Conflict
Crisis/Conflict/Terrorism
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management The Maoists, who were rampaging across the Jungal Mahal region of West Bengal in 2009-10, appear to be in no position to do anything to revive the movement in the State after the body blows that they suffered with the killing of politburo member Mallojula Koteswara Rao aka Kishanji, on November 24, 2011. Maoist activities have come to complete halt in the State since then. According to partial data collected by the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), West Bengal recorded zero fatalities in all categories in 2014 and, so far, in 2015. According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) data, not even a single incident of Maoist violence was recorded in West Bengal in 2014, while just one incident was recorded in 2013. more
Telangana: Maoist Ebb

Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management After a protracted political slug fest and acrimonious protests, the new State of Telangana was created on June 2, 2014, bifurcating ...

FATA: Exercises in Futility

Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management At least 48 'terrorists' were killed [with media access severely restricted, no independent confirmation is available, and the catego ...

Pakistan: 14 killed, 68 injured in twin blasts at Lahore churches

Lahore, Mar 15 (JEN): At least 14 people were killed and 68 others were hurt as twin blasts rocked the Roman Catholic Church and Christ Church at Lahore's Youhanabad area in Pakistan on Sund ...

US shuts down embassy, consulates in Saudi Arabia over security concerns

Riyadh, Mar 15 (JEN): Citing 'heightened security concerns at U.S. diplomatic facilities in Saudi Arabia', the U.S. Embassy and Consulates have cancelled all consular services in Riyadh, Je ...

As Syria crisis enters fifth year, UN leaders urge end to conflict

New York, Mar 14 (JEN): World leaders must put their differences aside and work to bring about meaningful change in Syria, where the country’s ongoing brutal conflict is preparing to enter ...

UN chief stresses collective responsibility to resolve Syria conflict

New York, mar 13 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday stressed the need to bring to an end the conflict in Syria, which has been raging for four years, while United Nations human ...

US: 2 police officers shot in Ferguson

Ferguson, Mar 12 (JEN) : At least two police officers were shot outside the Ferguson police department here on Thursday, media reports said.

Australia: Hundreds hold vigil for stabbed Indian national

Sydney, Mar 11 (JEN) Hundreds of people hold a vigil in Australia's Parramatta Park in memory of Indian national Prabha Arun Kumar, who was stabbed to death by unidentified people, last wee ...

Ukraine: UN agency concerned by dire conditions facing civilians

New york, Mar 11(JEN): The United Nations refugee agency said on Monday that it is “extremely concerned” about the worsening humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine, particularly in ar ...