Lebanon Places New Restrictions on Syrian Refugees
Lebanon has implemented a new law requiring Syrian refugees to retain a visa before entering the country in an attempt to limit the prodigious flow of refugees from war-torn Syria into their nation.
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German Anti-Islamification Marches Continue with Record Turnout
A record high of 18,000 people came out on Monday to join the anti-Islamification supporters of the group Patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the West (PEGIDA). Also on Monday, several cities held counter-protests to demonstrate against PEGIDA.
Monitor: Top ISIS Cop Found Decapitated with ‘Evil’ Written on Corpse
The corpse of a top member of the Islamic State’s (IS, ISIS, ISIL) self-declared police force in Syria, which has carried out beheadings, was found decapitated with signs of torture and a cigarette stuffed in the mouth, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
Libya Bans All Palestinians, Syrians From Entry
The government of Libya, a state currently fighting a civil war, has banned all Palestinians, Sudanese, and Syrian nationals from entering their country.
Taliban Leader Found After Listing ‘Jihad’ As a Skill on LinkedIn Account
Senior Taliban commander Ehsanullah Ehsan, one of the world’s best-known terror leaders, has been located after listing “jihad” as a skill on his LinkedIn account.
Guest Column: Erdogan Grooms a New Jihad Generation
First, he promised to build a new, “religious generation.” Now, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to be going one step further: creating, too, a new generation for jihad.
China Renames War on Terror ‘The People’s War,’ Vows to Crush Terrorists ‘Like Rats’
Chinese state newspaper Xinhua has published an extensive article announcing the “People’s War” on terrorism, vowing “to introduce a counter-terrorism law at national level” and crush terrorists “like rats” for acts such as the Xinjiang railway attack last year.
Australian Model Dumps Catwalk for ISIS
A budding Australian model by the name of Sharky Jama has reportedly traded the runway in to join ISIS and is living in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, which has been under the control of the jihadist terror group for
Afghan President: Obama Should ‘Re-examine’ Troop Withdrawal Deadline
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Obama should be willing to “re-examine” his December 2016 deadline for withdrawing all U.S.-led troops from Afghanistan.
New York Times: Anti-Muslim Sentiment Gains Ground in Sweden
A persistent flow of migrants from the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, in combination with a lackluster economy and a growing fear of Islamic radicalism, is fueling anti-Muslim sentiment in Sweden.
Iraqi Health Official: Ebola Has Killed 5 ISIS Fighters
On January 5, Variety magazine ran a column admitting the tremendous power of the NRA, and suggested the gun control lobby is figuring out that the only way to beat the pro-Second Amendment group is to bypass Congress. This means bypassing lawmakers loyal to the NRA as well.
Kurdish Forces Reclaim Majority of Kobane From ISIS
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) attempted to capture Kobane, Syria, in September, but have faced intense backlash. The Kurdish Peshmerga and People’s Protection Unit (YPG) now prepare to completely take back the town from the terrorist group.
The Islamic State’s 2015 Budget: $2 Billion
The Islamic State (ISIS) terror group has reportedly budgeted $2 billion dollars for its upcoming 2015 jihad, according to Arabic media. Additionally, the budget expects to collect a $250 million dollar surplus throughout the year.
Egyptian President: It’s Time to Reform Islam, Combat Extremist Clerics
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi delivered a speech on New Year’s Day 2015, in anticipation for the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, which ended Saturday evening. In his address, al-Sisi highlighted the necessity for reformation within the ummah, or Islamic nation.
Babies in ISIS Beanies: Terrorist Social Accounts Promote Child Indoctrination
Supporters of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) have continued to use social media accounts to promote indoctrination of children by faithful jihadist mothers. Recent trends seem to indicate a higher use of imagery of little girls wearing Islamic State gear and supporting the terrorist “caliphate.”
Jihadists Kidnap Twenty Egyptian Christians in Violent Raid
Radical jihadist group Ansar al-Sharia kidnapped twenty Egyptian Christians in Sirte, Libya, which is 310 miles east of Tripoli. Identities were not released, but experts believe they were Coptic Christians.
Bolton: Obama Could Get Life Sentence Fixing Parking Ticket
Former UN Ambassador John Bolton argued that President Obama’s bargaining skills are so poor that he could get life sentences trying to fix a parking ticket in a discussion on Iran on Saturday’s “Justice with Judge Jeanine” on the Fox
2014: The Year of the Christian Genocide
The year 2014 saw more global persecution of Christians than any other year in recent history, and can only be compared to the first centuries when Christians were hunted down as criminals in the Roman Empire. The policy of the Emperor Diocletian, in fact, who reigned from 284-305AD, was remarkably similar to that taken by the Islamic State and Boko Haram: “Convert or die.”
Victims’ Mom on Boston Bomber: ‘I Want Him Dead’
Boston (AFP) – When the trial of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev begins, Liz Norden plans to stop working altogether.
ISIS British Hostage John Cantlie Appears in New Video
John Cantile, the British hostage of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), appears in a new video on YouTube published by the terrorist group’s al-Hayat Media Center.
Report: Two US-Led Missions to Rescue ISIS Hostages and Jordanian Pilot Fail
Two U.S.-led operations to save hostages held captive by the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL, IS) in Syria, including the Jordanian pilot, “ended in failure” amid heavy fire from the jihadist group, reports the International Business Times (IBT).
Boko Haram Kidnaps 40 Boys as Parents Beg UN to Recover Kidnapped Girls
Boko Haram kidnapped at least forty boys in Malari village in northeast Borno State, Nigeria. The incident transpired on New Year’s Eve, but due to the town’s isolation, residents only reached the capital of Maiduguri to report it on Friday.
Grim Milestone: 2014 Was One of the Bloodiest Years for Iraq and Syria
As Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL, IS) jihadists seized large swaths of Iraq and Syria, the death toll in both countries reached a grim milestone: at least 76,000 Syrians and 15,000 Iraqis were killed in 2014, making it one of the deadliest years for the two war-torn nations.
Lebanese News: ISIS Has Executed Captured Jordanian Pilot
Jordanian military pilot 1st Lt. Muadh al-Kasasbeh—who was captured by the Islamic State after his plane crashed while conducting exercises against the terrorist group—has been executed, according to a report from Lebanese news agency Al Mayadeen.
ISIS Targets 2,000-Year-Old Ancient Nineveh Walls in Iraq
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) set their eyes on another historical site to demolish as they continue to establish their The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) set their eyes on another historical site to demolish as they continue to establish their caliphate across Iraq. Residents near Mosul told Assyrian website Ankawa the militants’ plan to blow up the walls of Nineveh, which date back to almost 700 B.C.
