Palestinian Engineer Sentenced to 21 Years for Hamas Rocket Designs
On Tuesday, an Israeli court sentenced Dirar Abu Sisi, a Palestinian engineer, to 21 years in prison for work he did making rockets for the Iranian-funded terror group Hamas.
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Turkey Fails to Prosecute Chechen Islamists Who Beheaded Priests
The Turkish government has chosen not to convict a pair of Chechen Islamists on murder charges after they beheaded three Christian priests.
Mass Crackdown on Cybercrime Forum Leads to Arrests of Dozens of Hackers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, partnering with counterparts in Brazil and more than a dozen European countries, took down Darkode, a forum for cyber-criminals and a malware marketplace.
US Forces Return Artifacts Stolen by ISIS
On Wednesday, the United States returned to Iraq stolen antiquities captured in a raid on ISIS.
Kurdish Militant Faction Threatens Strikes on Turkish Dams
Despite recent gains in national elections, Kurds in Turkey are threatening strikes against the country’s dam construction sites in Kurdish territory in the southeast. A statement from the Union of Kurdistan Communities, known by the acronym KCK, said that the construction project is primarily military in nature and, therefore, violates the ceasefire the group negotiated with the government.
Samiul Alam Rajan: Video of 13-Year-Old Boy Beaten to Death Rocks Bangladesh
Authorities in Bangladesh are on the hunt for a gang of killers who killed a young boy, as protests break out across the country over the video of the incident the killers posted online. Samiul Alam Rajan, 13, was violently beaten to death by a murderous gang that accused him of stealing a rickshaw.
North Korea Invites Obama to Inspect Facility Allegedly Making Anthrax
As the world turns its attention to nuclear proliferation in Iran, North Korea is denying threats that it, too, is developing weapons of mass destruction.
These are the Three American Prisoners Abandoned by the Iran Nuclear Deal
Last year, the Senate called on President Obama to “use the tools it has in pursuit of what should be a bipartisan goal: securing the release of American citizens being held as hostages by the regime in Iran.” Today, in the announcement of a nuclear deal with Iran that ignores the plight of these three hostages, the Obama administration has left behind a Christian preacher, a journalist, and a U.S. Marine.
Tibetan Monk Issued Life Sentence Dies in Chinese Prison
Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, 65, a Tibetan monk and prominent political prisoner, died in Chinese captivity on Sunday. In 2002, he was arrested and imprisoned on a bombing charge his supporters claim was wrongful. The United States, European Union, and international human rights organizations all pushed for his release.
Islamic Theologian: ‘Advanced Oral Sex’ Has Driven up Turkish Divorce Rates
An Islamic theologian has become the brunt of countless jokes on social media after comments he made regarding oral sex live on late night Turkish television.
Popular Twitter Claiming to be ‘El Chapo’ Guzman to Trump: ‘I’ll Make You Eat Your Words’
A Twitter account claiming to be Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, and identified by some news outlets as being run by his son, warned Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that he would “eat his f*cking words” following derisive comments Trump made regarding the criminal.
EU Official Says Migrant Boats Also Carry ISIS Terrorists
Michele Coninsx, the chief of the European Union’s agency that investigates terrorism, told the media that she has been given reports of ISIS-linked terrorists making their way into Europe on boats also carrying migrants.
‘Hikikomori’: Japan Faces Epidemic of Young Men Never Leaving Their Rooms
Japanese health officials are attempting to deal with a growing problem—a million young adults, mostly men, have locked themselves in their bedrooms and are refusing to come out. This condition, called “hikikomori” by Japanese health professionals, is deeply troubling Japanese leaders.
Obese New Zealand Man Goes on Hunger Strike for Weight Loss Surgery
New Zealander Jason Patterson wants a weight loss surgery, and he is going on a hunger strike until his government pays for it.
Cyber Security Stocks Surge, NYSE Resumes Trading Following Unexplained ‘Technical Issue’
As of 3:10 Eastern time, trading has resumed on the New York Stock Exchange, after officials fixed what they called an “internal technical issue.” Trading halted around 11:30, meaning that the largest American stock exchange went without trading for nearly four hours.
Greek Hospitals Running Out of Money, Life Expectancy Crashing as Economy Collapses
As the financial crisis in Greece worsens, more and more sectors of the Greek economy are taking hits, including the health care system. Greece has a socialized health care system and now that the government is running out of money, so are hospitals.
Kenyan Leaders Warn Obama off Social Liberalism During Upcoming Visit
A Kenyan politician is warning President Obama to leave his liberal agenda at home in the United States during his upcoming visit to the African country.
90s Reggae Star Shaggy Offers Solution to ISIS: ‘Jamaican Weed’
Reggae artist Shaggy has proposed a solution to the growing problems with the Islamic State in the Middle East: make the terrorists listen to his music and smoke weed. In an interview with the Miami New Times, the genius behind works like “Boombastic” and “It Wasn’t Me” expressed his thoughts on ISIS.
Vladimir Putin Seeks to Expand Influence as Greek Crisis Deepens
Vladimir Putin is reportedly reaching out to Greek leaders to try to affect the outcome of the recent crisis. On Sunday, Greek voters once again defied European leaders and voted against approving new austerity measures.
ISIS Executes Two Accused of Distributing Anti-Sharia Pamphlets
Newly released video shows two media activists in Raqqa, Syria being killed by ISIS executioners. Both men were 21-years -old. Their names were Bashar Abdul Atheem and Faisal Hasan Al Habib. Unconfirmed reports suggest they worked for the group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently.
British Shoe Salesman Raises Almost $1 Million in Crowdfunding Effort to Save Greece
Thom Feeney, a 29-year-old London shoe shop worker, has raised almost a million dollars in an effort to help Greece pay off its debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). As of the time of this writing, Feeney had raised nearly $970,000 through an IndieGoGo campaign.
Czech Airports Report Massive Influx of Illegal Immigrants
Police report that they have arrested double the number of illegal immigrants at Czech international airports as they did last year. Most of the aliens were arrested at Prague’s international airport, and a sizeable number of them arrived on planes from Turkey and Greece.
Officials Confirm: ‘No Shooter’ at DC Navy Yard
WASHINGTON DC—Law enforcement officials confirmed at a press conference on Thursday morning that no evidence of a shooter has been found at the DC Navy Yard. The Navy Yard remained on lockdown during the press conference.
Greek Nationals Flee to Australia to Escape Financial Crisis
In the wake of the growing financial crisis, thousands of Greek nationals are fleeing their homeland. Tens of thousands have ended up in Australia. It is the largest wave of migration from Greece to Australia since hundreds of thousands fled the march of fascism in World War II.
Chinese Communist Party Tightens Hold on Country, Expansionist Plans Develop
The Chinese government recently passed new legislation which will tighten the Communist Party’s hold on the country’s political process, and satellite photographs show the country’s artificial island in the South China Sea is nearly complete.
