Three women who escaped from ISIS claim that the militants force young women sold into slavery to have abortions. ISIS has been capturing young women from Iraq and selling them off as sex slaves. These […]
Tag: ISIS
Russian Airstrikes Target ISIS In Syrian City Of Palmyra
Russian airstrikes continue to bombard Syria, and the most recent strikes have hit ISIS targets around the city of Palmyra. The strikes were Russia’s first in an area of known ISIS-operations. All previous strikes have […]
Russian Volunteer Troops Will Soon Hit The Ground In Syria
Russia’s involvement in the Syrian war continues to intensify as Russian officials indicate that “voluntary” ground troops will soon enter the region to complement the current airstrikes. The increasing number of Russian airstrikes continue to […]
ISIS Destroys Historic Landmark In Ancient Syrian City
Forces of the Islamic State have destroyed the historic Arch of Triumph in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, an act that many are considering to be a war crime. The Arch of Triumph was […]
Everyday Russians Are Scared And Skeptical About Military Action In Syria
Russian citizens expressed dismay this week that their nation may soon be embroiled in a long and unwinnable conflict, with the memory of Russia’s war in Afghanistan (1979-89) still not forgotten. The fall of the […]
United States And Allies Demand That Russia Stop Airstrikes In Syria
It is well known that the United States and its allies support Syrian rebels in their quest to remove Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. As Russia does not support this goal, the alliance has […]
Saudi Arabia Tells Russia To Get Out Of Syria
Saudi Arabia is demanding that Russia stop its military involvement in Syria, stating that Russia is not targeting the Islamic State. ISIS members have not been present in areas attacked by Russia. Most experts believe […]
Russia’s Motives In Syria Continue To Be Questioned
Russia launched its second day of airstrikes in Syria on Thursday and United States officials continue to question Russia’s true motives in employing the bombing campaign. On Wednesday, United States Defense Secretary Ashton Carter expressed […]
United States Will Not Clear Syrian Airspace Despite Russian Requests
Russia has finally launched airstrikes in Syria, and the Pentagon announced that it will not stay out of the way despite Russia’s requests. United States Defense Secretary Ash Carter updated reporters Wednesday on Russia’s recent […]
Russia’s First Airstrikes In Syria Believed To Be Against U.S. Backed Rebels
Russia has made its first attack in Syria, and its target was reportedly an ally of the United States fighting against the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. Russia has claimed the strikes were aimed […]
ISIS Running Out of Desperately Needed Money
In news that may not come as a surprise to some, the terrorist group ISIS is apparently running out of money. The main reason: thousands of people who have until now resided in areas controlled […]
Researchers Develop Data Analytics Methods to Predict Where ISIS Will Attack Next
In one of the latest displays of the military applications of data analytics, researchers are developing the ability to predict where rebel groups like ISIS will strike next. Based on 2,200 recorded incidents of the […]
Iranian President Claims His Country Is The Most Capable Of Fighting ISIS
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has proclaimed that his country is best suited to deal with terror organization ISIS. The ruler, referring to previous acts by Iran that served to help other Middle East nations experiencing […]
British ISIS Recruit Writes Blog Complaining About His Rude Terrorist Comrades
A former British grocery store security guard turned Islamic State fighter is setting the blogosphere alight with his latest post, yet the revelations don’t fit with the inspirational narrative his media savvy bosses frequently spew. […]
UNESCO Warns That ISIS Is Looting Syria’s Antiquities On An ‘Industrial Scale’
UNESCO has warned that ISIS is massively plundering Syria’s archaeological sites, actions that amount to blatant war crimes. The industrial scale looting of antiquities is being conducted to fund the group’s terror activities. Experts fear […]
Australia Launches First Airstrikes Against ISIS Targets In Syria
Australia’s Royal Air Force conducted its first ever air strikes against ISIS in Syria on Monday it was reported later in the week. The strikes are a fundamental addition to the strong allied union of […]
Explosions, Heavy Machine Gun Fire Heard As Saudis Raid More Homegrown Terror Cells
In what appears to be another case of Saudi home-grown terrorism, Saudi police conducted raids earlier this week on two suspected terror cells. The incident raises many security concerns as thousands of visitors are pouring […]
Daring Prison Raid Sees 350 Afghan Inmates Freed By Taliban Commandos
Taliban insurgents daringly stormed a jail in Afghanistan killing several guards and freeing over 350 prisoners in a special forces-like raid. While ISIS continues to gain more ground in Northern Iraq and Al Qaeda makes […]
Phone Calls Home Led To First UK Drone Assassination Targeting ISIS
Phone calls by two British ISIS jihadists were enough to give away their location to intelligence sources, resulting in their assassination by drone. The British Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ) was able to locate the Jihadists […]
Pressure Mounts On Assad’s Syrian Regime Amid Conflicting Signals Of Russian Intentions
Syrian president Bashar Assad is continuing to face mounting pressure to resign from office. This time it appears that the United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Syrian rebels have been talking about ideas for removing […]
Al Qaeda Leader’s New Statement Exposes Deep Rift With Rival ISIS
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri has issued a statement denouncing ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s claims to the title of fourth caliph, as part of a recorded message that was released on Wednesday. The […]
Britain Is Now The Go To Place For ISIS Recruiters And No Easy Solutions Are In Sight
The Islamic State is well known for its savvy use of social media to attract naive young recruits but the terror network is particularly successful at recruiting young Brits. The phenomenon has torn apart families […]
50 Defense Department Analysts Claim CENTCOM Leaders Altered ISIS Reports To Show Military Progress When None Existed
Over 50 intelligence analysts working in the U.S. military’s central command have complained that reports on ISIS and Al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch, Al-Nusra, are being doctored to fit a national narrative. The analysts, armed with substantive […]
Al Qaeda Sponsored Insurgents Overrun Key Syrian Air Base As Government Forces Continue To Retreat
Al Qaeda linked insurgents have seized the last Syrian government air base in the northwestern province of Idlib. The air base, which offered the last resort for the Syrian military against the rebels, fell to […]
Russian Troops Are Now In Syria And Its Making The Middle East Nervous
After weeks of denial, Russian authorities have confirmed for the first time that their forces are indeed in Syria. Russia’s presence has been seen by many as an attempt to scuttle anti-terror efforts in the […]
UK Threatens More Drone Attacks After Killing Two Of Its Citizens Fighting For ISIS
The UK would not hesitate to launch further drone attacks in Syria to prevent terrorist plots even if it meant killing UK citizens fighting for Islamic extremists terror groups, says UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon. […]
Iraq Uses Newly Purchased U.S. F-16s To Strike ISIS Targets
Iraq has used its new U.S. acquired F-16 fighter jets to conduct air strikes against ISIS for the first time. The U.S. fighter jets will mark a turning point in Iraq’s offensive against a terror […]
ISIS Militants Claim To Have Now Smuggled 4,000 Battle Hardened Fighters Into Europe
ISIS operatives have claimed that more than 4000 trained and radicalized gunmen have crossed into Europe from Syria. The radical Islamic terror network has declared war on the west and has threatened to use all […]
The CIA Just Launched A New Drone Based Targeted Killing Program In Syria
The CIA, along with U.S. special operations forces, have launched a new campaign of targeted killings in Syria using armed drones. Several recent strikes in Syria are attributed to the program, which is being carried […]
Ghanaian Student’s High Profile ISIS Recruitment Leads To Fears Of African Terrorist Invasion
In the African nation of Ghana last week a young university graduate left the country in order to join the militant group ISIS. The incident was not the first, but in what was once thought […]