Philip Jenkins: The Case Against a Unified Kurdistan
Daniel Pipes has announced his conversion to the cause of an independent Kurdistan, to be built on the foundations that ethnic group has established in Northern Iraq. In the 1990s, he says, he doubted the idea on multiple grounds, not least that “it would embolden Kurds to agitate for independence i ...
Raid on arms storage foiled, say police
More than 20 Muslims are believed to have returned from fighting for jihadists in Syria and Iraq. ASIO fears some will try “lone wolf” operations…
How Obama’s Iraq strategy actually works
President Barack Obama, September 10, on his strategy in Iraq and Syria: …
Aus probes terror threats against hospitals, raises terror level to high
Last Friday, Australia raised its terror threat level to "high" for the first time, citing the chance of terrorist attacks by Australian citizens radicalised in Iraq or Syria. The post Aus probes terror threats against hospitals, raises terror level to high appeared first on Firstpost.
MEPs to Discuss Russian Embargo on EU Food Imports
Russia's ban on foods and agricultural products from the EU will be put forward for discussion at the European Parliament's Strasbourg session kicking off Monday. EU Commissioner for agriculture Dacian Ciolos is to deliver a report on the effect of restrictions imposed by Moscow. Debates about EU-Ru ...
France, Iraq urge quick action against IS at Paris conference
PARIS: The leaders of France and Iraq on Monday (Sep 15) urged swift action against Islamic State militants, with President Francois Hollande warning there was "no time to lose" as he opened an international conference to shore up an anti-militant coalition.
France opens Iraq conference
French President Francois Hollande called on Monday for united international action to tackle the threat from Islamic State militants as he opened a conference on Iraq bringing together members of a U.S.-led coalition. The United States this week unveiled ...
