
The UK Mirror, a tabloid magazine, is reporting that Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) terrorists have beheaded a popular street magician in Syria for defying their strict interpretation of Sharia law with his performances.
by Mary Chastain8 Jan 2015, 8:51 AM PST0

There is already a historic, growing war going on in the Mideast and south Asia, with jihadist Muslims killing thousands of other Muslims every month. This is a growing war, and it’s both ethnic (pitting tribe against tribe) and sectarian (pitting Sunnis against Shias).
by John J. Xenakis8 Jan 2015, 6:34 AM PST0

In light of the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Islamic preacher Anjem Choudary used it to blast free speech. He did not condemn the attacks, but suggested more laws to ban images of Mohammed.
by Mary Chastain7 Jan 2015, 12:03 PM PST0

A video recently surfaced that allegedly shows a branch of the Syrian army forming a platoon of suicide bombers. The video, uncovered and translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) on December 30, has not been independently verified outside of MEMRI experts.
by Mary Chastain7 Jan 2015, 11:52 AM PST0

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is reporting that the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) has shut down more schools in Syria, leaving over 670,000 children without access to education.
by Mary Chastain7 Jan 2015, 8:11 AM PST0

Saudi ground forces supported by air power launched a “major security operation” against Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL, IS) jihadists inside Saudi Arabia, according to a member of the Iraqi Parliament.
by Edwin Mora7 Jan 2015, 7:38 AM PST0

Islam forbids drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes, but rumors have spread for months indicating that members of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) terrorist groups engage in drug use. Those rumors were at least in part confirmed by a discovery this week when VICE journalist Joakim Medin identified cocaine in the house of dead Islamic State leader Emir Abu Zahra just south of Kobane, Syria.
by Mary Chastain6 Jan 2015, 12:58 PM PST0

The corpse of a top member of the Islamic State’s (IS, ISIS, ISIL) self-declared police force in Syria, which has carried out beheadings, was found decapitated with signs of torture and a cigarette stuffed in the mouth, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
by Edwin Mora6 Jan 2015, 12:26 PM PST0

On January 5, Variety magazine ran a column admitting the tremendous power of the NRA, and suggested the gun control lobby is figuring out that the only way to beat the pro-Second Amendment group is to bypass Congress. This means bypassing lawmakers loyal to the NRA as well.
by Jordan Schachtel5 Jan 2015, 12:05 PM PST0

The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) attempted to capture Kobane, Syria, in September, but have faced intense backlash. The Kurdish Peshmerga and People’s Protection Unit (YPG) now prepare to completely take back the town from the terrorist group.
by Mary Chastain5 Jan 2015, 10:08 AM PST0

The Islamic State (ISIS) terror group has reportedly budgeted $2 billion dollars for its upcoming 2015 jihad, according to Arabic media. Additionally, the budget expects to collect a $250 million dollar surplus throughout the year.
by Jordan Schachtel5 Jan 2015, 10:03 AM PST0

Two U.S.-led operations to save hostages held captive by the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL, IS) in Syria, including the Jordanian pilot, “ended in failure” amid heavy fire from the jihadist group, reports the International Business Times (IBT).
by Edwin Mora3 Jan 2015, 1:54 PM PST0

As Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL, IS) jihadists seized large swaths of Iraq and Syria, the death toll in both countries reached a grim milestone: at least 76,000 Syrians and 15,000 Iraqis were killed in 2014, making it one of the deadliest years for the two war-torn nations.
by Edwin Mora3 Jan 2015, 6:41 AM PST0

Two young Italian woman who have appeared in a video on Youtube begging Italian leaders for help to secure their release. The video, which was posted on 31st December, features Vanessa Marzullo and Greta Ramelli, who were abducted by gunmen in
by A.B. Sanderson2 Jan 2015, 8:11 AM PST0

No one can seriously doubt that the world has become a much more dangerous place in 2014, and so now is a good time to review the most three most important dangers to watch out for in 2015
by John J. Xenakis1 Jan 2015, 9:05 AM PST0

New-Zealand English teacher-turned-terrorist Mark Taylor, who shot into the public eye last year after publicly burning his Kiwi passport and then asking for a new one has blundered again by apparently forgetting to turn off geo-location services on his smartphone
by Oliver Lane1 Jan 2015, 3:56 AM PST0

A ship crammed full of 970 migrants was abandoned by its crew and set to crash into the Italian coast in what looks to be an elaborate people trafficking operation. The migrants, thought to be Syrian and Kurdish refugees, were
by A.B. Sanderson31 Dec 2014, 7:21 AM PST0

Hamas’s popularity within Gaza surged to its highest levels during the summer Gaza War, but is now fading after what was essentially a Hamas defeat in the war.
by John J. Xenakis31 Dec 2014, 6:26 AM PST0

The Islamic State (ISIS) applauded the Sydney jihadist hostage-taker, Man Haron Monis, in its new edition of Dabiq magazine. Monis, the man responsible for three deaths, received high praise in the ISIS publication, which encouraged others to follow in his footsteps.
by Jordan Schachtel30 Dec 2014, 11:15 AM PST0

The U.S. Commander of American Special Operations forces in the Middle East is tapping outside government experts in search of innovative ideas to use in the fight against the Islamic State’s ideology, reports The New York Times.
by Edwin Mora29 Dec 2014, 12:18 PM PST0

There’s a frequently heard complaint that while the mainstream media frequently report on jihadist attacks, they seem to ignore the attacks on Christians.
by John J. Xenakis29 Dec 2014, 7:22 AM PST0

Indians have expressed shock over the brutality of the barbaric massacre that took place on Tuesday in Assam province, in India’s far northeast.
by John J. Xenakis26 Dec 2014, 2:22 PM PST0

The first Western reporter to be embedded with the Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISIL) told ABC News that he came into contact with more than 14 American fighters during the 10 days he spent with the jihadist group.
by Edwin Mora25 Dec 2014, 12:41 PM PST0

Thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world crowded into the little town of Bethlehem in the West Bank of the Palestinian territories. Manger Square was decked out in white and yellow lights and a carnival atmosphere, at a time when there are a multitude of things to be sad about.
by John J. Xenakis25 Dec 2014, 8:32 AM PST0

“In the Grip of Reality” is a new Iraqi TV show injected with a chilling dose of actual reality, in which convicted terrorists come face-to-face with their victims. Many of the terrorists are affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL, Daesh).
by Adelle Nazarian23 Dec 2014, 3:15 PM PST0