Reign of terror continues

Islamic State extremists continued their reign of terror in large parts of Iraq and Syria in the past week, sparking fears that the terror would spread to the rest of the region and the world. On Saturday, August 30, Iraq launched a major operation to liberate a jihadist-besieged town, as US Secretary of State John Kerry called for a global coalition to combat the “genocidal” militants. Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah warned that the West would be the next ISIS target unless swift action is taken, after Britain raised its terror alert level over the threat of jihadist attacks. Meanwhile, the US ruled out cooperation with Syria, despite Syria saying it is willing to work hand in hand with other countries in the fight against the extremist militants. The attacks in Iraq have sparked the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region, with thousands of minorities trying to escape the wrath of the ISIS.