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In part of a recent rash of attacks on historical sites and museums in the Middle East, the Islamic State has destroyed monuments at the archaeological site of Nimrud. Nominated as an Unesco World Heritage site, Nimrud was one of … Continue reading →

“Islamic State militants in eastern Syria have captured at least 70 Assyrian Christians — including many women and children — in one of the largest recent abductions against religious minorities by the extremists, watchdog groups said Tuesday.” http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/watchdog-groups-islamic-state-abducts-christians-in-syria/2015/02/24/2a0ad814-bc32-11e4-b274-e5209a3bc9a9_story.html

Hundreds of Turkish forces in armoured vehicles have entered war-torn northern Syria to evacuate troops guarding a historic tomb, demolishing it and moving the remains to a different site. The remains of Suleyman Shah, who died in the 13th Century, … Continue reading →

Immolation and ISIS ISIS has executed another 43 people by fire in an iron cage. After the Jordanian pilot was burned alive,  the Washington Post article below that ISIS justified its actions with an old “eye for an eye” type … Continue reading →

http://www.clarionproject.org/news/islamic-state-isis-isil-propaganda-magazine-dabiq I had the change to look through some of the first issue. The quality of the publishing is a little astounding, even if the message is ridiculous.

CNN)The divers initially thought the gleaming object they noticed on the seafloor off the Israeli coast was a toy coin from a game. But they quickly realized they had stumbled across something a whole lot more valuable in the ancient … Continue reading →

A little positivity goes a long way.  Gaza’s young entrepreneurs seek to grow their businesses amid the sieges and frequent conflict of the region. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/02/gaza-start-ups-aim-break-siege-150203062741987.html    

University of Massachusetts decision this month to stop admitting Iranian nationals to certain engineering and science programs at its Amherst campus has stirred charges of discrimination and a backlash among students who say it was unfairly imposed and could hurt … Continue reading →

Noor Microfilm Collection This is a very promising manuscript collection for Moghul history manuscripts…

Nihad Awad Disagrees with Atlantic Article n September, Nihad Awad, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), held a press conference in Washington and, flanked by other Muslim figures, announced that 120 Muslim scholars had produced an … Continue reading →