World View: Hamas and ISIS Turn on Each Other in the Gaza Strip
Contents: Hamas and ISIS-linked group clash in the Gaza Strip; ISIS and Hamas turn on each other after Yarmouk invasion
Tag: ISIL
Iraq’s PM: ‘We Lost a Lot’ of U.S.-Funded Weapons to ISIS
Iraq’s prime minister admitted that his country’s security forces abandoned “a lot of weapons,” including thousands of U.S. taxpayer funded armored military vehicles, when they fled Mosul last year after the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) overran the city.
ISIS Films Torture of Syrian Boy, Kidnaps 500 Children in Iraq
A 14-year-old Syrian boy recently told the BBC the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) filmed militants torturing him to use in propaganda. Only a few days ago, local officials in Iraq’s Anbar and Diyala provinces told Turkish state outlet Anadolu Agency the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) kidnapped almost 500 children to use as suicide bombers.
World View: Report: Russia May End Support for Syria’s Bashar al-Assad
Contents: Report: Russia may end support for Syria’s Bashar al-Assad; Russia searches for a plan for a post-Assad Syria; Greece faces new financial crisis with no solution in sight
ISIS Family, Whose 7-Year-Old Posed with Severed Head in Photo, Plot to Return to Australia
Tara Nettleton, the wife of Australian Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) terrorist Khaled Sharrouf, announced she wants to come back to Australia. However, Prime Minister Tony Abbott issued a harsh warning that the family will face punishment for their crimes.
New Study: ‘Sisterhood’ as Much a Draw as Jihadi Grooms for Female ISIS Recruits
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue and the International Center for the Study of Radicalization at King’s College in London has released a study on the reasons behind women in the West joining the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), and found that a feeling of “sisterhood” was just as much of a draw as finding a mujahid groom.
World View: ISIS Suicide Bombers Strike Shia Mosques in Saudi Arabia and Baghdad
Contents: ISIS suicide bombers strike Shia mosques in Saudi Arabia and Baghdad; ISIS continues to gain supporters throughout the Mideast
Monitor: ISIS Forces Civilians to Watch Mass Execution in Palmyra
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) used an ancient Roman amphitheater in Syria’s historic city of Palmyra for a mass execution of prisoners, forcing civilians to watch, according to a monitory group.
Editorial: U.S. Had Intel About Pending ISIS Offensive in Ramadi Prior to City’s Fall
The United States was aware of Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) plans to retake the strategically important Iraqi city of Ramadi, but failed to take action to prevent the jihadist group’s offensive, according to Bloomberg News’ editorial division.
White House: United States Not ‘Responsible’ for Defending Iraq
The Obama White House made clear on Thursday that the United States is in no way “responsible” for defending Iraq from the Islamic State.
ISIS Destruction of Palmyra Begins, With Vow to Destroy Only ‘Idols’
The Islamic State commander in Palmyra, Syria. announced the terrorist group will destroy anything in the UNESCO World Heritage Site that promotes idolatry, but everything else will remain untouched.
UN Official: Rise in Saudi Arabian Executions ‘Disturbing’
Christof Heyns, the United Nations Special Raporteur of Extrajudicial Summary and Arbitrary Executions, recently spoke out against the rise in executions in Saudi Arabia. “It is certainly very disturbing that there is such a fast pace of executions at the moment,” Heyns told AFP. “If it continues at this pace we will have double the number of executions, or more than double the number of executions, that we had last year.”
Report: U.S. Pilots Waging Anti-ISIS War Claim ‘Micromanaging’ Slowing Them Down
American military pilots charged with carrying out airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Iraq and Syria are complaining that stringent rules of engagement are interfering with their mission, Fox News reports.
Despite ISIS Threat, Christian Monks Refuse to Abandon St. Matthew’s Monastery in Iraq
The Assyrian monks at Saint Matthew’s Monastery in the Nineveh Plains told the world they will not leave, even though the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) creeps closer to their home. The monks regularly hear battles down the mountain.
World View: ISIS Stokes Sectarian Sunni-Shia Clashes Across the Mideast and Asia
Contents: ISIS stokes sectarian Sunni-Shia clashes across the Mideast and Asia; Iraq’s government changes name of military operation to recapture Ramadi; Sunni Arabs are being forced to choose between ISIS and Shias
Turkey Pushes Out Syrian Refugees to Save Tourism
Turkish authorities in the Muğla province kicked out 40 Syrians after business owners and tourism companies complained about the massive hordes of people in the park.
Iran Contradicts Head of Elite Forces: ‘We Have Sent No Military Forces to Iraq’
Iran’s deputy foreign minister has denied claims that Iranian forces are fighting the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Iraq, reports BasNews.
ISIS Burns 80-Year-Old Christian Woman to Death for Alleged Sharia Violation
Reports from Iraq indicate the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) burned an 80-year-old woman to death after she failed to obey Sharia law.
ISIS Releases Video Assuring World Ancient Palmyra Ruins are Safe… for Now
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) released their first video from Palmyra, Syria, which shows the city’s ancient ruins untouched for now. Those buildings and temples earned Palmyra the title of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The group’s official media outlet uploaded the short video to YouTube.
Kurdish President: Former Iraqi PM Responsible for Chaos in Iraq
The president of Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Masoud Barzani, blamed former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki for the turmoil in the country where the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) has recently gained more territory.
Rand Paul Joins Left in Blaming GOP ‘Hawks’ for ISIS
President Barack Obama once dismissed ISIS (or “ISIL”) as a “junior varsity” outfit. As the terrorist organization has grown in size, wealth, and power, Obama’s allies on the left have moved from dismissing ISIS outright to blaming Republicans for its rise, arguing that it would never have emerged if President George W. Bush had not invaded Iraq. (Democrats’ support for the war is conveniently omitted.) Now, Sen. Rand Paul has joined the left in blaming GOP ‘hawks’ for the rise of ISIS.
Syria, Iraq, Shiite Militias Boost Efforts to Retake Key Cities From ISIS
Syrian troops and Iraqi forces backed by Shiite fighters are bolstering their efforts to root out the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) from key territory in both countries.
Iraq’s Deputy PM: Iraqi Army’s Willingness to Let Ramadi Fall to ISIS ‘Surprised All of Us’
Iraq’s prime minister and his deputy reacted differently to the conduct displayed by their country’s army in their fight against Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) jihadists in Ramadi.
Joe Biden’s Awkward ’Mission Accomplished’ Moment In The Fight Against ISIS
Vice President Joe Biden might be regretting an April speech he made in Washington D.C. as he scrambles to smooth over the relationship with Iraqi leaders after coalition forces suffered a key setback in the fight against Islamic State terrorists.
SHOCK POLL: 81% Of Al Jazeera Arabic Poll Respondents Support Islamic State
In a recent survey conducted by AlJazeera.net, the website for the Al Jazeera Arabic television channel, respondents overwhelmingly support the Islamic State terrorist group, with 81% voting “YES” on whether they approved of ISIS’s conquests in the region.
