Protests break out in southern Syria over ‘IS’-critic’s death
The suicide attack was carried out near the National Hospital in the…
Cultural treasures are also victims of war
The “Islamic State” militant group recently smashed several art pieces at the…
‘Islamic State’ blows up tower tombs at Syria’s Palmyra
"Islamic State" ("IS") has blown up three ancient tower tombs in Palmyra.…
Turkey renews military mandate for Iraq, Syria
Turkish MPs have voted to extend, for a year, the authorisation of…
Religion and the senses: Western ‘illuminations’ and IS tactics
I was watching a televised discussion the other day about displaying movies…
IS in Tripoli claim car-bomb on Eni office day after Egypt gas discovery
Strike targeted a “den of apostates”, IS supporters said
The industrialisation of reconciliation: Iran, Saudi Arabia and IS
I came across a curious news item the other day on Reuters…
Another temple in Syria’s Palmyra severely damaged
Activists say the self-styled "Islamic State" has damaged another temple in the…
Turkey launches first coalition airstrikes against IS
Turkish fighter jets have hit "Islamic State" targets in Syria - for…
12 death sentences referred to Grand Mufti for ‘Islamic State’ affiliation
Two others were handed three years for spreading extremist ideologies