Terrorism

World Cup in Qatar: Infantino's unbridled hypocrisy
FIFA PRESIDENT

World Cup in Qatar: Infantino's unbridled hypocrisy

World 21_11_2022 Souad Sbai

Yesterday's opening match between Qatar and Ecuador should not overshadow the controversy triggered by FIFA president Gianni Infantino's statements on the eve of the World Cup. Beyond the sporting aspects, priority must be given to the moral ones. For Italy, it is a good thing not to participate in what will go down in history as the World Cup of corruption, terrorism and human rights violations.


ISIS rears its head again in Syria and Iraq
TERRORISM

ISIS rears its head again in Syria and Iraq

In the first quarter of 2021 there were 566 ISIS attacks in Iraq alone, and in Syria things are no better. While NATO and Western countries pay lip service to fighting Islamic terrorists, in reality they are in retreat from all the battles fronts. And the US is only fighting pro-Iranian militias.


In Africa jihadist groups grow and supplant governments
TERRORISM

In Africa jihadist groups grow and supplant governments

World 01_07_2021 Anna Bono

The death of Boko Haram's leader, following a violent clash with ISWAP Islamists, is a sign of the internal competition for jihadism taking place on African soil. ISIS-affiliated groups are attempting to impose their control over vast swaths of Africa by filling vacuums left by governments. To counter  jihadists, what is needed above all is a new social contract between politicians and citizens.