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Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
Members of the Christian community have been arbitrarily detained, with their families extorted for payments in exchange for their release, the Christian Solidarity International report claimed.
Syria’s missing women: What really happened to Batoul Alloush? - exclusive
Washington's tactical amnesia on Syria could fuel jihadist resurgence - analysis
Syrian justice minister tells TML: ‘Coordination with US-led coalition can be lawful under Shariah’
US military says air strike killed Islamic State propaganda chief
Islamic State controls parts of Iraq and Syria and has broadcast its beheadings of journalists and aid workers over the past few years.
Reshape the Middle East today to prevent the ISIS of tomorrow
The solution to the mess has to be based on a division of Syria and Iraq into four new countries, on an ethnic and religious basis, to provide each one of the various groups with a sense of security.
Syrian Penetration of the Southern European Front: Observations and Implications
Activist: Doors closed for Iraqi Christians, Yazidis – just like the Jews
Massacres committed by Islamic State against Yazidis mean they “can’t trust their Sunni neighbors again.”
The Gulf Monarchies: Stuck Between Iraq and a Hard Place
The world's great dictators and the Paris Attacks
Syrian pilot shoots self to avoid fiery ISIS execution
The incident is widely considered to have been an attempt to elude the fate of a Jordanian pilot whose burning execution was popularized by the Islamic State propaganda machine.
Foreign Affairs: Syria’s Solomonic justice
Next month, Bashar Assad will mark 15 years to coming to power and while he is still hanging on in parts of the country, his father’s estate has been irreversibly split.
Hostage John Cantlie's fate unknown as ISIS releases latest in 'documentary' series
Cantlie has appeared in a series of documentary-style propaganda videos since he was captured in late 2012.
Watch: ISIS blooper video goes viral
YouTube shows the Caliphate's clumsier side