Syrian Refugees Outnumber Turkish Citizens in 10 Cities
A Turkish official told Hürriyet Daily News populations of Syrian refugees are quickly outnumbering local citizens in numerous Turkish cities.
Tag: IS
Kayla Mueller’s ISIS Ordeal Latest in History’s Long Line of Female Christian Martyrs
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) confirmed American humanitarian worker Kayla Mueller’s death in February. Since then, her family revealed that her Christian faith kept her going through the hell the terrorist group put her through.
Libya Could Be A ‘New Somalia’ Warns Italian Government
Italy’s Foreign Minister has warned Libya risks becoming “another Somalia” if the various warring factions in that country cannot broker a peace. The comments were made as Italy joined the US and other allies in a joint statement condemning the “barbaric” acts carried
‘Sun Girls’: Yazidi Singer Forms All-Female Brigade to Fight ISIS
Yazidi singer Xate Shingali has formed an all-female brigade to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Iraq. The terrorist group targets Yazidis since they consider them “devil-worshippers” and kidnap females for the sex slave market.
World View: With Rise of ISIS, Violence Flares in Central Asia’s Fergana Valley
Contents: Violence flares in Central Asia’s Fergana Valley; Brief generational history of Uzbekistan; Rise of ISIS raises militant Islamist concerns in Central Asia
Christians Used as ‘Form of Currency’ by ISIS as Mass Kidnappings Continue
Christians in the Middle East still live in fear as the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) remains unchallenged in Iraq and Syria. Christian organizations are attempting to help Christians, but for many, it is too late.
Report: Peshmerga Claims ISIS Used Chemical Weapons
Iraqi Peshmerga officials told Kurdish media outlet Rudaw that the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) is using chemical weapons against Peshmerga soldiers in Makhmur, Iraq.
ISIS Posts List of 2,000 People They Killed in the Last Year
A rival rebel group in Iraq claims the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) executed over 300 employees of the Electoral Commission, including 50 women, in Mosul, and have since posted a shortlist of the people they have killed in the past year.
Saudi Arabia Rejects Russia’s Plea to Involve Assad in Anti-ISIS Fight
The Russian government has failed to convince anyone to work Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), with the latest rejection coming from Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, who told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov his country will not ally themselves with Assad.
Russian Foreign Minister: U.S. Should Work with Bashar Al-Assad Against ISIS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov demanded the U.S. work with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to fight the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). He recently criticized the U.S. for leading a coalition against the terrorist group without authorization from the regime.
Canadian PM Says, if Reelected, Will Take in 10,000 Syrian Refugees
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced this week that the country can take at least 10,000 Syrian refugees if his Conservative government is reelected in October.
World View: Vladimir Putin Increasingly Trapped as Russia’s GDP Plunges 4.6%
Contents: Wave of violent terrorist attacks strike across Turkey; Vladimir Putin increasingly trapped as Russia’s GDP plunges 4.6%; Europe’s bond yields go negative
Al-Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Secular Blogger Hacked to Death
SITE Intelligence Group reported that the Ansar al-Islam, the Bangladesh branch of the al-Qaeda in Indian Sub-Continent (AQIS), claimed responsibility for the death of secular blogger Niloy Chakrabartu, who used the pen name Niloy Neel.
Turkey Hesitant on Involving Russia in ISIS Fight, Hopes Putin Drops Assad
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently met to discuss ways to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). Turkey already joined a U.S.-led coalition after an ISIS attack, but Russia stated no desire to join the fight.
Germany Sees Decline in Citizens Joining ISIS in Syria, Iraq
Hans-Georg Maassen, the head of Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, told Reuters the country has documented fewer Germans leaving to join the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in the past few months.
Report: ISIS Executes 19 Women for Refusing Sex with Terrorists
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) executed at least 19 women who refused to have sex with terrorists belonging to the group, multiple reports assert.
World View: As Iran Rises in the Mideast, Kurds Benefit in Iraq and Syria
Contents: As Iran rises in the Mideast, Kurds benefit in Iraq and Syria; Saudi Arabia suffers deadliest terrorism attack in years; Puerto Rico default triggers selloff in municipal bond funds
World View: U.S. Program to Train Syrian Rebels Appears Near Collapse
Contents: Hundreds of migrant deaths in Mediterranean highlight Libya-Calais relationship; U.S.-trained Free Syrian Army’s Division 30 suffers major defeat; US program to train rebels in Syria appears flawed from the start
ISIS Video Shows Child Executing Man Accused of Spying
A new ISIS video shows a young child executing a man whom ISIS accused of spying.
World View: Turkey Returns to War with the Kurdish PKK
Contents: Big losses expected Monday when Greece’s stock market reopens; Puerto Rico to default on Tuesday; Venezuela’s collapsing economy receives $5 billion from China; Venezuela in border dispute with Guyana; Turkey returns to war with the Kurdish PKK
ISIS Releases Two of Four Indian Hostages in Libya
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) released two Indian teachers out of the four they abducted last Wednesday in Libya. Indian Foreign Minister Sushama Swaraj tweeted about the release.
World View: Taiwan Student Commits Suicide over ‘Fine-Tuning’ Textbook Controversy
Contents: Afghan Taliban in crisis over successor to Mullah Omar; Taiwan student commits suicide over ‘fine-tuning’ textbook controversy
Chechen Women Con ISIS for Vacation Money
Chechen women conned the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) out of almost $3,300 after they pretended to be prospective brides for terrorists. Instead, the three women wanted to use the money for a vacation.
Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan Discuss Fight Against ISIS and PKK
Turkey Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioğlu visited Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani to discuss Turkey’s plan with the United States to defeat the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). The talks took place in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Five Jihadis Linked to ISIS Arrested in Kuwait
Kuwaiti authorities have arrested five men who are allegedly connected to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
