
Opposition activists say an airstrike near the capital Damascus has killed top rebel commander Zahran Allouch. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said an airstrike hit an Islam Army meeting near the Damascus suburb of Otaya on Friday killing
by Breitbart Jerusalem26 Dec 2015, 1:42 AM PST0

In the Pope’s annual Christmas message to the world that traditionally highlights the gravest problems facing humanity, Francis repeatedly underscored the evils of terrorism, especially in areas dominated by the Islamic State, and completely skipped over environmental concerns that have often figured prominently in his discourses.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.25 Dec 2015, 10:32 AM PST0

Christianity is facing “elimination” in the Middle East thanks to Islamic State, the leader of the Church of England has warned. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, branded the terror group the “Herod of today” in his Christmas sermon, saying they
by Nick Hallett25 Dec 2015, 12:41 AM PST0

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saluted Kurdish efforts against the Islamic State, and offered Moscow’s support, by way of Damascus.
by John Hayward24 Dec 2015, 12:58 PM PST0

Russia is cooperating with the Taliban to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Afghanistan, Interfax news agency reports, citing a senior Russian diplomat.
by Edwin Mora24 Dec 2015, 11:37 AM PST0

The Islamic State (IS) is in the process of installing a “little emirate” in the East African nation of Somalia, where the rule of law is virtually non-existent and the government holds very little sway.
by Jordan Schachtel24 Dec 2015, 11:31 AM PST0

British Prime Minister David Cameron has used his Christmas message to say that Britain is a “Christian country”, which is why it can be home to migrants of “all faiths and none”. In his annual address, Mr Cameron especially highlighted
by Nick Hallett24 Dec 2015, 2:17 AM PST0

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari (pictured) says that he has met the December deadline set for defeating the jihadi terror group Boko Haram and that the Islamists are no longer capable of mounting a serious attack against the Nigerian military or
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.24 Dec 2015, 1:42 AM PST0

JERUSALEM – In addition to an up-front bonus of $4,000, the Islamic State is promising new recruits free housing and even matchmaking assistance for those interested in getting married, Breitbart Jerusalem has learned.
by Aaron Klein and Ali Waked24 Dec 2015, 12:01 AM PST0

Soon after Australia’s Attorney General expressed concerns about the Islamic State forming a “distant caliphate” in Indonesia — the world’s most heavily populated Muslim-majority country — it was reported that a group of terrorism suspects arrested over the weekend may have received funding from ISIS in Syria.
by John Hayward23 Dec 2015, 8:20 PM PST0

The long-awaited push to retake the Iraqi city of Ramadi from the Islamic State is under way, and it has given the Iraqis a chance for payback against the ISIS militants who routed them over the past few years.
by John Hayward23 Dec 2015, 6:36 PM PST0

Amnesty International has released a new report detailing how Russia is killing hundreds of innocents in its bombings of heavily-populated areas in Syria.
by Jordan Schachtel23 Dec 2015, 3:00 PM PST0

A “grain of salt” warning must accompany reports from Seymour Hersh, who has made some fantastic claims during his career. With that in mind, his latest post in the London Review of Books alleges the U.S. military is sharing intelligence with the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad for the purpose of helping Assad’s military take down Islamic State and al-Qaeda rebels.
by John Hayward23 Dec 2015, 1:28 PM PST0

GOP presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum said it’s “ridiculous” for Democrat frontrunner Hillary Clinton to say that Donald Trump’s proposed Muslim immigration ban was a recruiting tool for the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group.
by Alex Swoyer23 Dec 2015, 8:38 AM PST0

In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News last week in Las Vegas, Sen. Marco Rubio discussed the frustration felt by many Americans watching video footage of the Islamic State parading American military equipment in their established caliphate.
by Charlie Spiering23 Dec 2015, 8:04 AM PST0

A manhunt is reportedly under way in Germany targeting 12 people who used fake Syrian passports to gain entry to the country before disappearing. German news outlets say the fake Syrian passports were most likely taken by Islamic State (IS) operatives when the
by Sarkis Zeronian23 Dec 2015, 8:03 AM PST0

The government of Tajikistan has banned Christmas trees, gifts, and New Year’s “festive meals” as part of a greater attempt to minimize Western cultural influences within the country.
by Frances Martel23 Dec 2015, 7:43 AM PST0

GOP presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum says the next president must have a plan to shake up Washington, D.C.
by Alex Swoyer23 Dec 2015, 7:39 AM PST0

The Islamic State’s “caliphate” in Iraq and Syria shrunk by 14 percent in 2015, according to an analysis by IHS, a defense research firm.
by Edwin Mora23 Dec 2015, 6:24 AM PST0

The Tunisian government shut down a jihadist cell that recruited females to marry terrorists in Syria.
by Mary Chastain22 Dec 2015, 9:38 PM PST0

Iraqi forces, backed by Shiite militias controlled by Iran, are advancing into the center of Ramadi, a city that has been for months controlled by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group.
by Jordan Schachtel22 Dec 2015, 8:15 PM PST0

Back in 2002, in the dark ages before Breitbart News Network, the great conservative commentator Ben Shapiro warned that the United States must “Keep an eye on Russia,” because “Russia is renewing her relations with America’s enemies.” Shapiro reiterated his message in 2007, warning America that “Russia isn’t to be trusted.”
by Spyridon Mitsotakis22 Dec 2015, 4:03 PM PST0

Pentagon spokesman Col. Steve Warren highlighted what may be a forged document to insist that the Islamic State is in “desperation” mode and “beginning to feel the pressure” of the U.S.-led coalition’s efforts against the terror group.
by Jordan Schachtel and Edwin Mora22 Dec 2015, 3:47 PM PST0

Army Col. Steve Warren, the spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition that has been bombing the Islamic State, claimed on Monday that the terror state’s lucrative oil export business has been largely shut down by airstrikes.
by John Hayward22 Dec 2015, 2:47 PM PST0

AFP relates a warning from Attorney-General George Brandis of Australia that the Islamic State has “ambitions to elevate its presence and level of activity in Indonesia, either directly or through surrogates.”
by John Hayward22 Dec 2015, 12:44 PM PST0