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The UN's Fijian guard unit on parade in Iraq.

Fijian peacekeepers in Iraq aren’t just a battalion — they’re a choir

Conflict

Fijian soldiers have been part of UN peacekeeping operations in Iraq since 2004. Five have been killed and others are being held captive by the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda. One way the brigade stays committed and strong is to sing. And they believe it keeps them safe, as well.

Graffiti in an abandoned building overlooking Syria. The building used to be a Syrian army post before Israel captured the Golan Heights territory.

Al-Qaeda arrives at Israel’s doorstep in the Golan Heights

Conflict
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron walks to Parliament after leaving Number 10 Downing Street in London on September 1, 2014. Cameron announced new laws on Monday to try to stop radicalized Britons returning from Syria and Iraq launching attacks on Br

Britain could strip citizenship from those who join Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria

Justice
Yusuf Sarwar and Mohammed Ahmed ordered "The Koran For Dummies" from Amazon before leaving the UK to fight in the war in Syria.

No, buying ‘The Koran for Dummies’ doesn’t mean you’ll get Islam right

Global Politics
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