New ISIS Video Shows Caged Peshmerga Soldiers in Iraq
A new video released Saturday claims that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has caught over 20 Peshmerga soldiers in cages and paraded them through the streets of…
Iraqi Militia Committing Abuses on Civilians
Abuses by militia allied with Iraqi security forces in Sunni areas have escalated in recent months. Residents have been forced from their homes, kidnapped, and in some cases summarily executed,…
Edge of Extinction: Genocide of Iraq’s Minorities
Former Congressman Frank R. Wolf and the newly created religious freedom group, 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative, released a report Wednesday entitled “Edge of Extinction,” based on a recent fact finding…
Left Parties to Protest Against President Obama’s Visit in India
Six Left parties in India – the CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML)-Liberation, AIFB, SUCI(C) and RSP – have planned to protest against the U.S. President Barack Obama‘s visit in India on the…
Can Operation Inherent Resolve Defeat ISIS?
By Rakesh Raman While the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is now determined to extend its territory into Europe after conquering large areas of Iraq and Syria, the…
Yezidi Women and Girls Face Sexual Violence in Iraq
Torture, including rape and other forms of sexual violence, suffered by women and girls from Iraq’s Yezidi minority who were abducted by the armed group the Islamic State (IS), highlights…