Uzbekistan Bans Children from Mosques Until End of Eid
The Uzbekistan Education Ministry issued an order that bans people under 18 years old from Friday prayer services, even during Eid at the end of September.
Tag: Syria
World View: Suspicions Grow that PKK Doing Russia’s Bidding in Bombing Turkey Pipelines
Contents: Suspicions grow that PKK doing Russia’s bidding in bombing Turkey’s pipelines; Report: Repeated failures in Afghanistan reconstruction projects; Japan’s economy returns to deflation
Official: Iran Has ‘Concerns’ over Russian Invasion of Syria
An official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, claims Iran was somewhat surprised that Russia has decided to flood Syria with military reinforcements, and the government is concerned about the nation’s expansion.
34 Lawmakers Demand Answers on ‘Altered’ ISIS Intel Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-NC) and 33 other Republican lawmakers wrote a letter to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, expressing outrage over allegations that senior intelligence officers at U.S. Central Command altered their assessments of the U.S. military efforts against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Syria to make it appear that President Obama is winning the war.
Young Jihadi Weeps Before Committing Suicide Attack in Syria
A video shows a young Uzbek jihadi male, aligned with al-Nusra Front, breaking down in tears right before he takes part in a suicide attack bomb mission in Syria. The attack against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces occurred in the town of Fua in Idlib province on September 18.
Get Assad To The Negotiating Table, Says Merkel
Speaking at the European Union migrant crisis summit in Brussels this morning German chancellor Angela Merkel has called for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to be invited to negotiations. Recognising that one of the key achievements required to slow the flow
World View: China’s Xi Jinping Congratulates Himself on Stopping Stock Market Crash
Contents: Tempers flare as EU leaders debate the migrant crisis; Europe looks for ways to reduce the volume of migrants; China’s Xi Jinping congratulates himself on stopping stock market crash
John Kerry: Russia’s Syria Takeover Is ‘Force Protection’ of Russian Troops
Secretary of State John Kerry claims the Russian government is sending more troops and equipment to Syria in order to protect the Russian soldiers already in the country—a form of self-defense.
Photos: Migrants Flow Through Europe as EU Makes Countries Take Refugees
The European Union has passed a deal that secures the distribution of 120,000 Middle Eastern and African migrants throughout the continent. The migrants, many stuck in interim nations before reaching what they hope to be their final destination, are now continuing those voyages as per the EU.
Al-Qaeda Claims Obama’s ‘Moderate’ Syrians Have Joined the Jihadis
Someone claiming to represent the Nusra Front, al-Qaeda’s franchise in Syria, says the newest reinforcements for the U.S.-backed “moderate” Syrian force have already surrendered, according to a report in the UK Telegraph.
Turkey Warns: Russia’s Invasion of Syria ‘Very Dangerous’
The government of Turkey is expressing “deep concern” regarding Russia’s prodigious military buildup in Syria, allegedly intended to keep Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in power against the jihadists of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS).
Kurds Say They Are Close to Cutting Off ISIS Foreign Fighters’ Entry Route
Kurdish forces are attempting to cut off the route often taken by foreigners wishing to link up with the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) terror group and join its Middle East jihad.
Report: Hezbollah Terror Group Pulling Out of Syria, Refocusing on Israel
Since Iran and Russia continue to pile on with direct support of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group, has been allowed to fortify its gains outside Damascus and retreat back into southern Lebanon, from where the jihadi outfit is based.
Russian Drones Take to the Skies of Syria
Russia’s military buildup in Syria continues at a rapid clip, with dozens of attack planes and helicopters already in position, along with two new bases appearing on the Mediterranean coast. On Tuesday, it was reported that Russian drone aircraft have taken to the skies over Syria.
ISIS Executes 22-Year-Old Woman for ‘Disparaging’ Them on WhatsApp
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights in London, a 22-year-old woman in the Syrian city of Deir al-Ezzor was imprisoned for two months, and then executed, by the Islamic State for speaking “disrespectfully” about the “caliphate” on the WhatsApp social media platform.
Cholera Outbreak Threatens Baghdad as ISIS Ravages Iraq
A suburb of Baghdad is currently experiencing a wave of cholera, triggered by increasingly poor hygiene and depleted resources as the Iraqi government struggles to expand its control over territories coveted by the Islamic State terrorist group.
Petraeus: Syria ‘Geopolitical Chernobyl,’ Obama Fight Against ISIS ‘Inadequate’
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Retired General David Petraeus appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday to discuss the administration’s current Mid East strategy.
Report: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Finalize Plans to Adopt Syrian Orphan
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reportedly finalizing plans to adopt an orphan from war-torn Syria. The Daily Mail reports Jolie, a UN Special Envoy for Refugees, met with three Syrian orphan brothers on a recent mission to the country.
World View: Russia Pours Military Weapons and Personnel into Syria
Contents: Russia and China show interest in the Arctic’s oil and gas reserves; Russia pours military weapons and personnel into Syria
Iran Uses Nuclear Deal Windfall to Strengthen Hamas and Hezbollah
Iran is already spending the enormous cash windfall Barack Obama is giving them on a heavy investment in terrorism, according to a report in the Times of Israel.
ISIS Uses Churches as Torture Chambers for Forced Conversions
The first stories about ISIS desecrating churches and turning them into torture chambers, where Christians were slaughtered or forced to convert to Islam, began surfacing at the end of 2014. A new report from Christian Freedom International found the persecution of Christians was even more brutal and widespread than believed, with centuries-old Christian communities across the Islamic State war zone completely wiped out.
Trump: ‘I Don’t Want People To Know’ Everything I Would Do on Syria
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that he doesn’t “want people to know” everything he would do on Syria, and “you have to be in a position where people have to be able to guess. They can’t have you be
Hillary Clinton Wants To Take In More Syrian Refugees
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s call for the United States to accept more Syrian refugees is already being countered by Republican candidates.
Netanyahu Meets Putin in Moscow to Discuss Middle East Turmoil
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was accompanied by some of his top generals as he arrived in Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Iran Swaps Top Al-Qaeda Operatives for Kidnapped Diplomat
Sky News reported last week that Iran has released five senior al-Qaeda operatives, including several possible successors to Ayman al-Zawahiri as head of the organization, in exchange for an Iranian diplomat who was kidnapped in Yemen earlier this year.
