Obama-Freed Al Qaeda Terrorist Welcomed Home as Hero in Qatar
A former Al Qaeda operative and Guantanamo detainee has been freed from an American citizen and sent home to the gulf state of Qatar.
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Baghdad: Iraq’s Agricultural Production Dropped 40% Since Rise of ISIS
Iraq is facing a potential food crisis as increasingly aggressive conquests by the Islamic State has reduced its agricultural industry to producing 40% of its expected output, according to the Iraqi government.
ISIS Demands $200m To Spare Japanese Hostages
Jihad John, the ISIS terrorist accused of beheading several western hostages, has appeared in a new video threatening to kill two Japanese men. Unlike previous videos the masked killer demands a ransom of $200 million ransom from the Japanese government
Belgium Deploying Troops To Guard Against Terrorism At Civilian Sites
On January 17, Belgium announced it would be deploying soldiers to guard “vulnerable sites in its two largest cities” following the terror attacks in Paris, the terror threat faced by Belgium itself, and the heightened terror alert across Europe.
Islamic State Continues Expansion Into New Areas, Eyes Mecca & Medina
The continuing flare-ups on Saudi Arabia’s northern border with Iraq has led some to believe that the Islamic State is set on an eventual push towards the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
ISIS Announces 24/7 Propanganda Web Video Channel
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) will launch their very own TV channel to broadcast propaganda 24/7 and recruit new members.
Germany’s PEGIDA Asks Supporters to Display Flags in Lieu of Shut Down Rally
Following the cancelation of a march that was increasingly a regular weekly occurrence in Dresden, Germany’s anti-Islamist PEGIDA movement are calling for supporters in that city to line their windows with candles and flags, as well as organizing marches in other cities.
Muslim Council of Britain Reacts Angrily to Letter Urging Imams to Stand Up for British Values
Eric Pickles, the communities secretary, and Lord Ahmed, the communities minister, have written to every mosque in Britain urging British Muslims to help purge the country of hate preachers and radicals. The letter states “British values are Muslim values”, and
Reports: Israeli Missile Strike Neutralizes Senior Iranian, Hezbollah Commanders
Top Iranian and Hezbollah commanders were killed in an Israeli helicopter strike on Syria’s Golan Heights, according to Lebanese and Turkish media outlets.
German Embed Reporter: ISIS Plans On Killing ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in ‘Religious Cleansing’
Jurgen Todenhofer, the first Western reporter to embed with Islamic State fighters and not be killed in the process, spoke to Al Jazeera about his time with the terror group.
Update: Germany Bans PEGIDA Anti-Islamization Rally over ISIS Death Threat
Germany’s anti-Islamic PEGIDA movement said it has cancelled a planned march on Monday, citing a death threat against organisers from the Islamic State jihadist group.
Center For Security Policy Releases Strategy Memo For Defeating The Global Jihad Movement
Washington, D.C. — The Center For Security Policy held a Press Conference on Friday at Washington D.C.’s National Press Club to commemorate the release of its “Secure Freedom Strategy For Victory Over the Global Jihad Movement.”
Islamist Riots Condemning New Charlie Hebdo Issue Lead to Death, Destruction
During the weekend, riots broke out throughout the Islamic world in demonstration against the recent publication of a Muhammad cartoon by France’s Charlie Hebdo, several of which resulted in death and destruction.
Boko Haram Crisis: African Union to Discuss Multinational Force
Ghana’s President John Mahama has said he and other African leaders will discuss plans next week to “deal permanently” with Boko Haram militants.
Meet the Radical Professor at the Center of the Controversy for Islamic Prayers at Duke University
It all started when a University alumnus made a $3 million dollar donation to fund the position of Director of Islamic Studies at Duke University. Bettye Martin Musham, who gifted the Islamic Studies Center with the vast sum of money, said that she was convinced that it was the right thing to do after hearing a lecture on the meaning of jihad. Musham said that she and her husband would later become “hooked with the importance of Islam.”
Cameroon: Chad Sending Large Military Contingent to Fight Boko Haram
(Reuters) – Chad will send a large number of troops to neighboring Cameroon to help it fight increasing incursions from Boko Haram Islamist militants attacking from Nigeria, the Central African nation’s president said on Thursday.
Krauthammer: ‘Nonsense’ To Say Gitmo Recruiting Tool
Columnist Charles Krauthammer argued that “the idea of Guantanamo, as recruiting a tool for ISIS or al Qaeda is nonsense,” and “9/11 happened before Gitmo ever existed” on Thursday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel. “The idea of Guantanamo,
Report: Weapons From U.S.-Armed Palestinian Militia Could Fall Into Terror Groups’ Hands
The United States Consulate in Jerusalem, Israel has been arming a group of thirty-five Palestinians from East Jerusalem communities, supposedly for the purpose of providing security for U.S. consular trips into the West Bank, according to reports.
Anti-Islamist Ads Go Up in SF
Pamela Geller’s American Freedom Defense Initiative has launched another volley of banners around San Francisco targeting Islamists, this time showing a photo of a meeting between Adolf Hitler and Haj Amin al-Husseini, the Grand Muft of Jerusalem who in 1941
Israeli Ambassador: Rest of World Will Face Terror Threat Like Israel Does
Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer warned that the rest of the world will face a terrorist threat similar to the kind Israel faces in an interview broadcast on Wednesday’s “Kelly File” on the Fox News Channel. When asked
Report: FBI Thwarts ‘ISIS-Inspired’ Plot to Bomb U.S. Capitol
ABC News reports that the FBI has arrested 20-year-old Christopher Lee Cornell of Green Township, Ohio for planning what ABC describes as “an ISIS-inspired attack on the U.S. Capitol, where he hoped to set off a series of bombs aimed at lawmakers, whom he allegedly considered enemies.”
Iran Builds Two New Nuke Plants As Obama Admin Continues Talks With Regime, Berates Congress For Attempts To Impose Sanctions
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced on Tuesday that Iran has broken ground on two new nuclear power plants in the country’s Bushehr province, Iranian state-news agencies reported.
New Charlie Hebdo Print Run Boosted To 5 Million
The newest Charlie Hebdo magazine, which went on sale throughout France Wednesday, reportedly sold out almost immediately. The three million copy print run has now been boosted to five million, AFP reports.
French Muslim Students Yell “Allahu Akbar,” Dishonor Moment Of Silence For Charlie Hebdo Victims
Throughout many schools in France, Muslim students refused to comply with a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Charlie Hebdo massacre. While some spoke obnoxiously loudly during the 60 second period, others yelled “Allahu Akbar!” or “God is great.” In another incident, a group of young Muslims dishonored the moment of silence, telling their teacher, “You reap what you sow,” the Washington Post reports.
Al Qaeda in Yemen Claims Responsibility for Paris Charlie Hebdo Massacre
(Reuters) – Al Qaeda in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, saying it was ordered by the Islamist militant group’s leadership for insulting the Prophet Mohammad, according to a video posted on YouTube.
