Uzbekistan Bans Children from Mosques Until End of Eid
The Uzbekistan Education Ministry issued an order that bans people under 18 years old from Friday prayer services, even during Eid at the end of September.
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‘Anonymous’ Hackers Plan to Sell ISIS-Branded Lingerie
The hacker collective “Anonymous,” which has waged a long online battle against hackers loyal to the Islamic State (ISIS), is apparently planning to annoy the terror state by selling lingerie branded with the black ISIS flag.
Official: Iran Has ‘Concerns’ over Russian Invasion of Syria
An official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, claims Iran was somewhat surprised that Russia has decided to flood Syria with military reinforcements, and the government is concerned about the nation’s expansion.
34 Lawmakers Demand Answers on ‘Altered’ ISIS Intel Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-NC) and 33 other Republican lawmakers wrote a letter to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, expressing outrage over allegations that senior intelligence officers at U.S. Central Command altered their assessments of the U.S. military efforts against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Syria to make it appear that President Obama is winning the war.
ISIS Suicide Bomber Disguised as Woman Kills Dozens in Yemen Mosque Attack
Dozens of people were killed outside of Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday when an Islamic State terrorist snuck into a Shiite mosque dressed in ultra-conservative Islamic women’s garb and carried out a suicide bombing.
Canada: Jihadists Receive Life Sentence for Mass Murder Train Plot
The judge noted that the most important evidence was obtained by the FBI. An undercover FBI agent produced 25 hours of secretly-recorded conversations between him and the two would-be Jihadists. The agent posed as a wealthy Islamist Saudi Arabian interested in funding terrorism in Canada and the US. Jaser and Esseghaier also considered using a sniper rifle to murder “wealthy and prominent Jews” in Toronto.
Bangladesh: Jihadi Group Publishes Hit List of Islam Critics
The Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), an Islamic terrorist group based in Bangladesh, has published an extensive hit list consisting of non-Muslim writers, activists and other leaders not only residing in their home country, but around the world.
Muslims to New Jersey School Board: ‘We’re Going to Be the Majority Soon!’
Muslim parents and schoolchildren in New Jersey were outraged this week when they learned that the entire Jersey City school district would not be closed for Thursday’s Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha.
Young Jihadi Weeps Before Committing Suicide Attack in Syria
A video shows a young Uzbek jihadi male, aligned with al-Nusra Front, breaking down in tears right before he takes part in a suicide attack bomb mission in Syria. The attack against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces occurred in the town of Fua in Idlib province on September 18.
Nigeria Bans Cars to Prevent Boko Haram Attacks
The Nigerian government banned all forms of transportation, except ambulances and police cars, in Borno state from Wednesday evening to Friday to prevent any Boko Haram attacks during the Eid al-Adha. Borno’s capital Maiduguri also implemented a curfew.
Former Intelligence Chief: Security Services Have Lost Track Of Terrorists In Europe
Terror groups may be taking advantage of the migrant crisis to place terrorists in Europe from Libya, an expert has warned. Austria’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism (BVT) and Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution,
John Kerry: Russia’s Syria Takeover Is ‘Force Protection’ of Russian Troops
Secretary of State John Kerry claims the Russian government is sending more troops and equipment to Syria in order to protect the Russian soldiers already in the country—a form of self-defense.
Al-Qaeda Claims Obama’s ‘Moderate’ Syrians Have Joined the Jihadis
Someone claiming to represent the Nusra Front, al-Qaeda’s franchise in Syria, says the newest reinforcements for the U.S.-backed “moderate” Syrian force have already surrendered, according to a report in the UK Telegraph.
Kurds Say They Are Close to Cutting Off ISIS Foreign Fighters’ Entry Route
Kurdish forces are attempting to cut off the route often taken by foreigners wishing to link up with the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) terror group and join its Middle East jihad.
Report: Hezbollah Terror Group Pulling Out of Syria, Refocusing on Israel
Since Iran and Russia continue to pile on with direct support of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group, has been allowed to fortify its gains outside Damascus and retreat back into southern Lebanon, from where the jihadi outfit is based.
Study: Al-Qaeda, Not ISIS, ‘Better Positioned for the Longterm’
Al-Qaeda may pose a bigger longterm threat when compared to its rival, the Islamic State (IS/ISIS/ISIL), concludes a study prepared for the U.S. Special Operations Command Center (SOCOM) at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.
Pentagon Frees Guantánamo Detainee to Saudi Arabia
(Reuters) The United States said on Tuesday it had transferred Abdul Shalabi, a longtime hunger striker at the Guantanamo Bay prison and described as a bodyguard for former al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, to his home country of Saudi Arabia.
France to Prosecute Marine Le Pen for Criticizing Muslims
French far-right party leader Marine Le Pen will go on trial for comparing Muslim street prayers to wartime Nazi occupation, party officials and the prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday.
Watch: Trump Doubles Down on Reaction to Anti-Muslim Statement
Tuesday on the “CBS Evening News,” anchor Scott Pelley previewed a forthcoming interview with GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump set to air on his network’s “60 Minutes” on Sunday. In the preview clip of that interview, Pelley pushed Trump on
Screwball: WashPost Fact Checker Pitches At Ben Carson
WashPost Fact Checker Consults Allies, Whiffs On Ben Carson
ISIS Executes 22-Year-Old Woman for ‘Disparaging’ Them on WhatsApp
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights in London, a 22-year-old woman in the Syrian city of Deir al-Ezzor was imprisoned for two months, and then executed, by the Islamic State for speaking “disrespectfully” about the “caliphate” on the WhatsApp social media platform.
Petraeus: Syria ‘Geopolitical Chernobyl,’ Obama Fight Against ISIS ‘Inadequate’
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Retired General David Petraeus appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday to discuss the administration’s current Mid East strategy.
Teach Kids About Mohammed Cartoons, Demand European Politicians
European politicians have slammed the Danish Headmaster’s Association’s announcement to not show Mohammed cartoons in the classroom, a move a coalition of parties has denounced as censorship. The controversy began after the new Danish schools curriculum called for the 2005 Mohammed
Establishment Barrages Ben Carson To Drain Trump’s Diverse Coalition
The GOP establishment is apparently so worried about Donald Trump that it’s working with Democrats and even Islamists to attack nice-guy Dr. Ben Carson.
WaPo: 4 Pinocchios for Ben Carson on ‘Taqiyya’
Glenn Kessler of the Washington Post has awarded Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson for a statement justifying his skepticism of a hypothetical Muslim president: “Taqiyya is a component of Shia that allows, and even encourages you to lie to achieve your goals.”
