Four in Ohio Charged With Supporting Jihad, Two Entered U.S. from Abroad
The Justice Department is charging four men in Ohio with allegedly conspiring to travel to Yemen to provide money to Anwar Al-Awlaki in support of jihad against the U.S.
Tag: Al Qaeda
Four Ohio Men Charged for Supporting al-Qaeda in Yemen
Federal authorities charged four men in Ohio for conspiring to raise money and aid for Yemen’s al-Qaeda branch and its former member, U.S.-born Anwar al-Awlaki.
Russia: West Must Call Out ‘Terrorists’ in Syrian Opposition
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that, before talks on a cease-fire in Syria can move forward, Western powers must agree to identify the “terrorist” groups within the Syrian opposition.
World View: Bombing of Plane in Egypt Threatens Russia’s Syria Strategy
Contents: US, Britain suggest ISIS bomb brought down Russian plane in Egypt; Plane bombing threatens Russia’s Syria strategy
‘Jihad Tourism’: Al Qaeda-Linked Group Butchers Giraffe in Propaganda Film
Somali al Qaeda affiliate al Shabaab has released a new video calling for Muslims to engage in “tourism” in “the land of Islam,” consisting of killing kufr (infidels) and eating exotic animals. The jihadis show off their latest catch, a butchered giraffe.
Bangladesh: Hundreds Protest Islamist Attacks on Secular Writers
Publishers, writers, and bloggers in Bangladesh have had enough of their colleagues being executed simply for expressing secular beliefs and critiquing Islam.
Al Qaeda Boss Zawahiri Calls for Alliance with ISIS against Russia
Al Qaeda’s leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, released a new audio recording on Sunday, in which he called for an Islamist alliance against Russia and the West, and said his organization was ready to work with its previously despised offshoot ISIS against those common foes.
Newly Released Gitmo Detainee Threatened to Join ISIS
Among the most recent transferred detainees from Guantanamo Bay was 45-year-old Ahmed Ould Abdel Aziz, sent home to Mauritania after 13 years in U.S. custody.
Saudi National Shaker Aamer Released From Guantanamo, Now En-Route to UK
The last British resident in Guantanamo Bay has now been released and is on his way back to the UK. Shaker Aamer, a Saudi national who has indefinite leave to stay in the UK thanks to his British wife, will
Free Syrian Army Disputes Claims It Has Discussed Military Cooperation with Moscow
The Free Syrian Army has been backed by Western powers until now and has been actively targeted by Russian airstrikes, but it has reportedly made overtures to Moscow to discuss military cooperation, or at least an end to Russian bombing of their positions.
Syria: Assad Regime Open to ‘Any Political Solution’ to Civil War
The office of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad issued a statement Tuesday claiming to welcome “any political solution” to the Syrian civil war, days after insisting that an election is out of the question until Assad achieves “victory over terrorism.”
Jihadi Mag Sells Al Qaeda as ‘Moderate’ Alternative to ISIS
Al Qaeda, in the second edition of the English-language jihadi magazine Al Risalah, is portrayed as “moderate” compared to its “extremist” rival Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Lebanese Army Captures ISIS Official in Palestinian Refugee Camp
The Lebanese army reports the arrest of three Palestinians linked to the Islamic State, who were building an ISIS cell in the refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh.
Syrian Arab Fighters Complain Kurds Have Taken U.S. Ammo
A dispute has arisen in Syria over the disposition of a fifty-ton ammunition shipment from the United States, supposedly intended for Syrian Arab rebel groups. The munitions were instead taken by the Kurdish YPG militia, according to both Arab and Kurdish commanders, although the Pentagon officially insists the shipment reached its intended recipients.
Somalia-Based Jihadis Shift Allegiance from Al-Qaeda to ISIS
A portion of the al-Shabaab Islamist group under the spiritual leadership of Sheikh Abdulqadir Mumin has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), occasioning a further fracture within the Somalia-based jihadist organization.
Hillary Clinton’s 5 Biggest Lies in Her Benghazi Testimony
Vice President Joe Biden’s announcement on Wednesday that he would not run for president of the United States made it a foregone conclusion that the media would worship at the shrine of Hillary Clinton during her Benghazi testimony on Thursday.
Israeli Counter-Terrorism Expert Shows the Chaos on Syria’s Border
From an elevated observation point only a few hundred yards from Israel’s border with Syria, observers can hear and witness the civil war underway there, and with a single sweep of the eyes can take in a village controlled by al Qaeda, next to a second controlled by Hezbollah, and occasionally see plumes of smoke or hear the sounds of bombs exploding in the distance.
Islamists Send the Media in Bangladesh a Hit List of Atheist Bloggers
Media in Bangladesh are reporting that they received a threatening email from a banned radical Islamic group. Police are investigating the incident.
Russian Officials Want to Perform 300 Missions a Day in Syria
Sources close to the Russian military reported the government plans to expand their missions in Syria to 300 a day.
FLASHBACK: Jeb Bush Admitted ‘Leaky’ Immigration Led to 9/11
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s campaign is furious with 2016 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump over Trump’s comments that the 9/11 terrorist attacks happened on Bush’s brother former President George W. Bush’s watch. But a review of the basic facts of the situation—and Jeb Bush’s own writings— reveals that even the Bushes admit that “leaky” immigration enforcement was a major driving factor in leading to the terrorist attacks.
World View: Refugee Crisis: Turkey Ridicules Europe as Hungary Closes Croatia Border
Contents: Russian troops may take control of Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan; European Union agrees to terms in exchange for Turkey’s help with refugees; Hungary closes the border with Croatia; Polls show British voters more willing to leave European Union; Turkey’s president Erdogan ridicules Europe over refugee crisis
Boko Haram Appeals to Somali Al-Shabaab Terrorists to Join ISIS
Nigeria’s Boko Haram islamists have reached out to the Somali jihadist organization al-Shabaab, urging it to switch its loyalty to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Nusra Front Calls for Escalation of Attacks Against Assad’s Alawites, Russia
The leader of the al-Nusra Front, Syria’s al-Qaeda offshoot, reportedly called on jihadists to intensify attacks on Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s minority Alawite sect of Shiite Islam in retaliation for Russia’s military intervention.
Pentagon Assures Ammo Airdropped to Syrian Rebels Won’t End Up in Enemy Hands
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Defense has revamped its effort to assist so-called moderate Syrian rebels on the ground, shifting its focus away from training to providing them with weapons and other equipment to fight the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Saudis, ISIS, Al-Qaeda Agree: Time for Jihad Against Russia
The leader of al-Qaeda linked group al-Nusra Front is encouraging jihadists in the Caucasus to attack Russia. His call follows similar condemnation of Russia from rival jihadi group the Islamic State (ISIS) and a number of Saudi clerics.
