Petition Demands Justice for Avijit Roy’s Killing in Dhaka
An online petition addressed to Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, the U.S. Ambassador in Bangladesh, aims to seek justice for the murder of blogger Avijit Roy. Hosted on Avaaz, a community…
Did Charlie Hebdo Attackers Kill Russian Dissenter Boris Nemtsov?
By Rakesh Raman Among multiple theories about the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, local investigation agencies in Moscow are not ruling out the possibility that he was killed…
ISIS Kidnaps Over 200 Assyrian Christians, Burns Churches
Christianity is now the primary target for ISIS, as the terrorist outfit believes that it’s largely a fight between Christian crusaders and Muslims belonging to Islam. By Rakesh Raman The…
Barrel Bombs Killing Civilians in Syria
The Syrian government has carried out new indiscriminate attacks over the past year with air-delivered munitions, including improvised weapons such as barrel bombs. The attacks have had a devastating impact…
Terror-Hit Charlie Hebdo Is Back. Needs Your Support
The editorial staff of Charlie Hebdo magazine, which was attacked by terrorists in January, is inviting its readers back, as today, Feb. 25, it is releasing its next issue. The…
ISIS Kidnaps Dozens of Assyrian Christians in Syria
Of late, ISIS has changed its strategy from killing one hostage at a time to mass murders. By Rakesh Raman The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants have…