ISIS Releases Video of Massacre of 1,700 Shiites in Tikrit
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) released a video of their massacre at the Speicher army base in Tikrit, which left over 1,700 young Shi’ite cadets dead.
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ISIS Announces Death of ‘Chief’ Singer-Songwriter of Jihadi Anthems
Islamic State supporters on Twitter have confirmed that an airstrike on Syria has killed Maher Meshaal, a Saudi national who rose up the ISIS ranks to become the chief singer-songwriter of the terrorist group.
Colosseum Terrorist Holds knife to Girl’s Throat, ‘Allah Is Great’
A crazed Brazilian man dressed in black ran along the main road outside the Roman Colosseum Monday afternoon, brandishing a butcher knife with an 8-inch blade and screaming “Allah is great,” according to eyewitnesses.
Turkey Finally Blocks Pro-ISIS Websites, Months After Swiftly Blocking Charlie Hebdo
The Turkish government has developed an international reputation for wasting no time in censoring websites and social media users inconvenient to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or in any way offensive to Islam. It appears to take significantly more time to determine whether websites disseminating Islamic State propaganda deserve to be taken offline, too, with about seven of these websites blocked in Turkey on Sunday.
Nigerian President Fires Military Chiefs After Wave of Boko Haram Attacks
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has fired his National Security adviser, chief of defense, and the heads of every branch of the Nigerian armed forces, following a surge in Boko Haram attacks that has left more than 600 people dead since Buhari took office in May.
WSJ: US Seeking to Establish Anti-ISIS Drone Base in North Africa
The U.S. is seeking to establish a drone base in North Africa to combat the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Libya, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has learned from American counterterrorism officials.
Dr. Sebastian Gorka on Combating ISIS at Heritage Foundation
Dr Sebastian Gorka, Breitbart News’ National Security editor, spoke Friday on a distinguished panel at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. on “Combating ISIS and Terrorist Groups.” The expert panel was broadcasted live on C-SPAN.
Islamic State Vows Revenge After Losing Key Stronghold City in Libya
As both secular and Islamic actors continue to stake their claims and fight for territory over war-torn Libya, Islamic State fighters have admitted to losing control of Derna, which was once identified as one of its stronghold cities, according to an AFP report.
WATCH: PM Wants To Intensify War On IS
The fight against Islamic State (IS) should be intensified and more money directed towards the SAS and buying drones and planes, David Cameron has signaled in remarks made public today. The comments are the first indication of what will be
Secret Resistance Network Has Freed Dozens of ISIS Sex Slaves
Women and young girls held as sex slaves by depraved Islamic State militants are fleeing their captors with the help of a heroic underground network of resistance fighters.
Police Watchdog Employed Notorious Islamic Preacher for Two Years
The government watchdog which inspects police forces’ ability to deal with terrorism has admitted that it employed a notorious supporter of Islamic extremism for nearly two years, despite doing background checks on him before they hired him. By day, the
State Dept Defies Marine Corps General, Says Russia Not ‘Existential Threat’ to U.S.
Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford told the Senate Armed Services committee that Russia is America’s greatest threat to national security. Despite the evidence, Secretary of State John Kerry disagrees.
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Bombing of Italian Consulate in Cairo
A car bomb exploded outside the Italian Consulate in downtown Cairo early Saturday morning, killing one and wounding 9 people. The explosion occurred at 6:20AM and was heard throughout Cairo.
FBI Says Arrests of ISIS ‘Lone Wolves’ Thwarted Deadly 4th of July Attacks
FBI Director James Comey announced on Thursday, as reported by Reuters, that multiple terror attacks on U.S. soil around the Fourth of July holiday were foiled by the arrest of over ten people “inspired by the Islamic State’s recruitment online” over the past four weeks.
Leaked Report: Commercial Pilots ‘Under Influence of Islamic State’
Two commercial airline pilots have fallen under the influence of IS after being radicalised online, Australian anti-terror police warn. The men, both Malaysian, are named in a leaked report as Tommy Abu Alfatih and Ridwan Agustin. The Times reports that
ISIS Deploying Special ‘Victory or Martyrdom’ Shock Troops
A new report unveils the effectiveness of the Islamic State’s new fanatical murder squads, shooting anyone with a “more attractive and compelling vision” who happens to come into range.
KDP Official: Kurdistan Wants to Break Away from Baghdad in ‘Amicable’ Way
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) official told a panel at the Middle East Institute that Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is seeking to break away from Baghdad in an “amicable way,” adding that the independence process is ongoing.
New Boko Haram Rampage: 26 Throats Slit in Lake Chad Villages
A gruesome attack on villages near Lake Chad this week left 26 dead, as Boko Haram burned homes to the ground and slit the throats of anyone who stood in their way. The attack is the latest in a string of escalating violence in Nigeria and Chad exacerbated by Islamic State calls for more death during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
ISIS Kills Four Children in Process of Destroying Another Mosul Church
On Monday, the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) blew up a church in Mosul that was thousands of years old. In the process of demolishing the historic church, known as the Mother of Aid, the terrorists also killed four children.
EU Official Says Migrant Boats Also Carry ISIS Terrorists
Michele Coninsx, the chief of the European Union’s agency that investigates terrorism, told the media that she has been given reports of ISIS-linked terrorists making their way into Europe on boats also carrying migrants.
Israeli Officials: Hamas Close to Pre-2014 War Capabilities
The Palestinian terror group Hamas has built up its rocket arsenal to a stockpile resembling that before the jihadi outfit launched a war against Israel over the summer of 2014, Israeli officials said Wednesday.
Tunisia to Build 100-Mile Long Wall on Libya Border to Stop Terror
Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid has announced that Tunis plans on building a 100-mile long wall on the country’s Libyan border in an attempt to deter and prevent jihadists from attempting to infiltrate the state.
Report: 45 ISIS Fighters Killed by Poisoned Ramadan Meal
Reports surfaced from Iraqi media on Tuesday that 45 Islamic State (ISIS/IS/ISIL) jihadis were killed after ingesting an iftar meal commemorating the conclusion of Ramadan. It remains unclear whether the jihadis, who were breaking their Ramadan fast in Mosul, Iraq, died of food poisoning or intentional poisoning, Haaretz reports.
Islamic State Flag Should Not Be Banned As Britain Is A Free Country, Boris Johnson Tells Interviewer
Mayor of London and Conservative MP Boris Johnson has warned against legally banning the Islamic State (IS) flag because Britain is a “free country”. He agreed that he did not want to see the IS flag flown anywhere but said banning it
Spanish Woman Arrested for Running ISIS ‘Sex Slave’ Recruiting Operation
Spanish police announced the arrest of a woman identified only as “Silvia C.” on Tuesday, believed to have been in contact with Islamic State jihadists in Syria and responsible for recruiting women and girls as “sex slaves” for jihadis in the Middle East. The Spanish Ministry of the Interior released few details, stating the investigation that led to her arrest remains ongoing.
