U.S. Soldier Killed During Mission to Rescue Kurds from ISIS
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced an American soldier was killed during a mission to rescue Kurdish hostages from ISIS near the Iraqi town of Hawija.
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No Western-Backed Government in Libya 4 Years After Fall of Gaddafi
Libya, four years after the fall of Col. Muammar Gaddafi, finds itself without a Western-backed government after opposing factions refused to endorse an interim unity government brokered by the United Nations.
Kurdish Pres Meets with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to Discuss War on ISIS
U.S. Marine General Joseph Dunford, the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, traveled to Erbil and met with Masoud Barzani, president of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, on Tuesday, to discuss the war against ISIS.
Italy-Based U.S. Navy 6th Fleet Increases Capability to Face Russia, ISIS
The U.S. Navy 6th Fleet, based in Italy, is ramping up to confront aggressive Russian airplanes and warships in waters around Europe and an expanding Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in North Africa, reports the Navy Times.
Iran Goes Deep with Ground Troops in Syria
While the government of Iran is officially denying it has deployed ground troops in Syria, Iranian media is reporting that more than one dozen Islamic Revolution Guard Corps officers have died there in the past three years.
Afghan Taliban Infighting: Dissident Commanders to Choose Rival Leader
Infighting among high-ranking Afghan Taliban members over the appointment of Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour as their new leader continues weeks after the terrorist group’s most important military success since they were dethroned by the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, Reuters has learned.
Huckabee: Revoke Passports From ISIS Fighters, Closing Mosques Might Not Be Constitutional
Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee said that he would revoke passports from those who travel to fight for ISIS, but expressed reservations about the constitutionality closing mosques, and that if such a step is taken “we better
Turkey Has Arrested 1,000 More Suspected PKK than ISIS Members Since Suruç Bombing
Turkey has arrested upwards of 1,000 more suspects linked to the Kurdish PKK than to the Islamic State (ISIS) or Al Qaeda since the July bombing of a meeting of Kurdish socialist youth in Suruç, despite declaring war on ISIS following that incident.
Islamist Parents Who Tried To Join Isis Can Keep Children And Passports, Judge Rules
A couple of committed Islamists and keen followers of radical Imam Anjem Choudary who attempted to take their children into a war zone and join ISIS, will be allowed to keep their passports and young children a family court ruled
US, Russia Ink Syrian Airstrike Deal
The United States and Russia have agreed on new rules to avoid any confusion or conflict in Syria as both countries lead different coalitions. The Iraqi government also agreed not to ask Russia for help in its airspace.
Syria’s Assad Thanks Putin Personally in Surprise Trip to Moscow
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Russian head of state Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a surprise visit to Moscow to personally thank Putin for airstrikes that have significantly weakened the Syrian opposition.
Gang Stole Church Collection Boxes And Crucifixes To Fund ISIS
A German gang is in court charged with stealing sacred items from churches and schools to fund jihadists fighting for the Islamic State. Operating between 2011 and 2014, the gang of eight men allegedly broke into churches and schools, not only
Islamists Send the Media in Bangladesh a Hit List of Atheist Bloggers
Media in Bangladesh are reporting that they received a threatening email from a banned radical Islamic group. Police are investigating the incident.
Canadian PM-Elect Trudeau Withdrawing Jets from Iraq, Syria
Ottawa (AFP) – Canada’s prime minister-elect Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he told US President Barack Obama that Canadian fighter jets would withdraw from fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
Russian Air Strike Takes Out Free Syrian Army Commander
A round of Russian air strikes on the ISIS-free province of Latakia reportedly killed Basil Zimmo, a brigade commander in the U.S.-aligned “moderate” Free Syrian Army, along with a number of civilians.
Trump: Revoke Passports For Those Who Go To Fight For ISIS, Would ‘Look At’ Closing Certain Mosques’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated he would revoke passports from people who go overseas to fight for ISIS and “You’re going to have to certainly look at” closing mosques “if the mosque is, you know, loaded for bear” on
Pentagon: U.S. Airstrike Kills Khorasan Group Leader in Syria
Sanafi al-Nasr, al-Qaeda’s chief financial officer and highest-ranking leader of the Khorasan Group, a terrorist organization intent on attacking America and its allies in the West, was killed in a U.S.-led coalition airstrike in Syria, the Pentagon has announced.
Russia: ISIS Growth in Afghanistan Could Expand into China
While in China, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov announced the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) plans to expand into Europe, Russia, and Asia. His proof consisted of an allegedly strong ISIS presence in Afghanistan.
ISIS Video Series Encourages Palestinians to Slaughter Jews
ISIS has released a series of videos celebrating Palestinian knife attacks against Israeli Jews, and encouraging more such violence.
ISIS Children Camps Discovered in Turkey
Turkish authorities have discovered Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) training camps for children in basements hidden in Istanbul.
Report: 40 ISIS Jihadists Killed in Russian-Syrian Air Strikes
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, as quoted by the BBC, at least 40 ISIS terrorists have been killed by either Russian or Syrian warplanes after a convoy in Hama province was bombed. The “charred bodies of fighters” were observed at the scene.
Russian Officials Want to Perform 300 Missions a Day in Syria
Sources close to the Russian military reported the government plans to expand their missions in Syria to 300 a day.
Suspected ISIS Gunmen Kill 5 At Shiite Mosque In Saudi Arabia
On Friday night, a gunman suspected of working for the Islamic State opened fire on a Shiite mosque in the Saudi city of Qatif, killing five people and injuring nine others.
Experts: Russian Airstrikes May Strengthen ISIS
Western diplomats believe the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) could gather more land in Syria as a result of the latest Russian and Iranian offensive.
Hacker Charged with Stealing Personal Data on U.S. Troops, Passing It to ISIS
In a landmark cyberwar case, the Justice Department has accused Ardit Ferizi, a 20-year-old citizen of Kosovo currently detained in Malaysia, as being a hacker and stealing personal information about U.S. military and government personnel to pass along to ISIS.
