Iran repeatedly warned Australia about the criminal past of the perpetrator of the Sydney cafe siege and called for him to be kept under surveillance, top officials in Tehran said. Man Haron Monis, the Iranian-born self-styled cleric who died along
(Inform) Britain faces the threat of a Sydney-style ‘lone wolf’ attack at any moment, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday, after a 16-hour siege at a cafe in the Australian city in which two captives were killed. Britain raised
At least 100 soldiers loyal to the Bashar al-Assad regime and 80 Islamic fighters, including members of the al-Qaeda affiliate al-Nusrah Front, were killed in a two-day fight for the Wadi al-Deif military base in Syria, reports a U.K.-based watchdog
On Monday, the Al Qaeda affiliate stormed two Syrian military bases, Hamidieh and Wadi Deif, overtaking both sites within hours of its initial attack. The new advance shows a map where Nusra has control over the majority of Syria’s Idlib
On Saturday, India arrested Medhi Masroor Biswas, the man behind the pro-ISIS account @ShamiWitness. His arrest sent “shockwaves” through ISIS and pro-ISIS social media accounts since the jihadist group heavily relies on these platforms to broadcast their message. Biswas rose
Seven people were arrested in Spain and Morocco on Tuesday in a probe on a network recruiting women to join the jihadist Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. Spain’s interior ministry said four women, one of them a minor,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China: 300 Chinese citizens join ISIS in Iraq and Syria Desperate Russia raises interest rates to 17%, as ruble and oil prices collapse Russia builds a road connecting Dagestan to Georgia China: 300 Chinese
This article originally appeared at the Center for Security Policy: The siege of the Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Martin Place, Sydney, Australia was terminated violently by Australian police with multiple gunshots and stun grenades this morning. Reports indicate that there
SYDNEY (AP) — Amid a barrage of gunfire, police stormed a cafe in the heart of Sydney early Tuesday to end a 16-hour hostage siege by an Iranian-born gunman. Police said three people were killed — the gunman and two
The gunman who was holding an undisclosed number of hostages at a Sydney cafe reportedly demanded that an Islamic State flag be delivered to him, according to various media accounts. Hostages were forced to hold a black flag with Arabic
BEIRUT (AP) — Al-Qaida-linked and other Islamic fighters captured two key Syrian army bases on Monday in the northwestern province of Idlib after two days of intense battles with government troops that killed dozens on both sides, activists said. The
A wave of violence against asylum seekers is sweeping through Germany recently as more people flee from war-torn countries such as Syria and Iraq. In several incidents, Neo-Nazi groups attacked empty buildings meant for the refugees and left behind swastikas
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) jihadist terrorist group has released a video allegedly recorded by a surveillance drone, raising questions as to their technological abilities in the area filmed, Kobani. The images show wreckage in Kobani from the air and terrorists fighting
This week, Prime Minister David Cameron reiterated his pledge to support the accession of Turkey, a comparatively poor country of over 80 million people, into the European Union. This is despite the fact that many in the UK, as well
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Gulf Arab countries reach a ‘historic’ agreement The newfound friendly Arab consanguinity The GCC honeymoon: Pragmatic attitude towards Israel and Iran Gulf Arab countries reach a ‘historic’ agreement Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, December 9
BANGALORE, India (AP) — Police in southern India questioned a man who they say acknowledged to running a popular pro-Islamic State group Twitter account but appears to have no direct links to the militant group. Mehdi Masroor Biswas, a 24-year-old
The Twitter account @ShamiWitness rose to prominence in November 2011 during the Syrian Civil War with his insider knowledge of the war and events in Syria. He changed his tone in 2014 to support the Islamic State. His propaganda tweets
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISISL) has released a new video showcasing a children’s training camp around Damascus, Syria, in which children are seen practicing combat on each other and being beaten. The training in this video was more brutal than previous
Swiss authorities have decided to let returning an Islamic State jihadist back into Switzerland with a slap on the wrist. The threat posed by returning jihadists has deeply concerned Western intelligence and law-enforcement agencies due to worries they may launch terror
Half of all new laws to appear on the statute books come from European Union directives including ‘offences’ on olive oil which threatened small producers, restaurants and cafes, according to The Times. The Ministry of Justice has produced figures which
Rosie O’Donnell, an outspoken critic of Israeli military action against Hamas, was reportedly selling custom art of her perspective on the Israel-Palestinian Conflict. The longtime co-host of The View created 30 pieces of “limited edition” art, in a collection she
So much for the Prime Minister demonstrating he is serious about reforming the EU! David Cameron has announced it is still his ‘long-standing goal’ to bring Turkey into the European Union – despite the complete disaster this would be for
A 35 year old mother who dreamed of sending her eight-year-old son to fight in a holy war has been jailed for more than five years for using social media to incite terrorism. Runa Khan, who lives in Luton, said
In November alone, those who claim to be Islam’s Sunni holy warriors killed 5,000 people in the name of their God, according to a BBC study. The study found that in November, 5,042 people were murdered in 664 separate jihadi
The Islamic State has gained momentum in both Syria and Iraq while allegedly “moderate” groups against President Bashar al-Assad in the former nation have suffered increasing setbacks. With the outlook dire, even the U.S. State Department is admitting that a
