Report: Sex Slave Kills ISIS Commander Who Forced Her to Marry Terrorists
Press TV reported that an Iraqi woman killed a top Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) commander in Mosul after he forced her into sex slavery.
Tag: Iraq
Wealthy Gulf Nations Face Questions Over Syria Refugees
As hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees languish in camps or risk their lives to reach Europe, questions are being asked about why wealthy Gulf states have accepted so few. By the end of August, more than four million Syrians
The New Face Of EU Immigration Is Young, Fit And Overwhelmingly Male
BUDAPEST,Hungary (Sep. 6) – Meet the self-styled ‘Aleppo Boys’. Pictured above, they are the collective face of mass immigration entering Europe from the Middle East. Their story is indicative of so many you can hear right now at Budapest Keleti
Former ICC Prosecutor: Yezidis Can Bring ISIS to ICC Even if Iraq Not Member
Yezidis could bring the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes even if Iraq is not a member state of the tribunal, according to a former ICC chief prosecutor.
Australia’s Tony Abbott: Drowned Syrian Child Shows Asylum Boats Must Be Stopped
The image of a two-year-old Syrian boy named Aylan Kurdi lying dead on a beach in Turkey, drowned after a failed attempt by refugees to cross the Mediterranean in unreliable boats, has become a flashpoint for the European migrant crisis. It is not yet clear what conclusions will be drawn from the tragic incident.
Red Cross: Water Shortage May Prompt ‘Big Health Epidemics’ in Syria
The International Committee of the Red Cross is warning that denial of water supplies as a weapon of war could trigger an “epidemic” of any number of diseases in Syria, where the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) continues to battle for territory against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s troops and an array of rebel fighters.
Masked Gunmen Abduct 18 Turkish Workers in Baghdad
On Wednesday, masked gunmen wearing military uniforms kidnapped 18 Turkish nationals from a sports stadium they were building in the Baghdad neighborhood of Sadr City, according to their employer, Ankara-based Turkish conglomerate Nurol Holding.
ISIS Video Shows Four Shiite Spies Burned Alive in Iraq
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) has released a new graphic video showing an execution of four Shiite “spies” being burned alive, allegedly in Anbar, Iraq’s largest province.
Mystery Gunmen Attack ISIS Radio Station in Mosul
According to the Kurdish news agency Rudaw, two unknown gunmen carried out a hit-and-run attack on the Islamic State’s radio station in Mosul this weekend.
Pentagon Investigates Allegations of Skewed ISIS War Reports
A civilian analyst with the Defense Intelligence Agency has charged that military officials have been providing excessively optimistic assessments of the bombing campaign against ISIS to other branches of the administration, including the White House. The Pentagon inspector general is reportedly investigating these allegations.
Turkey Denies Warning Al-Qaeda Groups of U.S. Fighters in Syria
The Turkish government quickly denied a report that stated authorities provided information to al-Qaeda group Nusra Front about U.S.-trained Syrian fighters. The al-Qaeda members kidnapped the fighters as soon as they crossed into Syria.
American, British, Canadian Veterans Take Fight to ISIS in Defense of Christian Minorities
Small but growing numbers of American, British, Canadian, and Australian veterans are volunteering to assist in the battle against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) in Iraq and Syria. Motivated to help Christian and other minority groups defend against the spread of Islamist terrorism in the region, they have traveled to Iraq and Syria to take the fight to ISIS. On the front lines, they assist beleaguered people with training, guidance, and combat.
Kurds Initiate New Offensive Against ISIS in Iraq
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Kurdish forces attacked Islamic State insurgents in a cluster of villages in Iraq’s northern province of Kirkuk on Wednesday, bent on securing territory they have gained in the course of rolling back the jihadists since last
U.S. Denies Deal With Turkey Against ISIS
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told Reuters the government and the U.S. agreed on a “comprehensive” air operations against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) on the border of Syria. However, U.S. officials denied any agreement took place.
ISIS Executes Nine More ‘Homosexuals’ by Throwing Them Off Roof
Citizens in Mosul, Iraq, told outside media the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) threw nine alleged homosexuals off a roof Sunday. The news comes after the UN Security Council met about ISIS’ violence against LGBT people and determined the group has executed 30 homosexuals in the past year.
Ben Carson: America’s Gov’t Turning Blind Eye On Borders
In an interview with Breitbart News Sunday, Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson expanded upon the mainstream media’s misrepresentation of his comments on the border. He castigated the U.S. government for doing so little to protect Americans against a growing number of illegals
Report: ISIS Mafias Earned $11 Million in Iraq Through Extortion
AFP reports the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) “mafia” made around $11 million a month in Nineveh province in Iraq through extortion and bribery.
US Asks Australia To Expand Combat Air Operations Into Syria
Australia has received a direct request from the US to expand its combat air operations against ISIS from Iraq into neighbouring Syria. Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirmed Friday he is considering the move. “We’re not going to rush a decision,
Former Iraqi PM Blames Kurds and Turkey for Losing Mosul to ISIS
A recent report by the Iraqi parliament blamed former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for losing the vital city of Mosul to the Islamic State, going so far as to recommend criminal charges against Maliki and his colleagues.
Report: 16 Feuding ISIS Fighters Kill Each Other Outside Mosul
16 Islamic State jihadis ended up killing each other outside of Mosul, Iraq, on Tuesday as a result of infighting between rival factions of the terror group, according to a report from the Kurdish news network Rudaw.
Canada’s Liberal Leader Backs Muslim Face Coverings, Opposes Calling Honor Killings ‘Barbaric’
Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, has a history of courting Muslim voters through flirtations with Islamic fundamentalism. This has included addressing a mosque with ties to Hamas and defending the niqab.
World View: A Train Station in Macedonia Becomes the New European Migrant Choke Point
Contents: A train station in Macedonia becomes the new European migrant choke point; Surging numbers of migrants on EU borders; Chinese fear thunderstorms will bring new explosions and death in Tianjin
Military Father Recalls How Iranian Bomb Killed His Son
The second video from Veterans Against the Deal introduces Patrick Farr, whose son, Army Spc. Clay Farr, was killed by an Iranian made bomb in Iraq in 2006. Mr. Farr says the Obama Administration “must not really care about what Iran has done on the terrorism front, killing American soldiers. They’ve just completely forgotten.”
Kayla Mueller Refused to Flee ISIS Captivity to Protect Others
A young Yazidi sex slave told The Independent that American hostage Kayla Mueller refused to escape the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) to save the Yazidis held with her.
Trump: Iraqi Officials ‘Crooks,’ Jeb’s ‘Skin in the Game’ Remark Dumb
On Saturday in Des Moines, IA, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump criticized Iraqi officials as “a bunch of crooks,” and blasted fellow candidate former Florida Governor Jeb Bush for his remarks that “the Iraqis want our help. They want to know
