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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Christians Try to Recapture the Historical Saint Behind ‘Santa Claus’
On December 6, the Catholic Church as well as many other Christian denominations celebrate the memory of Saint Nicholas, who inspired the modern Christmas figure of Santa Claus.
Guantanamo Chief Prosecutor Will Not Commit to Trial Date for 9/11 Mastermind
GUANTÁNAMO BAY NAVAL BASE— More than 14 years after Islamic terrorists took down the Twin Towers, killing thousands of American men, women and children in the process, the man most involved in coordinating the attack remains here at Guantánamo Bay detention camp, unpunished for his crimes.
Migrants on Video: Paris Attacks ‘Good,’ ‘by 2025 All of France Will Become Muslim’
When asked on camera whether it is good to kill French people for Allah, Muslim migrants seeking asylum in Italy answered affirmatively, remarking that it is “good” to kill French people, and warning of a looming December 8 Islamist attack on Rome.
World View: Israel Bombs Targets in Syria with Russia’s Tacit Cooperation
Contents: NY Times Page One calls for laws to confiscate some gun owners’ guns; Israel bombs targets in Syria since Russia’s military buildup; Israel receives tacit approval from Russia for Syrian airstrikes
Why Is the Cato Institute Getting into Bed with the Hard Left to Smear US History, Keep Our Borders Open, and Diminish American Power?
The libertarian Cato Institute gets right down to it, in a New York Post op-ed titled, “Woodrow Wilson’s racism isn’t the only reason for Princeton to shun his name.” Yes, Cato went there. The libertarian outfit, which mostly seeks to identify with Republicans and conservatives on tax and spending issues, actually threw in with left-wing radical #BlackLivesMatter-type protesters on another important matter—defending the traditional understanding of US history. But as we shall see, the traditional understanding of US history means nothing to Cato.
San Bernardino Terrorist’s Father: My Son Was ‘Obsessed’ With Israel
TEL AVIV – A window into the extremist mindset of San Bernardino jihadist Syed Rizwan Farook was provided by his father Syed Farook, who described his son as “obsessed with Israel.”
Ex-U.S. Official: San Bernardino Massacre Exposes Obama’s Blindness To Radical Islam
TEL AVIV – An expert on terrorism and former White House official says that the San Bernardino attacks were aided and abetted by President Barack Obama’s refusal to address radical Islam. According to the expert, terror attacks are the result
Pamela Geller: If Loretta Lynch Wants to Ban ‘Violent Talk,’ She Should Ban the Quran
In the wake of the San Bernardino jihad slaughter, Obama’s jihad denial took a malevolent and tyrannical turn. The day after a horrific ISIS rampage, Obama’s Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, pledged to an Islamic supremacist lobbying group that she would prosecute anyone who used “anti-Muslim” rhetoric.
Rome Jubilee Security: No-Fly Zone, Citywide Ban on Fuel Transport, Weapons, Fireworks
Italian counterterrorism forces are taking no chances of an incident for the opening of the holy door of Saint Peter’s Basilica on December 8 and have prohibited the transport of fuel and natural gas in the city, as well as ammunition, weapons, and toxic gases.
Turkey Deploys 150 Soldiers to Train Allies Against Islamic State in Iraq
The government of Turkey announced Friday that it has deployed 150 soldiers and 20 tanks to Mosul, Iraq, to participate with the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Vladimir Putin: Allah ‘Depriving’ Turkey of ‘Wisdom and Judgment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his country that Turkey could face more sanctions as a consequence for its forces shooting down a Russian warplane over Syria on November 24.
Kurdish Official: U.S. to Arm Peshmerga Fighting Islamic State in Iraq
Heavy weapons from the United States destined for Iraq’s Kurdish peshmerga forces fighting the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) have arrived in Kuwait and are expected to be delivered in a month, a senior peshmerga official told Rudaw.
Egypt: Cairo Nightclub Bombing Kills 16
Cairo (AFP) – Assailants attacked a Cairo nightclub Friday with petrol bombs, killing at least 16 people in the ensuing blaze, following an apparent dispute with the staff, the interior ministry said.
World View: Violence Feared in Venezuela After Probable Socialist Loss on Sunday
Contents: Venezuela likely to end 16 years of Socialist parliamentary government on Sunday; Venezuelans fear violence or political chaos if Socialists lose
France Insists Assad’s Departure Not Necessary Before Syria Transition
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said he no longer believes that Bashar al-Assad’s departure is necessary before any political transition in Syria, in an interview published Saturday. “The fight against Daesh is crucial, but it will only be totally effective
Muslim Advocates: Don’t Blame Islam for the ‘Acts of Criminals’ in San Bernardino
From Reuters: Muslim advocates in California say the mass shooting in San Bernardino that left 14 people dead and 17 wounded should not be blamed on the religion of Islam.
Report: PKK Invade Assyrian Villages, Occupy Christian Militia Leader’s Home
While nominally working against a common enemy—the Islamic State (ISIS)—the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a U.S.-designated terrorist group, has occupied a number of Christian Assyrian villages in Iraq. The Marxist group has also invaded a home owned by a commander of the anti-ISIS Christian militia Dwekh Nawsha.
7 Reasons You Should Buy a Gun After San Bernardino
You should buy a gun. You should learn how to use it. You should buy sufficient ammunition. You should get a license to carry, if you can.
Geller: ‘Motive Unknown’–The Consequences of Jihad Denial
Here’s the motive: it has now been revealed that as the San Bernardino jihad attack was taking place, Syed Farook’s wife and accomplice, Tashfeen Malik, put up a post on Facebook in which she pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS).
Cuban Dissidents Film Moment of Silence for San Bernardino: ‘No al Terrorismo’
A coalition of Cuban dissidents representing a number of anti-communist groups on the island have released a video denouncing the Islamist massacre in San Bernardino, California, featuring a moment of silence and a chant denouncing international terrorism.
WaPo Highlights Muslims Worried Over ‘Backlash’ as San Bernardino Victims Fight for Life
Even as the victims of the terror attacks in San Bernardino fight to recover from their wounds, and the day before authorities revealed that at least one of the two Muslims who perpetrated the terror attack had pledged allegiance to ISIS, the Washington Post published a long article featuring the worries of Muslims that they will experience a “backlash” in America.
When it Comes to Climate Change, President Obama and Other World Leaders Could Benefit from a Little Common Sense
Earlier this week President Obama and other world leaders addressed participants of the latest United Nations conference on climate change in Paris (COP21), where they lent their support for a new legally-binding agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Refugee Resettlement Contractors Mislead on Vetting, Crime, and Terror
Apparently panicked after dozens of governors trying to prevent a Paris-style attack announced that they would halt Syrian refugee resettlement in their states, refugee resettlement contractors dependent on federal payments appeared to mislead reporters repeatedly on a conference call held Tuesday.
Defense Secretary: U.S. Military Will Allow Women to Serve in All Combat Positions
The United States military will open all combat roles to women, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced on Thursday.
Islamic State-Linked Agency: Group Claims Responsibility for San Bernardino Attack
A news agency supportive of the Islamic State claimed on Friday that the San Bernardino terror attack was carried out by ISIS operatives.
