Female Suicide Bomber Kills Seven in Nigeria
A young Nigerian female suicide bomber detonated herself up in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, at a market near a bus station. She killed at least seven people.
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Russian police arrested seventeen people at a gay flashmob in Moscow, according to reports. The group descended upon the square to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia.
Turkish President Erdogan: Muslims Lost Their Way to Jerusalem
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told citizens in his country this week that Muslims need to assert dominance over Jerusalem.
REPORT: White Widow Samantha Lewthwaite Responsible for 400 Deaths
An anti-terror officer told The Daily Mirror that Samantha Lewthwaite, who has become known as the White Widow, is personally responsible for over 400 murders since she quickly rose up the ranks of Somalian radical Islam group al-Shabaab. “She is an
Anaheim Ducks Drown Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in Western Conference Finals Opener
The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals.
Court Denies Parole to Saudi For Refusing to Attend Sex Offender Courses
A court denied parole to Saudi national Homaidan al-Turki, 45, after he refused to attend a sex offender course. He is currently serving an eight years-to-life sentence after a court convicted him of keeping his maid as a sex slave.
George Stephanopoulos’ Twitter Explodes with Calls for Resignation
People ticked off with George Stephanopoulos took to Twitter this week to demand his resignation.
New York Rangers Defeat Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1
The New York Rangers grabbed a 1-0 series lead with a solid 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Rangers won by one goal in all 13 of playoff games.
Indonesia Under Fire for Virginity Tests on Female Military Recruits
Indonesia is facing international backlash after it was revealed the government requires female military recruits to undergo virginity tests. It is the second time in the past 6 months human rights organizations put pressure on the country to drop these tests.
Boris Nemtsov Posthumous Report Claims Over 200 Russian Soldiers in Ukraine
Slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov’s recently-released report, titled Putin. War, catalogues his country’s involvement in Ukraine. The report claims there are more than 200 Russian military personnel operating in Ukraine. Nevertheless, PayPal shut down an account that allowed people to donate funds to pay for the report’s mass printing.
ISIS Sets Eyes on Syrian UNESCO Site Palmyra
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) is on the doorstep of Palmyra, another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Syria. Officials warn if ISIS is not stopped, they will destroy another important historic city as they expand the caliphate.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter Avoids US Over FBI Investigation
FIFA President Sepp Blatter allegedly will not enter the United States due to an FBI investigation over rewarding the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
Iran Navy Fires on Another Cargo Ship
CNN reports that five Iranian boats fired at Alpine Eternity, a Singapore cargo ship, in the Persian Gulf. It is the second time Iran has accosted a foreign ship in the gulf in the past month.
Experts Doubt Kim Jong Un Executed Defense Minister
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) walked back its initial report that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un brutally executed his defense minister Hyon Yong Chol for sleeping during meetings. Now they believe the dictator purged him, but he could still be alive.
Russian Sentiment Towards America Worsens: 59% Think America Is ‘Real Threat’
A new poll from the Levada Center think tank shows that 59% of Russians believe America is a real threat to the sovereignty of Russia. The results come after a friendly meeting between Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian President Vladimir Putin with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Rangers Defeat Capitals in OT; Face Lightning in Conference Finals
The New York Rangers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second year in a row via a dramatic overtime Game 7 against the Washington Capitals. And for the second year in a row they came back from a 3-1 deficit to win the series.
ISIS Persecution Creates Market for Human Traffickers Smuggling Yazidis Out of Iraq
The persecution by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) of Iraq’s minority Yazidi population has pushed thousands to find any means to escape the grips of the barbaric terrorist group, coughing up hefty sums of money to secure their freedom.
Over 11,000 Nigerian Refugees Return After Boko Haram Threat Subsides
Over 11,000 Nigerians have returned from Niger since fleeing radical Islamist group Boko Haram. The majority of those fleeing previously lived in areas Boko Haram terrorized the most.
Islamic State Ransacks 200-Year-Old Ottoman Mosque
On Tuesday, the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) destroyed the 200-year-old Maryam Khatoon Mosque in Mosul, Iraq, which the Ottoman Empire erected in 1821.
Tampa Bay Lightning Wear Out Montreal Canadiens, Advance to Eastern Conference Finals
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. They will either face the New York Rangers or Washington Capitals.
Report: ISIS Forcing Captive Yazidi Children to Train as Child Jihadis
Sheikh Shamo, a Kurdish Yazidi member of Iraqi Parliament, reported this week to Kurdish outlet Rudaw that the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) has forced many abducted Yazidi children to be soldiers for the terrorist group.
North Korean Defector: Kim Jong-un Poisoned His Aunt
A North Korean defector told CNN that dictator Kim Jong-un placed orders to murder his aunt Kim Kyong Hui, the daughter of North Korean founder Kim Il-sung.
Report: 92% of Married Egyptian Women Have Mutilated Genitals
Egyptian Minister of Health Adel Adawy announced this week that a report has found 92 percent of married women in Egypt have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM).
FBI Increasing Monitoring of Jihadists on Social Media Following Texas Shooting
The FBI announced their agents will monitor people suspected of supporting the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) more closely after the attack on a Draw Mohammed Contest hosted in Garland, TX. At the same time, Congressmen from Texas are meeting in Washington, DC, to develop new methods to monitor Americans drawn to radical Islam.
Alex Ovechkin: ‘We Will Come Back and Win the Series’
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin took a page out of Joe Namath and Mark Messier’s book after his team lost to the New York Rangers on Sunday. He guaranteed the Capitals will win in Game 7 on Wednesday and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
