Jihadi Fun in the Sun: Islamic State Publishes Riverside Fun Propaganda
In its latest photo dump, the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) portrays its jihadists as normal boys who take time off from terrorizing the world to fish, swim, and build boats.
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Vladimir Putin: ‘I Hope’ Russia Will Not Need Nuclear Weapons in Syria
During a meeting with his defense minister, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he “hoped” Russia does not need to use nuclear warheads against terrorists.
Royce: Obama ‘Whitewashing’ Iran Deal Revelations
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) is blasting the Obama administration for “whitewashing” information on a potentially nuclear Iran because the revelations could damage the controversial Iran deal.
Even Muslim Scholars Agree: Jerusalem Is Jewish
A fine thread running through many of our columns is that the legitimacy of Islam’s religious claims to Jerusalem is in inverse proportion to the volume and frequency with which they are made. Now comes along a renowned Muslim Egyptian scholar,
Terrorist: ‘I Was Motivated By Palestinian Media Incitement’
TEL AVIV – Israeli security forces here arrested the alleged perpetrator of a vehicular ramming attack injuring four Israeli soldiers in the West Bank yesterday. Significantly, the alleged terrorist attacker confessed to being motivated to carry out his jihad in part
Attempted Ramming Attack Near Hebron: Palestinian Gunman Opens Fire At West Bank Crossing
A Palestinian motorist attempted to ram his vehicle into IDF soldiers conducting security checks at the Hilhul Junction near Hebron on Friday. The assailant was shot and killed at the scene. No Israelis were wounded in the attempted attack. Shortly
Greek Parliament Set To Recognize Palestine
Greece’s parliament is set to recognize the State of Palestine in a vote on December 22, Greek media reported Thursday, in a largely symbolic move that will be non-binding for the Greek government. According to the Greek Reporter news site,
EXCLUSIVE – Islamic State Supporters Expelled From Palestinian Terror Groups In Gaza
TEL AVIV – Palestinian terrorist organizations operating in the Gaza Strip have recently expelled dozens of members for supporting the Islamic State, illustrating ISIS’ rising popularity in the Palestinian coastal enclave.
Turkish Prime Minister Accuses Russia of Ethnic Cleansing in Syria
Hostility between Russia and Turkey is still simmering, as demonstrated by Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu accusing Russia of “trying to make ethnic cleansing in northern Latakia to force out all Turkmen and Sunni population who do not have good relations with the regime.”
Shiite Militias Compare Turks in Iraq to Islamic State, Threaten Attacks
Shiite militia groups in Iraq are threatening to attack Turkish troops unless they are withdrawn within 48 hours, according to a Reuters report.
Muslim Former IDF Soldier Joins Islamic State
Sources told The Times of Israel that a Muslim former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier has joined the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) terrorist group.
Investigation: Barack Obama Broke Laws To Swap Five Taliban Leaders For Bowe Bergdahl
The House Armed Services Committee has concluded that President Barack Obama “misled the public” and broke several laws when he swapped five Taliban leaders for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
Saudi Council Recommends Allowing Women To Obtain Passports Without Male Guardians
Jaffa, Israel – The Security Affairs Committee of the Shoura Council, an arm of the Saudi Arabian parliament, has drafted a paper recommending that Saudi women be granted passports without permission from their male guardians, the Saudi news site Ozak reported.
Bowe Bergdahl: I Deserted My Unit to Save It
Army Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl broke his silence about leaving his base in Afghanistan to NPR’s popular “Serial” podcast. In it, he claims he deserted his unit “to highlight poor leadership” and rapidly realized he was “in over his head.”
Benghazi Victim’s Sister: Hillary Not ‘Truthful’ — She Told Us YouTube Video Was to Blame
Wednesday on Boston Herald Radio’s “Morning Meeting,” Kate Quigley, the sister of Glen Doherty, one of the victims of the Benghazi terrorist attack said former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton “wasn’t truthful.” Addressing Clinton’s denial Sunday on ABC’s “This Week”
Russian Airstrikes Are Preventing Iraqi Christians from Fleeing Jihad
Russian airstrikes allegedly against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria have forced airports in northern Iraq to close, stranding hundreds of Christians waiting to leave for Europe.
The ‘Taliban Five’ Freed for Bergdahl Have Resumed ‘Threatening Activities’
The five Taliban commanders who were exchanged for Bowe Bergdahl – a U.S. soldier who deserted his post in Afghanistan and was captured by the Taliban shortly after doing so – have resumed “threatening activities,” after being released to Qatar from Guantánamo Bay last year, according to a new House Armed Services Committee report.
Iran Said to Be Retreating from Syria As Casualty Numbers Skyrocket
American officials have identified a marked drop in the number of Iranian soldiers fighting in Syria for dictator Bashar al-Assad, a report surfacing after weeks of speculation that Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani was injured in battle in Syria.
James Rosen: Dick Cheney’s 40 Years At The Center of Power
The author spent ten hours over three days with Dick Cheney one year ago and says Cheney was “quite candid … acknowledging some of the mistakes that he and George W. Bush made in the various stages of the Iraq War, from the planning stage, to the execution stage, to the reconstruction stage.”
Ex-Gitmo Detainee Resurfaces in Al Qaeda Video: ‘The War Is Not Over Yet’
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, CUBA— Ibrahim Al Qosi, a former Guantánamo detainee, has re-joined Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), recommitting to waging jihad against the West following his release from the detention facility.
Trump Fires Back: ‘You Talk About an Extremist? Cheney Started the War in Iraq’
In an appearance on Wednesday night’s “The O’Reilly Factor” on the Fox News Channel, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump fired back at former Vice President Dick Cheney, who earlier in the week questioned the wisdom of Trump’s proposal to ban
Menendez Blasts Obama: ‘Silence Is so Deafening’ After Iran Missile Test
Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, perhaps the most outspoken critic of Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran on the Democrat side of the aisle – and a serious contender for the bipartisan criticism championship belt – is outraged about the Administration’s weak response to last month’s illegal Iranian ballistic missile test.
Iranian Media: CIA Helped Islamic State Leader Escape Syria for Libya
There are rumors the spiritual and political leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the so-called “caliph,” was seriously injured in an October airstrike conducted by Iraqi forces.
Hillary Clinton: Benghazi Families Lying About Her ‘Video Protest’ Claims
ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos asked Hillary Clinton about the long-standing claims by families of the Benghazi dead that she peddled the administration’s phony “video protest” narrative to their faces, at the memorial ceremony for their loved ones.
Canada’s New Prime Minister Brings In Extra Syrian Refugees
Canada’s new progressive Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Twitter that Canada will receive a group of Syrian refugees on Thursday.
