
Britain Formally Recognizes Yazidi Genocide by IS
After years of waiting, the UK government has finally recognized the acts of genocide against the Yazidi people by the Islamic State terror group in Iraq, citing a German court ruling.

After years of waiting, the UK government has finally recognized the acts of genocide against the Yazidi people by the Islamic State terror group in Iraq, citing a German court ruling.

A mob of hundreds attempted to storm Baghdad’s Green Zone, where many embassies are located, after a burning of the Quran in Copenhagen on Friday, with those behind the burning repeating their actions on Monday as well.

Sweden and Iraq are in diplomatic turmoil after supporters of an Iraqi Shiite cleric stormed the Swedish embassy and set fire to it over a demonstration to burn a copy of the Qur’an in Stockholm.

An internal investigation by the Swedish telecom company has uncovered evidence of potential ethical and legal violations, including the bribing of ISIL members in return for road-use in Iraq.

Iraq and the Sahel could be the next crisis regions.