Syria: New Breakthrough Against The Islamic State Group In Raqqa

Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces on the roof of a building near Raqqa, June 7, 2017.

In Syria, US-backed Kurdish-dominated forces penetrated west of Raqqa on Saturday (10 June), opening a second front in Syria's main stronghold of the Islamic state.

Attacks in Iran: The Assailants Were Iranians Who Had Joined EI

The attack in Parliament in Tehran, the security forces take a stand.

Never before has the Islamic State group struck Iran. Since yesterday it is therefore stunning. The jihadist organization has claimed the two attacks carried out almost simultaneously against the Iranian Parliament in Tehran and the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini.

Iraq: Ramadan Begins Bloody In Baghdad, Two Attacks Kill At Least 30

A security cordon of the Iraqi police delineates the area of ​​the attack in the Karrada district of Baghdad on 30 May.

The Iraqi capital was targeted by two attacks a few hours apart. The result is about 30 deaths. The first, claimed by the Islamic State organization, occurred Tuesday shortly after midnight. A suicide bomber exploded a car bomb in the popular Karrada neighborhood. The jihadists say they have targeted a gathering of Shiites. The second attempt, still car bombed, occurred on one of the main bridges of the capital.

Iran: Head Of The Judiciary, Ayatollah Larijani Warns Rohani

For Ayatollah Larijani, President Hassan Rohani is not qualified to decide on the lifting of the house arrest of Mir Hossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karroubi.

Ten days after the brilliant victory of President Hassan Rohani, re-elected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran with 57% of the votes in the first round, the head of the judiciary issued a scathing warning, stating that he Was not qualified to speak of an end of house arrest for opposition leaders Mir Hossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karroubi.

Bangladesh: Polemic Around A Statue Of Justice Judged "Non-Islamic"

The controversial statue erected before the Supreme Court in Dhaka.

The government of Bangladesh on Friday (May 26th) dismantled a controversial statue representing Justice, accused by religious fundamentalists of representing a Greek goddess "  non-Islamic".