Islamic State Sells Yazidi Sex Slaves for as Little as 10 Cigarettes
Yazidi women continue to spill the horrific details of what females endure at the hands of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Syria and Iraq.
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As Russia Sanctions Turkey, Ukraine Eyes Business with Ankara
Ukraine is ready to move into the Turkish economic markets after Russia passed numerous sanctions against Turkey for downing one of its warplanes over Syria.
San Bernardino Jihadis Recruited by Islamic State Social Media Ambassadors
Sources revealed to CBS News that the San Bernardino killers had been viewing Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) propaganda online, making them the latest in a long line of terror suspects the FBI is trying to monitor.
Erdogan: Russia, Not Turkey, Buys Islamic State Oil
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan now claims he possesses evidence that Russia purchased oil from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). His accusations come a day after the Russian government said it had proof Erdoğan’s family benefits from ISIS oil.
Escaped Muslim Civilians: Islamic State’s Utopia Is a Failure
A new report from The New York Times joins the long list of articles that shows the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) is failing at its attempt to establish a Caliphate paradise for Muslims in Syria and Iraq.
Gays Fear Death from Islamic State, Isolation from Loved Ones
Syrian men whom the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) have accused of homosexuality face violent deaths and, even for those who escape, a lifetime of stigmatization among Muslim populations who do not support the terrorist group.
Barrel Bombs Hit Doctors Without Borders Hospital in Syria; Assad Suspected
A “double-tap” barrel bombing hit a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital, known as Doctors Without Borders in America, in Zafarana in Syria’s Homs province, killing seven people and injuring 47.
PHOTO: Birthday Cake from Autistic Woman Goes Viral
Lisa Aldrich’s photo of a birthday cake from Meijer after her post on Facebook went viral with the sweet story behind it.
Walmart Forces Veteran to Collect Toys for Tots Donations Outside
The Medina community in Ohio expressed outrage when the local Walmart forced former active duty Marine John Harkness to stand outside to collect Toys for Tots donations for the first time in fifteen years.
Ukrainian Soldiers: U.S.-Provided Equipment Falling Apart
The U.S. provided Ukraine with outdated and obsolete equipment to use in their fight against pro-Russians and Russian soldiers in 2015, according to a report from The Washington Post.
PHOTOS: Explosion Rocks Istanbul Metro During Rush Hour
Atilla Aydiner, the mayor of Istanbul’s Bayrampasa district, told the media police believe a pipe bomb exploded near a metro station during rush hour Tuesday. Footage of the explosion has begun circulating through social media.
Erdogan: If Turkey Bought Oil From Islamic State, I Will Resign
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared he would resign if it is proven that Turkey ever purchased oil from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), following claims by the Russian government that they have found proof of transactions.
PHOTOS: Kurdish Female Peshmerga Fighters Take On Islamic State
The Iraqi Kurdistan military, known as the Peshmerga, boast hundreds of female recruits fighting the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Russia Blacklists George Soros Foundations for ‘Endangering National Security’
The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has listed George Soros’ non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Open Society Foundation and the Open Society Institute’s Assistance Foundation as “undesirable organizations.”
Air Force Soldier Surprises Family at Bedlam Game
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dustin Ash surprised his family with an early homecoming at the famous yearly matchup between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Oklahoma Sooners.
PHOTOS: Russians Burn Turkish President Erdogan in Effigy
Protests against the Turkish government in Russia following the downing of a Russian jet on the Turkey/Syria border have intensified. Last week, Russians burned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in effigy before a Turkish embassy in Crimea.
Kurdish-Arab Tensions Complicate Anti-Islamic State Fight in Syria
Fighting has erupted between allegedly allied anti-Islamic State groups in Aleppo, Syria, killing over 20 people in the past two days.
Watch: Brothers Free Trapped Bald Eagle and Snap Selfie, Internet Explodes
While hiking in Windy Lake Provincial Park in Ontario, brothers Michael and Neil Fletcher rescued a trapped bald eagle and managed to capture a selfie with the bird. “We had just got into an open cut and my brother was,
Obama Urges Putin to ‘Decrease Tensions’ with Turkey at Paris Meeting
President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin met privately in Paris where both are attending a climate change summit.
Putin Enacts Economic Sanctions Against Turkey over Jet Attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued economic sanctions against Turkey in response to the downing of a Russian warplane on Nov. 24.
Vladimir Putin: U.S. Implicated in Turkish Jet Downing
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the U.S. of leaking the flight path of a downed Russian jet to Turkey, allowing the latter country to shoot it down.
Report: 50 U.S. Soldiers in Kobane, Syria to Train Kurds
At least 50 U.S. soldiers arrived in Kobane, Syria, on Thursday to train Kurdish People’s Protection Unit soldiers against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Russian Officials Push for Economic Sanctions Against Turkey
The Russian government began steps to push through economic sanctions against Turkey for downing a warplane on Nov. 24.
Vladimir Putin Claims West ‘Not Ready to Work’ with Russia in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is willing to “cooperate” with the West in Syria against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) but does not believe the West is ready to work with their coalition.
PHOTOS: America’s Troops Celebrate Thanksgiving Worldwide
Soldiers, whether across the sea or on base in America, do not always receive an opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. Images of America’s troops enjoying well-earned Thanksgiving feasts are circulating across the world.
