Russia Offers Kurds Aid Against Islamic State, but only Through Assad
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saluted Kurdish efforts against the Islamic State, and offered Moscow’s support, by way of Damascus.
Middle East
WATCH: Saudi Social Media Abuzz Over Video of Woman Driver
JAFFA, Israel – A young Saudi woman driver came under fire this week after a video of her driving a car in the city of Tabuk has gone viral on social media in the kingdom.
Islamic State Builds ‘Little Emirate’ in Somalia
The Islamic State (IS) is in the process of installing a “little emirate” in the East African nation of Somalia, where the rule of law is virtually non-existent and the government holds very little sway.
Turkey Accuses Russia of Hacking Government Websites
Several Turkish websites belonging to both private companies and government agencies came under cyberattack this week. Some in Turkey claim Russian hackers are responsible, suggesting the attacks might be the result of rising tensions between Turkey and Russia.
World View: Paralyzed Lebanon Decides to Export its Garbage to Europe
Contents: Paralyzed Lebanon decides to export its garbage to Europe; Syrian refugees in Lebanon increasingly face starvation
Former Gov’t Official: Israel Must Target Beirut in Next War
A former high ranking Israeli official said that Israel is likely to go to war in Lebanon again, but this time it should target the entire country, not just Hezbollah. In an oped published Wednesday on the Israeli website Ynet,
EXCLUSIVE – Islamic State’s Latest Bait for New Recruits: Jihadi Brides
JERUSALEM – In addition to an up-front bonus of $4,000, the Islamic State is promising new recruits free housing and even matchmaking assistance for those interested in getting married, Breitbart Jerusalem has learned.
Amnesty: Russia Has Killed Hundreds of Civilians SInce Joining Syria War
Amnesty International has released a new report detailing how Russia is killing hundreds of innocents in its bombings of heavily-populated areas in Syria.
Saudi Writer Jailed for Four Years for Criticizing Monarchy on TV
A court in Saudi Arabia sentenced reformist writer Zuhair Kutbi to fours years in prison and banned him from travel.
Russia to Commence Construction of Two Iran Nuclear Plants
Russia will break ground on two new nuclear power plants in Iran next week, adding to Iran’s nuclear capacity, officials said, after a deal was signed last year in Moscow by the countries’ state-run atomic agencies.
Islamic State Shrinks in Iraq and Syria, Grows in Libya, Afghanistan, Yemen
The Islamic State’s “caliphate” in Iraq and Syria shrunk by 14 percent in 2015, according to an analysis by IHS, a defense research firm.
Fatah: Murderer Samir Kuntar Was ‘National Hero’
TEL AVIV – A member of Fatah’s Central Committee sent a condolence letter this week to Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah mourning the death of Samir Kuntar, calling the Lebanese terrorist a “national hero” and a “Palestinian martyr.” In his letter, which
U.S. Congresswoman: Archaeological Discoveries Prove Jewish Connection to Jerusalem
TEL AVIV – Denial of the Jewish connection to Jerusalem has been unequivocally challenged by archeological discoveries, a U.S. congresswoman said on Friday. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), chairwoman of the U.S.’s House Subcommittee on the Middle East & North Africa,
Saudis Challenge Islamic State on End Times Theology, Egyptian Mufti Says
JAFFA, Israel – Although some member states are not aware of its existence, the ideology behind a Saudi-led anti-Islamic State coalition is challenging the jihadi organization’s theological underpinnings, the Mufti of Egypt told Asharq Al Awsat newspaper. Shawki Alam, the religious leader
UK Shadow Foreign Secretary Calls for Palestinian Leaders to be ‘More Vocal in Condemning Violence’
The British shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn has called for Palestinian leaders to be “more vocal in condemning violence”. Mr Benn has just returned from a three-day tour of Israel and the West Bank during which he met officials from the United Nations’
Samir Kuntar’s Ex-Wife Welcomes Death of ‘Murderer’ Ex-Husband
The divorced Palestinian wife of assassinated terrorist Samir Kuntar welcomed his death on Monday, in an interview with the pan-Arab Al-Arabiya television network. Accusing Kuntar of fighting not against Israel but against the Syrian people, Kifah Kayyal insisted in an
Tunisia Shuts Down Jihadi Wife Recruitment Cell
The Tunisian government shut down a jihadist cell that recruited females to marry terrorists in Syria.
Battlefield Ramadi: Iraqi Forces Try to Take City Back from Islamic State
Iraqi forces, backed by Shiite militias controlled by Iran, are advancing into the center of Ramadi, a city that has been for months controlled by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group.
Mullah Accused of Killing Afghan-American Woman in Kabul
A Mullah allegedly shot dead a young Afghan-American woman in Kabul who used to work for the U.S. military, according to various news outlets.
Feeling the Heat: Paul Ryan Blames Sessions and Internet for Omnibus Muslim Migration ‘Hyperbole’
In a Tuesday morning interview with radio host Bill Bennett, House Speaker Paul Ryan implied that prominent conservative lawmakers have helped spread “misinformation” about his $1.1 trillion omnibus spending package–a bill which presumptive Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer described as “a great victory for the principles Democrats stand for.”
Can We Trust Vladimir Putin?
Back in 2002, in the dark ages before Breitbart News Network, the great conservative commentator Ben Shapiro warned that the United States must “Keep an eye on Russia,” because “Russia is renewing her relations with America’s enemies.” Shapiro reiterated his message in 2007, warning America that “Russia isn’t to be trusted.”
Geller: Jewish High School Class Devoted to Defaming Me
Anti-Jewish attacks are spiking to record levels across the U.S., Europe and the world (spurred largely by Islamic Jew-hatred). A “moderate” Muslim country, Algeria, has its army marching in drill chanting: “turn your guns towards the Jews in order to
Desperate: Pentagon Peddles Suspect Docs to Prove ISIS ‘Evil’
Pentagon spokesman Col. Steve Warren highlighted what may be a forged document to insist that the Islamic State is in “desperation” mode and “beginning to feel the pressure” of the U.S.-led coalition’s efforts against the terror group.
U.S. Coalition: 90 Percent of Islamic State Oil Export Capacity Destroyed
Army Col. Steve Warren, the spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition that has been bombing the Islamic State, claimed on Monday that the terror state’s lucrative oil export business has been largely shut down by airstrikes.
Palestinians Livid at Hezbollah’s ‘Iranian’ Map of Palestine
Jaffa, Israel – Palestinian social media has been abuzz with references to Hassan Nasrallah’s speech in the wake of the elimination of a top Hezbollah operative earlier this week, allegedly by Israel.
