Mass Grave of Children Who Rejected Islamic State Found in Sinjar, Iraq
Officials discovered another mass grave in Sinjar, Iraq, containing bodies of Yazidis, including children, who refused to join the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
State Dep’t Won’t Say if Iran Violated Geneva Convention
Iran Releases Footage of U.S. Sailor Apologizing After Capture
Brazil Struggles with Surge of Infant Deformities Triggered by Zika Virus
Kurds Expand All-Female Unit in Syria to Fight Islamic State
U.S. Advocacy Group Claims Russia Bombed Its Syrian Office
Earnest: Destabilizing Behavior Being ‘A Hallmark of Iranian Behavior’ Is Why We Pursued the Nuclear Deal
Tom Cotton: Obama ‘Seems Intent on Protecting Iran and the Nuclear Deal Than Getting Our Sailors Back’
Psaki: ‘No Plans’ To Address Iran Capturing Sailors, Revoking Deal Over This Isn’t ‘What We Want To See’
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Indonesian Cleric: Running Terror Camp Was ‘Act of Worship’
South Korea Fires Warning Shots at North Korean Drone as Tensions Grow
Islamic State Carries Out Massive Coordinated Attacks in Jakarta, at Least 17 Dead
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National Security
Libyan Air Force Posts Photos of Secret U.S. Commando Unit on Facebook
A U.S. special forces mission into Libya ended in confusion and embarrassment after the Libyan Air Force posted photos of the American commandos on their Facebook page.
Video Shows Islamic State Sales of Yazidi Sex Slaves in Turkey
German public television aired a segment this month about the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) selling Yazidi women in Turkey.
Saudi’s Inept War Allows Islamic State to Rise in Yemen
Nine months of war between a Saudi-led military coalition and a Yemeni rebel group have left thousands of civilians dead, a nation gravely polarized and the land strewn with debris, mines and unexploded bombs.
World View: Puerto Rico to Restructure After Congress Fails to Allow Bankruptcy
Contents: Puerto Rico negotiates restructuring after Congress fails to allow Chapter 9 bankruptcy; China’s military on high alert when US bombers flew over South China Sea; Delusional claims made during the Democratic debate
China: 10,000 ‘Underground’ Catholics Celebrate Opening of Holy Door
Some 10,000 faithful from the underground Catholic Church in China gathered at the Zhengding Cathedral on the third Sunday of Advent to celebrate the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy and the opening of the Holy Door.
UN Representatives: U.S. Abortion Protesters Are ‘Terrorists’
A three-woman delegation representing a UN working group on discrimination against women visited the United States for 10 days in December to prepare a report on gender equality in America, and reportedly were “appalled” by what they found.
Yazidi Used as Sex Slave for Islamic State Speaks to UN
Yazidi survivor Nadia Murad Basee Taha described to the United Nations Security Council the horrific ordeal she endured while the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) used her as a sex slave.
Dem Debate: Hillary Clinton Dodges Responsibility for Libya
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton twice dodged moderator Martha Raddatz’s simple question on Libya at Saturday night’s Democratic debate in Manchester, New Hampshire: “How much responsibility do you bear for the chaos that followed elections?”
SEALs Accused of Covering Up Fatal Detainee Abuse in Afghanistan
U.S. soldiers and Navy support personnel mentioned in a Navy criminal investigation report have accused SEAL Team Two members and Afghan policemen of beating several detainees in Afghanistan back in 2012, including one who succumbed to his injuries.
‘Voice of the Caliphate’: Islamic State in Afghanistan Launches Radio Station
The growing Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) branch in Afghanistan has launched Voice of the Caliphate, a radio station aimed at recruiting militants and airing anti-government Islamic rulings, in the eastern province of Nangarhar.
Pope Francis: At Christmas Jesus Didn’t Just ‘Drop By’, He Came to Stay
In a meeting with pilgrims Friday, Pope Francis told his audience that at the first Christmas, Jesus didn’t just make an appearance only to leave again but came because he wanted to stay with us and share fully in our lives.
Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Says White House Tried to ‘Destroy’ Him
Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel gave an interview to Foreign Policy, billed as his first public interview since he was forced out of office in February. He said the White House sought to personally “destroy” him during his final days.
World View: Taiwan May Reverse South China Sea Policy and Oppose China
Contents: Taiwan may reverse South China Sea policy and oppose China; Burundi calls planned African Union peacekeeping force ‘an attack’
Official: Turkey Stopped 36,000 Jihadi Wannabes from Joining Islamic State
Turkish Interior Minister Efkan Ala told reporters this week that the government has prevented more than 36,000 people from crossing into Syria to join the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
At Least 18 More Migrants Drown After Shipwreck Off Turkish Coast
During the night from Friday to Saturday a ship transporting migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea off the Turkish coast, leaving at least 18 dead and 14 survivors. Turkish media reports note that the death toll is provisional and there
Philip Haney: Obama Homeland Security Shut Down Probe into Islamic Jihadis
Philip Haney, the former employee–now whistleblower of the Department of Homeland Security–writes about his experience at the federal anti-terror department, which he claims has been hampered by political correctness from the Obama Administration.
NY Pizzeria Owner Pleads Guilty to Trying to Recruit for Islamic State
A Muslim pizzeria owner in upstate New York admitted to law enforcement he attempted to recruit fighters for the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Fremont Man from ‘Good, Quiet, Traditional Muslim Family’ Indicted for Attempting to Join Syrian Terror Group
A 22-year-old Fremont man was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday for attempting to join a terrorist group in Syria.
Obama: Stopping Terrorists ‘Not That Different’ From Mass Shootings
President Obama says that stopping the next terrorist attack in the United States will be just about as hard as stopping the next mass shooting.
Venezuelan Socialists Create ‘Communal Parliament’ to Challenge Opposition Assembly
The socialist Venezuelan government has announced the establishment of a new legislative institution called the “National Communal Parliament,” an unconstitutional parallel legislature intended to usurp power from the nation’s legislature before the opposition takes majority control in January.
VIDEO: Islamic State Mass Kidnapping of Yazidi Sex Slaves
Yazidi activists released a video that shows the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) tearing apart families and abducting the girls and women to be their sex slaves.
Key to Dealing With School Terrorism: Keep Adults Calm
Because of the recent terrorist attacks in San Bernardino and Paris, in addition to school shootings and threatened bombings that have taken place in recent years, school districts examining how best to deal with threats have found a common thread:
Russia Denies Iranian Report Putin Met with General Soleimani
Reports have surfaced, as has denial with equal fortitude, that the head of the Iranian Regime’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, General Qassem Soleimani, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last week.
Vatican ‘Takes Back the Rainbow’ with Non-Gay, Multi-Color Christmas Tree
This year the Vatican is reclaiming the traditional Judeo-Christian symbol of the rainbow, decorating the enormous Christmas tree in Saint Peter’s Square in rainbow colors as a presage of the coming of the Messiah rather than a symbol of the LGBT movement.
Farook, Marquez Radicalized by Al Qaeda Material Years Before San Bernardino
The affidavit filed against Enrique Marquez – who was arrested this week in connection to the December 2 jihadist attack in San Bernardino, California – reveals a man who had long been indoctrinated by radical jihadi sentiments.
