security Council on Friday called on all countries that can do so to take the war on terrorism to Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria and Iraq and…
Is There a Possibility of Ceasefire in Syria?
The UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura indicated Thursday the possibility of a ceasefire in the war-torn Syria, through continued discussions and with active inclusion of all parties involved in…
Deaths from Terrorism Increased 80% Last Year
The number of lives lost to terrorism increased by 80% in 2014, reaching the highest level ever recorded at 32,658. This compares to 18,111 in 2013. According to the third…
How to Accelerate an End to the Syrian Conflict
Meeting in Vienna on November 14, 2015 as the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), the Arab League, China, Egypt, the EU, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar,…