Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

19 November 2015

THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES Belgian police conduct raids linked to Paris attacks Turkey detains eight Moroccan 'terror suspects' Suicide blasts rip through Nigerian mobile phone market Abuse of young boys rises in Pakistan: report Mosques vandalised as US states reject Syria refugees Ex-ISIL captive says air raids help group's propaganda Read all news

Je suis Muslim Opinion // Hamid Dabashi I wish to join the march of humanity on every corner of this fragile earth against barbarism as a Muslim and a human. Go ahead, blame Islam Opinion // Mark LeVine Let's be honest about how much all of our most cherished ideals have contributed to the death and destruction around us.

Letter from Beirut: 'It is never just a bomb' A resident of the Lebanese capital reflects on the international reaction to the attacks in Beirut and Paris. Analysis: Just as innocent - comparing Beirut and Paris A Lebanese journalist asks why we categorise Lebanese victims as we mourn French ones.

Enemy of Enemies: The Rise of ISIL Al Jazeera explores the evolution of the world's most feared and powerful insurgent group - ISIL. Tears and mourning in France President Francois Hollande declares state of emergency across nation as at least 128 die in multiple attacks in Paris.

Lebanon mourns victims of twin suicide bombings Schools and universities shut across the country after twin explosions kill at least 43 people and injure more than 200. The Russian plane crash and the battle of narratives We examine the conflicting media reports of the Russian plane disaster in Egypt; plus, the rise of automated journalism.

The legacy of exile: The Jews of Shanghai The story of a man who started a new life in China, and a daughter whose life has been shaped by his persecution. Muslims face 'worsening environment of hate' in UK Report reveals that abuse, discrimination and the threat of violent assault have become a 'normal experience'.

The trouble with home-grown jihadists Opinion // Agnes Poirier Will France now treat Frenchmen ready to blow themselves up as traitors, or continue seeing them as lost children? Syria's rebellious women Opinion // Rachel Shabi These women, fighting against both the Assad regime and ISIL, don't fit into any easy political narratives.