Sunni Islam

The World

Film traces how Nouri al-Maliki’s treatment of Iraqi Sunnis helped ISIS get stronger

Conflict

The rise of ISIS took many in the West and in the Middle East by surprise. How could this group manage to take over large swaths of territory both in Syria and in Iraq in such a short amount of time? A new documentary called “The Rise of ISIS” takes a look at the group’s early days.

A map showing the early Islamic Caliphate.

Who wants a caliphate, anyway?

Global Politics
Mourners carry the coffin of their relative

Life means constant fear and constant sorrow in Iraq

Conflict & Justice