The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has distinguished itself among similar jihadist groups by its sophisticated use of propaganda. Like all such groups, it posts videos of mass killings and photos of beheadings, but it also courts celebrity:
The jihadist terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)–now rebranding as just “the Islamic State“–is pressing on with the most sophisticated jihadist public relations effort of the modern era. Its English-language outfit, Al-Hayat media, released two videos Sunday,
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has begun to lose the support of his own socialist party. After expelling a rebel official for criticizing the government, Maduro has threatened to purge his own party of dissidents in an attempt to silence the
27-year-old Meriam Ibrahim, who became internationally known after the government of Sudan sentenced her to death for refusing to convert to Islam, is now safe at the United States embassy in that nation after being re-arrested while trying to leave
The Iraqi military, fleeing major cities in the nation last week under assault by the terrorist jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), has begun to attempt a recovery of the city of Tikrit, one of the first
For Chinese political dissidents fortunate enough to have a high profile, the Chinese government has manufactured a new way to keep them from causing communist officials any trouble: sending them off to vacations during key events dissidents would protest. The
The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continues with no signs of where the plane could have possibly crashed or landed. A new clue has surfaced in the search this week, however: Australian officials say they believe the plane was
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has spent much of its time after gaining ground in Iraq promoting a softer, almost philanthropic image of their jihadist cause on the internet. Meanwhile, in Syria, video surfaces of the jihadists
They have adopted the Internet’s love of cats, used small children in propaganda, and sold kitschy t-shirts. And now the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), the jihadist terror group attempting a full takeover of Iraq, is calling on Lionel
The jihadist terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) organized a parade to celebrate its advances in Iraq this week. The parade, down the streets of the large city of Mosul, showcased the stolen American-made military equipment ISIS
The oppression of young students protesting against President Nicolás Maduro’s socialist regime in Venezuela has led some to begin a campaign to sew their mouths closed, hoping to attract international attention and force the government to free the more than
Nigerian pop star Adokiye Kyrian has offered the terrorist Islamist group Boko Haram her virginity in exchange for the freedom of more than 200 girls abducted by the group from the town of Chibok this year. The singer has been
Eccentric Chinese millionaire Chen Guangbiao hosted a lavish luncheon for New York’s homeless this week during which he sang, gave a speech, and declared himself the “world’s greatest philanthropist.” Unfortunately, many homeless who were told they would receive money in addition
Much has been made of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham’s (ISIS) ability to use the internet to promote their cause. Unlike jihadist predecessors, ISIS has used everything from comedy internet memes to pictures of small children allegedly supporting
Umayyah Naji Jabara, an adviser to the governor of Salahuddin and one of the most prominent female politicians in Iraq, was killed this week while leading an attack on the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The politician is
Citing the need to respect the independence of government institutions, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said this week that he would not interfere to overrule the sentences of three Al Jazeera journalists condemned to at least seven years in prison
The jihadist terror group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has excelled compared to similar groups in its use of online social media to attract younger, Western minds to its apocalyptic philosophy and culture of death. It is now
Iran is escalating its military presence in Iraq by flying surveillance drones over the nation to track the movements of Sunni jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that United States officials have
Corinne Hutton has become the first person in Scotland to receive a double hand transplant. Hutton, who lost her hands during a bout of pneumonia last year, will be receiving a donor’s human hands and is expected to almost immediately
While Iraqi government officials continue to claim that they are making advances in defeating the jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), Kurdish forces on the ground report that ISIS has begun to slowly isolate Baghdad, targeting cities
Sen. Rand Paul called for an end to American foreign aid to Pakistan in the name of both persecuted young women and the many Christians forced to face the threat of violence and oppression in the country. Before the Senate
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, is under fire for calling for members of his United Malays National Organization (UMNO) Party to follow the example of radical Islamist terrorists the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS),
As the jihadist terror group the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has made major gains in northern Iraq and Syria, jihadists across the globe have used social media to promote their cause more effectively than any such group
As much as the story of Sunni jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is one of military victory, it is one of the jihadist movement evolving to learn the ways of online propaganda and social media. Among
The prodigious gains that jihadist terror group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) have made in Iraq have been in large part possible due to an unlikely alliance between ISIS and former members of Saddam Hussein’s Baathist party, who
