Religion

WHAT'S NEXT?: Huge growth is expected over the next several decades as the world's Muslim population grows faster than every other major religious demographic, and as urbanization and rising incomes in developing countries with large Muslim populations mean more will be buying, rather than producing their own food.

[New] Renewed fighting would lift pressure from Salafi-jihadi militants in southwestern Libya and could create opportunities for the Islamic State to emerge from its current dormant status.
[New] A combination of rising bloodshed and increased criminal activity at displaced-persons camps in northeastern Syria has gotten the attention of U.S. officials, who fear security forces are losing the battle to contain supporters of the Islamic State terror group.
[New] Defence ministers are expected to discuss the futures of Afghanistan and Iraq, where Canada has been slowly withdrawing troops after nearly seven years fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, as well as the threat posed by China and Russia.
[New] By using commercially available drones, the Islamic State has been able to conduct reconnaissance and intelligence operations swiftly, while reducing threats to its fighters.
[New] Iran's desperate terrorism may reach into peak once Biden administration finally turns-down Tehran's hope of returning into the nuclear deal, wherefrom Iran is preparing to extort billions of dollars from the US as compensation.
[New] The threat posed by ISIS to international peace and security is on the rise again and the terror group could regain the capacity to orchestrate attacks in different parts of the world in 2021.
Iran to Give Decisive Response to Any Israeli Threat: Diplomat Iran warned against Israeli regime's provocative and hawkish stances against the Islamic Republic, saying Tehran will give a decisive response to any Tel Aviv threat.
Both Iraq and Afghanistan face a growing threat of violence from the Islamic State and the Taliban, respectively.
Analyzing differences in responses by religious faith is instructive: 70% of Hindus agree or strongly agree that white supremacy is a threat to minorities in the United States, compared to 79% of non-Hindus.
As JNIM is evaluated as a sustained, enduring political and security threat, the Islamic State is being considered a sole security threat lacking political experience, acceptance among locals, and steady logistics across the Sahel region.
The Islamic State lacks significant local acceptance or political experience, while JNIM's continued presence and the balance of fear it has imposed with government forces, militias, and now the Islamic State in central Mali has made it a more palatable choice.
The United States will not lift crippling sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran until Tehran stops enriching uranium.
Many residents of Fallujah and nearby towns fear being caught up in reprisals for the increasing Islamic State attacks - both from Iraqi security forces and even more so from Shi'ite paramilitaries.
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan furthermore reaffirms its ongoing commitment to prevent any international terrorist groups or individuals, including al-Qa' ida and ISIS-K, from using Afghan soil to threaten the security of the United States, its allies and other countries.
The United States will seek economic cooperation for reconstruction with the new post-settlement Afghan Islamic government as determined by the intra-Afghan dialogue and negotiations, and will not intervene in its internal affairs.
One particularly stark example is that of Iran's Baha' i religious minority community being denied national ID cards, a threat that has the potential to be extended to a variety of other minorities, including vulnerable refugees.
US President Joe Biden told CBS Sunday that his administration will not agree to lift sanctions on Iran before it halts its uranium enrichment program, adding that the Islamic Republic will have to first resume compliance with the nuclear deal.
The U.S. military will continue intelligence sharing related to defending Saudi Arabia, and support to the counterterrorism fight against the Islamic State and Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.
Xi has come to believe that China should no longer fear any sanctions that the United States might impose on his country, or on individual Chinese officials, in response to violations of human rights.
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is an al-Qaeda splinter group that has outstripped its parent organization in terms of its immediate threats to U.S. national interests.

Last updated: 22 February 2021

Religion

Login