Bahrain’s continued repression of the Shi’a and Iran’s vaulting ambition have the potential to spark a conflict that could grow into a regional conflagration.

Religious leaders publicly condoning violence is nothing new, but they’re a reminder of the deep roots of world conflicts.

Nigerian President Buhari ran and won on his pledge to wipe out the Islamist insurgents. Looking at the uptick in violence during his first few days back in office, that might prove to be a tall order.

Pope Francis pointedly spoke of the Armenian genocide at a service this weekend. His remarks are an important reminder that Christians around the world—in Africa and the Middle East specifically—are facing a savage and implacable enemy in militant fundamentalist Islam.

With new support from the Kurdish Regional Government, Iraqi Christians are starting to form a militia to fight back against ISIS.

Feeling threatened by Islam, secularism, and regional powers, Buddhists in south and southeast Asia are becoming militant—and joining forces.

A new poll finds that 15 percent of French respondents support ISIS. These numbers highlight the severity of the West’s homegrown Jihadi problem, and should prod moderate Muslims to emphatically condemn jihadism.

The first U.S.-Africa Summit, now in session, will discuss strategic responses to the growing threat of terrorism on the continent. But despite its involvement in many African countries, the U.S. is still searching for a strategy.

Violent anti-semitic riots broke out in France and Germany recently. But anyone who thinks it couldn’t happen here hasn’t been paying attention.

ISIS has ordered Christians in Mosul to convert or pay a tax—or die. Christianity in the Middle East is becoming increasingly imperiled.