Turkey and Secularism: Myth or Reality?

By Lee J Walker
The nation of Turkey is often praised for being a secular role model for other Islamic societies. It is claimed that the land of Turkey is a beacon of hope and that democracy and secularism can exist within a mainly Muslim nation state. But is this based on reality?
If we concentrate on [...]

Al-Qaeda ‘used 24 child suicide bombers in last two years (Iraq)

Al-Qaeda has over the past two years used 24 children to carry out suicide bombings in Iraq, the director of military operations for the Interior Ministry, Abdelaziz Mohammed Jasim, told pan-Arab daily al-Sharq al-Awsat.
“Of the 24 children, five had a mental disability. From analysing the others’ remains, we established that they were homeless,” said Jasim.
American [...]