Egyptian President: Muslims Must Modify Religious Discourse
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi said Muslims need to reform their religious discourse and remove components from it that promote violence and extremism.
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US Guantanamo Board Reviews Case of Al Qaeda Bomb Expert
WASHINGTON — Obama’s Periodic Review Board (PRB) held a hearing on whether an experienced bomb maker linked to al Qaeda should remain in custody at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Report: ISIS Actively Gaining Ground Amid Chaos in Yemen
The jihadist group Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL, or IS) is gaining ground in Yemen, where al-Qaeda and Houthi rebels are already causing havoc.
UN: ISIS Killing Educated Women Following Sharia Court Sentences
Islamic State jihadists are using Sharia courts to dole out barbaric punishments against educated women, children, and other civilians, the United Nations (UN) human rights office has found.
CNN: Pentagon Pushing for Evacuation of US Embassy in Yemen Before Situation Worsens
WASHINGTON — Obama’s State Department wants to keep the U.S. Embassy in Yemen’s capital open for as long as possible, but the Pentagon is pushing for an evacuation before the situation worsens.
Two Yemenis Linked to Al Qaeda Charged With Conspiring to Kill US Soldiers Abroad
Two Yemeni nationals linked to al-Qaeda have been charged with conspiring to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan and providing material support and resources, including personnel, to the jihadist group.
GOP SOTU Spanish Response Asks for Obama’s Help in Reforming Immigration
Pro-amnesty Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), in delivering the Republican’s Spanish-language response to the State of the Union (SOTU) address, called on Obama to cooperate with the GOP in crafting “permanent solutions to our immigration system.” Freshman Rep. Curbelo did not challenge the president on illegal immigration or executive amnesty.
Senate Chair: Critical DHS Functions Will Continue During Any Shutdown Over Executive Amnesty Funds
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) says that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components that keep Americans safe will continue to function despite any GOP-proposed budget changes.
2016: Dr. Ben Carson Says IRS Should Be Eliminated
Dr. Ben Carson, a potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate, earned cheers at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention on Sunday when he said that the IRS should be eliminated. Carson made the suggestion while criticizing President Obama’s tax hike, set to be unveiled in this week’s State of the Union address.
Sen. Ted Cruz: American Dream and U.S. Leadership in the World Are Slipping Away
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) warns that the American dream is slipping away, and that American standing in the world is at risk. “We need to restore America’s leadership in the world,” he said. “The Obama-Clinton foreign policy of leading from behind is a disaster.”
Obama Releases Five Yemenis from Guantanamo, Sends Four to Oman
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration, coming a step closer to reaching its goal of shutting down the Guantanamo Bay prison, has released five Yemenis from the detention center.
Many Afghans Expect to Be Worse Off After US-led Troops Leave
Many Afghans believe they will be worse off now that the U.S.-led coalition has ended its combat mission and the majority of its troops have been withdrawn.
Top US General: ‘Younger’ Taliban May Unite With ISIS in Afghanistan
Gen. John Campbell, the top commander of U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, said that a “younger piece” of the Taliban in Afghanistan may seek to join forces with the Islamic State despite the ideological differences between the two jihadist groups.
Pelosi Assigns Muslim Lawmaker Who Received CAIR-Linked Funds to House Intel Panel
WASHINGTON — Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that she would assign Muslim Rep. André Carson (D-IN) to the prestigious House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Obama Administration Not Officially Accusing ISIS Of Hacking Centcom’s Social Media Accounts
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has not officially identified the Islamic State as the culprit behind Monday’s cyber attack on the Twitter and YouTube accounts of the United States Central Command.
Al-Qaeda Group Threatens France with More Attacks
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the jihadist group’s affiliate in North Africa, has threatened France with more attacks.
ISIS Presence In Afghanistan Confirmed Less Than Month After US Combat Mission Ends
Afghan officials have confirmed that the Islamic State is operating in Afghanistan less than a month after the U.S.-led coalition formally ended its combat mission there.
DoD and Gillibrand At Odds Over Commander’s Role in Military Justice System
The Pentagon believes that commanders need to be more involved, not less in dealing with sexual assaults in the military. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) could not disagree more.
ISIS and AQAP Both Claim Responsibility for Charlie Hebdo Attack
Both the Islamic State (IS, ISIS, or ISIL) and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have claimed responsibility for last week’s terrorist attack against the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
SEAL Vet Lawmaker: Obama’s Foreign Policy Incites Terrorists
Freshman Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), a former Navy commander and Congress’ only SEAL veteran, said Obama’s foreign policy fueled the terrorist attack on the Paris offices of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that left 12 people dead on Wednesday.
Quebec Muslim Leader: Islam ‘Not a Threat,’ Charlie Hebdo ‘Fundamentalist’
The President of the Quebec Muslim Association accused the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo of inciting the Islamist terrorist attack that led to the killing of at least 12 people at the publication’s offices in Paris.
Report: Lebanese Hash Growers Say They Are Ready to Fight ISIS
Marijuana growers in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley near the Syrian border want to join the fight against Islamic State jihadists, reports Public Radio International (PRI).
Hamas Leader Endorses Turkish President and Prime Minister
The leader of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, which the U.S. has designated a terrorist group, endorsed the president and prime minister of Turkey, a NATO member, according to various media reports.
Report: Saudis Take On ISIS in Their Territory
Saudi ground forces supported by air power launched a “major security operation” against Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL, IS) jihadists inside Saudi Arabia, according to a member of the Iraqi Parliament.
Poll: Only 14 Percent Believe US Won Afghan War
Only 14 percent of Americans believe the United States has won the ongoing war in Afghanistan, according to a recent YouGov poll.
