ISIS Allegedly Beheaded Australian Teen Who Attempted to Leave
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) allegedly beheaded a Melbourne teenager when he attempted to return home from Syria.
Tag: ISIL
ISIS Sets Eyes on Syrian UNESCO Site Palmyra
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) is on the doorstep of Palmyra, another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Syria. Officials warn if ISIS is not stopped, they will destroy another important historic city as they expand the caliphate.
World View: US Escalates Tensions with Plans for Patrols, Aircraft in South China Sea
Nusra Front vows to eradicate ISIS in Qalamoun on Syria/Lebanon border; US escalates tensions with plans for patrols, aircraft in South China Sea; Vatican to recognize State of Palestine while canonizing Palestinian nuns
ISIS Persecution Creates Market for Human Traffickers Smuggling Yazidis Out of Iraq
The persecution by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) of Iraq’s minority Yazidi population has pushed thousands to find any means to escape the grips of the barbaric terrorist group, coughing up hefty sums of money to secure their freedom.
Islamic State Ransacks 200-Year-Old Ottoman Mosque
On Tuesday, the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) destroyed the 200-year-old Maryam Khatoon Mosque in Mosul, Iraq, which the Ottoman Empire erected in 1821.
World View: Iran Forces Afghans to Fight in Syrian Regime’s Collapsing Army
Iran forces Afghans to fight in Syrian regime’s collapsing army; Debate over the number of European jihadists in Syria; Greece makes debt payment as even leftists lose sympathy
Report: ISIS Forcing Captive Yazidi Children to Train as Child Jihadis
Sheikh Shamo, a Kurdish Yazidi member of Iraqi Parliament, reported this week to Kurdish outlet Rudaw that the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) has forced many abducted Yazidi children to be soldiers for the terrorist group.
Iraqi Officials: ISIS Responsible For Prison Break in Iraq
Iraqi officials have accused the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) of being responsible for a violent prison break in Iraq that freed at least 30 inmates and left dozens of people dead.
FBI Increasing Monitoring of Jihadists on Social Media Following Texas Shooting
The FBI announced their agents will monitor people suspected of supporting the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) more closely after the attack on a Draw Mohammed Contest hosted in Garland, TX. At the same time, Congressmen from Texas are meeting in Washington, DC, to develop new methods to monitor Americans drawn to radical Islam.
Egypt Arrests Five Christian Children For Blasphemy
Egyptian authorities arrested five Coptic Christian children after a Muslim mob accused them of blasphemy. The mob was upset they appeared in a video that allegedly “mocked” Islam, but really only made fun of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), which is determined to wipe Christianity, Judaism, and non-compliant Muslims off the Earth.
UN Official: ISIS Forces Girls to Undergo Virginity Surgeries, Marry Them off 20 Times
Zainab Bangura, the United Nations Special representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, recently interviewed numerous females the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) kidnapped and forced to be sex slaves. She found what others have previously discovered: rape, slavery, slave markets, and women undergoing surgery to restore their virginity.
Pentagon: U.S. Begins Training Syrian Rebels
WASHINGTON, DC — The Pentagon announced on Thursday that the U.S. has begun training about 90 Syrian rebels at an overseas location, adding that pro-Bashar al-Assad regime forces are losing momentum in their fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and other groups.
Defense Secretary: ISIS-Inspired Threats of Future Attacks on US Soil Should Be Taken ‘Seriously’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter told Pentagon reporters that threats of future terrorist attacks on U.S. soil issued after the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack in Garland, Texas, should be taken “seriously.”
World View: Fears Grow in Central Asia of an ISIS-Taliban Alliance in Afghanistan
Anti-government riots and violence increase in Burundi; Concerns over an all-out crisis civil war in Burundi are misplaced; Fears grow in Central Asia of an ISIS-Taliban alliance in Afghanistan
Experts Cast Doubt on Threat That ISIS Has 71 Trained Soldiers in 15 US States
Some experts question the credibility of a threat alleging that the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) has 71 trained jihadists inside the United States ready to attack.
Supporters Mock Million-Dollar Bounties on ISIS Leaders on Twitter
American government officials announced rewards of up to $20 million dollars for any information regarding four leaders of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL): Abdul Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli, Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, Tarkhan Tayumurazovich Batirashvili, and Tariq bin al-Tahar bin al-Falih al-Awni al-Harzi.
Report: Texas Shooter Wanted to Join ISIS in Syria Before Attacks
According to an FBI report, Elton Simpson revealed in private messages on Twitter exactly how and when he decided to turn against the United States and embrace radical Islam.
Islamic Militants in Mali Destroy UNESCO-Nominated Mausoleum
Radical Islamists elsewhere are taking a page out of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) playbook. Jihadists demolished a mausoleum in Mali that was recently submitted to the United Nations World Heritage site.
ISIS Threatens to Destroy 30,000 Christian Artifacts in Mosul Museum
Josef Yousif, the director of the Alqush Museum in Mosul, believes his museum is the next target.
American Jihadi in Somalia Encouraged ‘Draw Muhammad’ Contest Attack
A jihadist in Somalia believed to have tiles to Al-Shabaab was found to have tweeted a message demanding Americans attack the ‘Draw Muhammad’ Contest held in Garland, Texas on Sunday. The discovery of these tweets follows reports from at least one law enforcement official that the gunmen responded directly to Twitter requests to attack the event.
ISIS Opens Luxury Hotel for Commanders in Mosul
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) has opened the first five-star hotel in its self-declared Caliphate. The Ninawa Hotel in Mosul, a favorite among visitors on TripAdvisor, is now open to all commanders who visit the region.
Centcom: No Indication Civilians Killed in U.S.-Led Airstrikes in Northern Syria
The American military has denied an activist group’s report that civilians were killed in U.S.-led coalition airstrikes last week on a northern Syrian village controlled by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
ISIS Supporters on Twitter Claim Responsibility for Attack on Draw Muhammad Event
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack in Garland, TX, on Sunday night. Garland authorities confirmed today that social media “chatter” had gone on for months regarding a potential attack on the Draw Muhammad Contest scheduled there for Sunday.
World View: War in Syria Turns More and More Against al-Assad
War in Syria turns more and more against al-Assad; Economy falters, surprising economists, while stock market bubble explodes; Financial firm analyst told to shut up about over-valued assets
Reports: ISIS Militants Mass-Murder 300 Yazidi Hostages
Hundreds of captive Yazidis have been shot and killed by Islamic State jihadis near Mosul, Iraq, according to sources from Yazidi and Iraqi officials, and local news outlets.
