'No matter how principled, honest, and diligent you are in defending the rights of Muslims, you will still be equated with the likes of true terrorist groups like IS and Al Qaeda'

Images from Bnei Torah synagogue remind Israelis of pogroms in Europe. It would have been easy if Israel could avenge itself. The problem is that it doesn't know how.

The battle will either be the last one Palestinians fight before Israeli Jews take over East Jerusalem. Or the first in a much larger struggle.

Iran is looking beyond the deadline and digging deep on the diplomatic front to prepare for exhaustive rounds of talks that will likely last years

Kassig has sacrificed his life and safety to help and defend the oppressed against injustice

For any national dialogue to succeed, Libya’s unknown, 'intermediary' elites, such as tribal leaders and civil society members must be recognised, heard, and supported