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
Tag: ISIL
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.
Obama Will Host ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ Summit with Anti-ISIS Allies
U.S. President Barack Obama is set to host an anti-Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) “countering violent extremism” summit next month in New York, just one year following his vow during a United Nations speech to destroy ISIS.
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.
Peshmerga Fighter Claims Turkish Airstrikes Killed His Family as He Fought ISIS
A Kurdish Peshmerga fighter named Mamend Rasul claims that, while he was off fighting against ISIS, serving as a company commander, a force supported by the Western powers and heavily relied upon to keep the rapacious terror state in check, Turkish F-16s bombed the Iraqi village of Zergaly where his family lived, killing his 63-year-old sister, 61-year-old brother, and a cousin.
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
ISIS in USA: Aspiring Orange County Terrorist Pleads Guilty
Orange County resident Adam Dandach pled guilty Monday to charges of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIL or ISIS) and making a false statement on a passport application.
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
Fiorina Shines On National Security At ‘Happy Hour’ Fox News Debate
Carly Fiorina, a Republican candidate for President and former Chief Executive of Hewlett Packard, showed superior prowess on national security issues when compared to her competitors on the debate stage during Thursday’s “happy hour” debate on Fox News.
Saudi Mosque Bombing Targets Special Forces, At Least 15 Dead
At least 15 people, most of them members of the Saudi special forces, were killed Thursday in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque used by the force in Saudi Arabia’s Abha city, according to the country’s interior ministry.
Report: Iraq’s Military Intel Chief Says ISIS-Linked Terror Cell Arrested in Baghdad
A six-member terror cell with suspected ties to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) was apprehended in Baghdad, the chief of Iraq’s military intelligence agency reportedly said in a statement.
NYT: White House Divided over Whether ISIS or Al-Qaeda Poses Biggest Threat
Al-Qaeda has been replaced by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) as the number one threat to the U.S. homeland, argue members of President Obama’s top intelligence, counterterrorism, and law enforcement team, who focus on national threats, reports The News York Times (NYT).
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
