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’
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Islamic State Carries Out Massive Coordinated Attacks in Jakarta, at Least 17 Dead
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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.”
‘Ebola Burners’: Liberia’s Cremators Rejected by Society After Outbreak
The men recruited to incinerate the bodies of those killed by the Ebola outbreak in Liberia last year mostly live together in squalor, succumbing to alcohol abuse, as their community rejects them for being involved in the taboo treatment of the dead.
Report: Syed Farook Recruited by California Jihadi in 2012
Syed Farook, the terrorist who launched last week’s attack in San Bernardino with his wife, Tashfeen Malik, was reportedly recruited by a California jihadi who was arrested in 2012 and sentenced this year to 25 years in federal prison.
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.
Switzerland Raises Terror Alert as Paris Jihadis Suspected in Geneva
Acting on information provided by U.S. intelligence services, Geneva officials have raised the terrorism alert level and are actively seeking four alleged Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) terrorists thought to be linked to the attacks in Paris who are now suspected to be hiding in or near the city.
China Brands Dalai Lama as Islamic State ‘Sympathizer’
The Chinese government has branded the Dalai Lama a “violent extremist” and Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) “sympathizer” after the Buddhist leader made remarks urging “dialogue” with the jihadist terror group.
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.
WaPo: Between 4 Million and 12 Million Muslims in US
It seems relevant to ask about the size of the Muslim population in the United States, as a spirited debate rages about how many of them might be “extremists” or prone to “radicalization,” and this seems like the sort of
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.
Cuba Begins to Re-Imprison Political Dissidents ‘Freed’ Under Obama Deal
The Cuban government has re-arrested almost all of the 53 political prisoners released in January as part of its “normalization” with President Obama, according to Senator Marco Rubio. The news comes as Cuban police assault and detain dozens of dissidents in anticipation of International Human Rights Day, December 10.
Muslim Population in U.S. to Double by 2050, Study Shows
Islam will become the second-largest religious group in the United States by 2050, according to a report from the Pew Research Center.
Afghanistan: Taliban Airport Attack Death Toll Rises to at Least 50
A large-scale Taliban assault on a key airport in southern Afghanistan ended late Wednesday, according to Afghan officials, who said that the deal toll his risen to 50.
Most Americans ‘Know Little or Nothing About Islam,’ Survey Shows
The Pew Research Center finds U.S. citizens are remarkably uneducated about Islam, with most Americans saying they know “little or nothing” about the religion.
World View: Burundi’s Nkurunziza Continues Down Mugabe-Assad Path of Genocide
Contents: Burundi’s Nkurunziza continues down Mugabe – Assad path of genocide; EU peace talks collapses on Burundi’s failure to commit to human rights
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.
Geneva Police Hunt Terror Suspects, Threat Level Raised
GENEVA (AP) — Geneva police were “actively searching” for suspects in connection with an investigation into the Paris attacks last month, Swiss security officials said Thursday. Geneva’s security department said that city authorities received word on Wednesday that Swiss federal
Pew: Muslims Will Be Largest World Religion by End of Century
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and will surpass Christianity as the largest religion by the end of the century, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center. Islam’s global growth results from two simple
Obama’s New ‘Anti-Islamic State’ Czar Advocated Funding Hamas Government
JERUSALEM – Robert Malley, President Obama’s new senior adviser on defeating the Islamic State, advocated negotiations with Hamas and urged the international community to provide financial assistance to a Palestinian government that included the terrorist group.
Two Arrested In Australia Over Terror Plot
Two people, including a 15-year-old boy, were arrested on Thursday in Sydney over a terror plot targeting a government building, with authorities expressing alarm at the age of those being radicalised. The teenager and a 20-year-old man were seized at
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.
Released Email Deepens Mystery Over Fate of Special Forces During Benghazi Attacks
TEL AVIV – A Pentagon email released by Judicial Watch on Tuesday referenced “forces that could move to Benghazi” and that were “spinning up” to do so the night of the September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. Special Mission.
This 1,600-Year-Old Iraqi Monastery Shelters Christians from Islamic State
Mar Mattai, also known as Saint Matthew monastery, sits only 12 miles from Mosul, Iraq, but it provides shelter for numerous Christians who fled persecution from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
