UN: ISIS Active in Nearly Three-Quarters of Afghanistan
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) is expanding its presence in Afghanistan, recruiting followers in nearly 75 percent of the country’s 34 provinces, according to a United Nations report.
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Pentagon Gets Closer to Admitting New Syrian Force Commander Went Rogue
After days of insisting that all American gear was under the “positive control” of U.S.-trained New Syrian Force rebels, the Pentagon finally admitted over the weekend that al-Qaeda’s Nusra Front seized vehicle and ammunition from the token “moderate” force.
NYT: 250 Americans Among Thousands Who Entered Iraq, Syria to Join ISIS
Nearly 30,000 foreign fighters from more than 100 countries have traveled to Iraq and Syria since 2011, mostly to join ISIS, the New York Times reported, citing anonymous intelligence and law enforcement officials.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani: Iran Would Trade American Hostages for Iranian Prisoners in U.S.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani suggested on Sunday that his regime in Tehran would consider releasing three Americans held hostage in the country if the U.S. would release several jailed Iranians.
Putin at UN: ‘Self-Conceit’ of the West Created Middle East Chaos
At the UN General Assembly meeting today, Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the West for the rise of radical Islamic groups. He also demanded a global alliance to fight these groups.
Rouhani At UN: Attacks Saudis For Hajj Disaster, Blames U.S. & Israel for Terrorism
Iranian regime President Hassan Rouhani addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Monday afternoon, discussing matters such as the Hajj pilgrimage disaster and the Iran nuclear deal.
BANNED! ‘Inflammatory’ Satirical Images Of Sylvanian Families Under Attack From Islamic State
An exhibition billed as a celebration of freedom has been censored after police raised security concerns. Seven images of Sylvanian Families, the famous anthropomorphic animal toys, under attack from Islamic State (ISIS) were deemed to be inflammatory leading to financial demands
King of Jordan at UN: Struggle Against ‘Outlaws of Islam’ Is a ‘Third World War’
Jordan’s King Abdullah II spoke Monday at the UN General Assembly debate in New York, honing in on the battle against the Islamic State, the situation in Jerusalem, and the Syrian refugee crisis as the primary issues for Amman and the world as a whole.
Taliban Captures Half of Afghan Provincial Capital, Frees 500 Inmates
Hundreds of Taliban terrorists have captured half of the strategic capital of Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan and freed 500 inmates from a local prison including fellow militants, according to news reports.
Radical Islamist On The Run Warns ‘You Will Soon Hear About Me’
A radical Islamist on the run from prison has evaded French police authorities for over a week, having warned inmates they would soon hear about him. The 30-year-old man was granted temporary day release from Chauconin-Meaux prison in Seine-et-Marne, east of
Los Abandonados: Argentina’s Dead Prosecutor and Why Deals with Iran Never Work
As Americans reflect on months at the negotiating table with Ali Khamenei, the new film Los Abandonados demands a deeper look at another Iran deal: the one Argentina made to absolve the perpetrators of the largest terrorist attack in their history.
Pentagon Confirms: U.S.-Trained Syrian Rebels Gave Arms to Al-Qaeda
After several dispatches from Syria reported that the few remaining American-backed rebel fighters have been compromised by the al-Nusra Front, an offshoot of al-Qaeda, U.S. Central Command released a statement late Friday confirming that the U.S.-armed New Syrian Forces had delivered equipment and vehicles to the jihadi outfit.
Report: West Considers Deal that Would Keep Syria’s Assad in Power
A report claims British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived at the United Nations on Sunday to work on a deal that could end the Syrian civil war without removing dictator Bashar Assad from power.
Hezbollah ‘Welcomes’ Russia to Syria, Receives 75 Tanks
Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah group told Al-Manar TV they welcome Russia’s increased presence in Syria. In gratitude for their support, the Syrian army gave at least 75 Soviet-era tanks to Hezbollah troops in Syria.
Confirmed: U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebels Surrendered Weapons to Al-Qaeda
Another massive embarrassment for the Obama administration, as U.S. officials finally admitted on Friday—after days of strenuous denials—that the latest group of “moderate” New Syrian Force rebels surrendered at least some of their weapons and vehicles to al-Qaeda in exchange for “safe passage” into Syria.
Blackwater Founder Thinks Mercenary Army Could Crush ISIS
Erik Prince, founder of the famed private military contractor Blackwater, addressed the Bush-linked Maverick PAC on Friday night. His remarks, as transcribed by the Daily Beast, were provocative.
It’s Official: Ground Zero Mosque Defeated!
The infamous Ground Zero Mosque project is officially dead. We won. We the People. The importance of the defeat of the Ground Zero Mosque cannot be overstated. That mosque planted on sacred ground in a building destroyed in the 9/11 jihad attack would have been Mecca on the Hudson, a magnet to jihadis across the world. It would supplanted the Twin Towers as the symbol of Islamic conquest and war.
Kurds Warn of ‘Disaster’ in Syria if Assad Regime Falls
Kurdish leader Saleh Muslim argued this week that the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s brutal regime in Syria would be a disaster for the entire world.
Al-Qaeda-Linked Uighur Terror Group Advertises ‘Little Jihadists’
Children with weapons, described as “little jihadists,” are reportedly featured in a video released by the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), an al-Qaeda-linked group largely made up of ethnic Uyghurs that is operating in Syria.
Poll: Majority of Likely Voters Would Not Support a Muslim for President
A Rasmussen poll released September 24 shows that a majority of likely U.S. voters would not support a Muslim for President of the United States.
Pope Francis: 9/11 Terrorists ‘Mindset Which Knows Only Violence, Hatred and Revenge’
The Pope, who is in New York City where he has addressed the United Nations and will celebrate Mass at Madison Square Garden later Friday evening, laid a white rose along the edge of the pool that marks the footprint of the south tower of what was formerly the World Trade Center. “Here grief is palpable,” the Pope said.
Report: ISIS Has Killed More Than 10,000 Since Declaring Caliphate
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) has executed more than 10,000 people, including women and children, in Iraq and Syria since the jihadist group declared a “global caliphate” in June 2014, reports Daily Mail Online.
Age, Nationality And Education Details Of Islamists Revealed In Leaked Report
Elements of an analysis of Islamists who left Germany to travel to Syria and Iraq have been leaked ahead of official publication later this year. The results, intended for use by security agencies as a basis for preventing Islamic radicalisation, are said to
Pentagon Denies Reports US-Backed Syrian Rebels Defected to Al-Qaeda
Reports from several sources earlier this week claimed that the second wave of seventy “moderate” Syrian rebels trained and equipped by the United States had either surrendered or defected to the local al-Qaeda franchise, the Nusra Front. The Pentagon has cast doubt on these accounts.
Former Congressman Frank Wolf: Indict Baghdadi & Jihadi John for Genocide
If Attorney General Loretta Lynch can indict the head of FIFA, global soccer’s governing body, then she should be able to indict the Islamic State’s self-described caliph, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and “Jihadi John” for genocide, said former U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf.
