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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Three House Panels to Investigate Islamic State Intelligence Scandal
Three House panels will join forces to investigate allegations that senior U.S. Central Command officers altered intelligence assessments to make it appear that President Obama is winning the war against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), according to their chairmen.
Navy SEAL Lawmaker Volunteers for Wreaths Across America to Honor Fellow Veterans
ARLINGTON, VA — Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), retired commander at the fabled Navy SEAL Team Six and an Iraq War veteran, was among the thousands of volunteers at the Arlington National Cemetery placing commemorative garlands on veteran headstones for Wreaths Across America Day.
Ex-Radical Islamist: How to Defeat the Islamic State
Maajid Nawaz, the author of “Radical: My Journey Out of Islamist Extremism,” writes on how to destroy and marginalize the Islamist ideology.
61 Million Children Left Behind as China Opens Residency in Cities
Parents will leave behind millions of children in their home villages to find work in larger cities, leaving the kids vulnerable to sexual abuse. The Chinese government reformed its residence system to provide migrants with better living standards in the cities.
LAX Charter Flights to Cuba Take Off
On Saturday, the first flights from the West Coast to Havana, Cuba, were initiated, although must tourists are still banned from visiting Cuba.
NY Post: Young Muslims Targets for Jihad as They Become ‘Devout’
Paul Sperry in the New York Post analyzes why devout young Muslims like Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik are especially vulnerable toward radicalization and recruitment for jihad.
Syrian Rebels Agree to Talks, But Assad Refuses to ‘Negotiate With Terrorists’
The chaotic nature of the Syrian civil war was illustrated by the presence of over a hundred representatives from opposition groups in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to lay the groundwork for peace talks with dictator Bashar Assad.
Pope Francis Plans Mexico-U.S. ‘Cross-Border’ Mass During Election Year
The Vatican has announced the program for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Mexico, which will include a visit to the U.S.-Mexican border with the celebration of a “cross-border” Mass.
Gambia Declares Itself ‘Islamic Republic’ as Radical Jihad Spreads in Africa
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has declared his Muslim-majority country an Islamic republic, saying the move marks a break with the colonial past
World View: India, China, U.S. React to China’s S. China Sea Military Expansion
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FBI Hunts for Electronic Trail That Could Link San Bernardino Shooters to Foreign Terror Groups – LA Times
As FBI divers continue to paddle the murky waters of a lake in San Bernardino, the federal investigation into the massacre at a county health department gathering is reaching a critical juncture: Whom were the two shooters in contact with?
Seattle: FBI Urges Citizens to Watch for ‘Possible Terrorist Activity,’ 100 Active Investigations
The head of Seattle’s FBI office on Friday put out a plea for people across the region to notify officials if they suspect possible terrorism activity.
Bomb Threats Force Thousands to Evacuate Malls Across Three states on Saturday
(From Reuters) – Thousands of shoppers were evacuated from malls in at least three states on Saturday as bomb threats or scares disrupted one of the busiest days of year for holiday shopping.
Erdogan and the Islamic State Oil Trade: Is Turkey Funding Terrorism?
On Thursday, acting under secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence with the U.S. Treasury Adam Szubin stated that ISIS is selling “some” of its oil to Turkey.
Tom Cotton Becomes Right’s Leading Hawk
It’s been a brutal inaugural year in the Senate for Tom Cotton in the win-loss column: Within months of being sworn in, the next-generation leader of GOP hawks lost major showdowns over the Iran nuclear deal and government surveillance, two of his top causes.
Rock Star of France’s Far Right Is ‘Woman of Velvet with a Character of Steel’
PARIS (AP) — She’s the youngest French lawmaker and in an election this weekend could become the youngest president of a powerful region.
Kim Jong Un’s Girl Band Abruptly Cancels China Gigs as Rumors Fly
BEIJING (AP) — An all-female band formed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un canceled its concerts in Beijing and abruptly left the Chinese capital on Saturday for unknown reasons, possibly further cooling relations between the traditional allies.
Geneva: Syrians Arrested in Potential Chemical Weapon Attack Plot
Two people of Syrian origin have been arrested in Geneva on suspicion of transporting ‘explosives and toxic gases’ as part of a probe into a terror threat.
50 Dead in Islamic State Truck-Bomb Attack on Kurdish Town
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for a triple truck-bomb attack on a town in northeastern Syria that left 50 people dead and injured 80 others, according to the Kurdish YPG militia that controls the area.
Chris Christie: Ted Cruz Has ‘Made the Country Weaker’ in War Against Radical Islam
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) says he is the GOP presidential candidate best equipped to lead America into the impending war against radical Islam, dismissing Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) for his efforts to curb U.S. intelligence-gathering capabilities.
World View: Russia and Turkey Try to ‘Blackmail’ Armenia into Their Conflict
Contents: Russia and Turkey try to ‘blackmail’ Armenia into their conflict; The mirror images: Donald Trump and Barack Obama
300 Islamic State Jihadists Trap Themselves Through ‘Tactical Mistake’
BAGHDAD — Besieged Islamic State militants in the Iraqi city of Ramadi destroyed a lock on the Euphrates River that served as a bridge as government forces on Thursday sought to cement their gains around the militant-held city west of Baghdad.
Spanish Police Arrest Resident In North-African Enclave On Suspicion Of Recruiting For Islamic State
MADRID (AP) — Police say they have arrested a man in Spain’s north-African enclave of Ceuta on suspicion of radicalizing and recruiting youth for the Islamic State group. A statement says the detainee is a 34-year-old Spaniard, resident in Ceuta,
After Paris Jihadi Attacks, Northern Italy Bans Burqa
The northern Italian region of Lombardy has passed regulations forbidding access into hospitals and public buildings to anyone wearing face-covering garments, such as the burqa and niqab; this is the first regional law to explicitly outlaw Islamic face coverings in Italy.
Swiss Arrest Two Syrians; Find Traces Of Explosives In Car
GENEVA (Reuters) – Two Syrian nationals were arrested in Geneva on Friday and traces of explosives were found in their car, the local newspaper Tribune de Geneve and Swiss television said. The newspaper gave no details on the identity of
