Two Accused ISIS Recruits See San Diego Judge
Two of six Minnesotans allegedly bent on recruiting for, and joining, ISIS in the Middle East appeared at an initial hearing Monday in San Diego.
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Pope Francis Reaches out to Ethiopian Church After Latest ISIS Beheadings
In the wake of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) latest slaughter of Christians in Libya, Pope Francis spoke out Tuesday to express his “great distress and sadness” at the news of the “shocking violence perpetrated against innocent Christians.”
Iraq PM’s Spokesman Resigns After Video Surfaces of Him Singing Saddam’s Praises
A video has surfaced showing Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s spokesman Rafid Jaboori literally singing the praises of Saddam Hussein more than ten years ago, leading to Jaboori’s resignation from his position.
Former Iraqi POW Jessica Lynch Talks About Persecution Of Christians
Twelve years on, former Iraqi prisoner-of-war Jessica Lynch is working as an inspirational speaker and an actress in Christian-themed films, including a new release called “One Church.” She was interviewed on WABC Radio’s The Rita Cosby Show over the weekend, where she expressed concerns about terrorism, the rise of ISIS in Iraq, and the persecution of Christians.
McCain, Zinke, Vets Group Blast Gen. Dempsey Downplaying Impact of ISIS Siege of Ramadi
Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has come under fire from lawmakers and veteran groups for downplaying the strategic importance of Ramadi in Anbar, Iraq’s largest province, potentially falling to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Australia, Iran Sign Intelligence Sharing Accord
Australia and Iran have reached an agreement that allows for the two nations to share intelligence regarding the fight against Sunni jihadists in the Middle East, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop announced over the weekend.
6 ISIS-Related Arrests in San Diego, Minneapolis Over Alleged Terror Plot
Six males arrested in a Sunday FBI anti-terrorism raid face charges of trying to leave the United States from Minneapolis, Minnesota and San Diego, California to join the Islamic fundamentalist terror group ISIS overseas. One member of the group intent on joining the terrorist organization defected and became an informant for the FBI, providing the necessary intelligence to make the arrests.
FBI Details Minnesota, California Terrorism Arrests
Monday at a press conference, the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota, Andrew Luger, detailed the arrest of six men who are accused of attempting to go to Syria and join ISIS. Luger said the men are being charged with “conspiring and
US Attorney: Minnesota Has Terrorist Problem
In a press conference Monday, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger addressed the recent arrests of six alleged terrorists attempting to join ISIS.
ISIS Takes Credit for Afghanistan Suicide Attack That Killed 35
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) took credit for the suicide attack in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Saturday, which killed 35 people and wounded 125. If the claim is true, it is the first appearance on this scale of the terrorist group in Afghanistan.
Hillary’s Foreign Policy Is A ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Subject For the Media
It is amazing that a former Secretary of State is running for President, with the world in flames due to the blunders of the Administration she used to be part of, at a moment when American voters have elevated foreign policy to one of their top concerns… and yet she has scarcely a word to say on the subject, and the media seems disinclined to ask her about it.
ISIS Video Shows Mass Beheading of Ethiopian Christians in Libya
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) has released a new video showing terrorists beheading 15 men on the beaches of Libya’s Barka Province and 15 other men in the desert in the southern Fazzan province.
ISIS Bomb Strikes the Heart of Erbil, Iraq, Killing Two
A suicide car bomb struck near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, northern Iraq on Friday afternoon killing three people and wounding eight others. One of the wounded included an American woman, reported Rudaw News. The incident occurred at 5:40pm in the district of Ankawa, which is a predominately Christian area and a popular place for Westerners.
World View: ISIS Terror in Afghanistan Highlights Government Chaos
ISIS claims responsibility of major terrorist attack in east Afghanistan; Afghanistan becomes more ungovernable as US-led coalition withdraws; Greece scrapes the bottom of the barrel as bankruptcy talk increases
Goebbels of ISIS Urges Sleeper Cells to Rise Up, Chillingly Proclaiming ‘War Has Just Begun’
A German rapper turned jihadist nicknamed the “Goebbels of ISIS” has released a video calling on sleeper cells across Europe to carry out terrorist attacks, claiming “time is running out.” Scotland Yard has confirmed that it is reviewing security arrangements ahead
World View: Russia’s Chechnya Becomes Biggest Contributor of Jihadists to ISIS
Russia’s Chechnya becomes biggest contributor of jihadists to ISIS; Chechen youth from Georgia’s Pansiki Gorge joining ISIS in droves
Australian Police Foil ISIS-Inspired ANZAC Day Terror Attack
Counter terrorism police in Australia have alleged that two of the five men they arrested in an operation in the Victoria state capital of Melbourne today were planning an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack on an Anzac Day ceremony and march
Louis C.K. on Quitting Twitter: ‘I Think it’s Why Everything is Kind of F***ed Up and Polarizing’
Louis C.K.’s Twitter account suddenly disappeared in November last year.
Australian Model/DJ Turned Jihadist Killed Fighting for ISIS
Australian model Sharky Jama, 25, died while fighting in Syria. He left a successful modeling and DJ career to join the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Open Letter to Martin Dempsey, from Mother of First Navy SEAL Killed in Ramadi, Iraq
I am shaking and tears are flowing down my cheeks as I watch the news and listen to the insensitive, pain inflicting comments made by you in regards to the fall of Ramadi.
ISIS Shows Off Burger King, Pringles from Turkey to Satisfy Western Food Cravings
Western jihadists in the Islamic State (ISIS), seemingly nostalgic for the comfort of the infidel lifestyle, have begun posting photos to social media of Western treats such as Burger King and Pringles, smuggled in from Turkey with future jihadists.
Report: ISIS Used ‘Lottery’ System to Distribute Yazidi Sex Slaves
Human Rights Watch (HRW) interviewed 20 Yazidi women and girls at a refugee camp in Dohuk, a governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan. These women described the horrific treatment they endured from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). Rashida, 31, told the group about a lottery ISIS set up for the fighters to receive a woman.
Islamic State, Security Forces Clash in Iraq’s Largest Refinery
(Reuters) – Islamic State militants clashed with security forces inside Iraq’s largest refinery on Thursday and held on to recent gains in the west of the country, as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said the extremist group remained “very, very dangerous.”
ISIS Surrounds the Few Remaining Christian Villages in Syria
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) charged into eleven of the 35 Christian communities along the Khabur River in Syria in February targeting Tel Tamer, which at the time was protected by Christian fighters and locals determined to defeat the terrorist group. This week, the Islamic State took another shot at conquering it.
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Rubin: Obama Enabling Iran in Middle East, Economic Coercion Is the Answer
Breitbart’s Adelle Nazarian had the opportunity to speak with renowned Middle East expert and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Dr. Michael Rubin recently. Dr. Rubin provided his analysis on U.S.-Iran relations under the Obama Administration and provided a look into the future through the periscope of the past.
