Islamic State makes new threats to Russia & Europe, promising caliphate, bloodshed
November 13, 2015 at 05:22 PM
Islamic State has released a five-minute video threatening Russia with attacks in the near future and vowing to bring the Kremlin down. The video is awash with graphic images and clips from previously released execution footage. Read More »
US '99%' Sure Its Airstrike in Syria Killed 'Jihadi John'
November 13, 2015 at 05:18 PM
The airstrike a US warplane carried out in Syria on Thursday targeted the Islamic State militant, best known as "Jihadi John," who appeared in gruesome videos of the killings of American and British hostages. Read More »
Obama’s Policy May Provoke Another September 11th
November 13, 2015 at 03:21 PM
The lax approach by the US toward terrorism may provoke serious consequences, just like the incompetence of US authorities in 2001 let Al-Qaeda off the leash, leading to the September 11th terrorist act, former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz believes. Read More »
Hollande Puts Booze Before Diplomacy in State Dinner with Rouhani
November 13, 2015 at 02:19 PM
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani refused a state dinner with French President Francois Hollande because the French side refused to offer a menu without alcohol, i24news reported. Read More »
Battle to break ISIS siege of Kweires airbase
November 13, 2015 at 02:16 PM
As a result of the push by Syrian government troops, with the help of Russian airstrikes and local irregular forces, more than 900 militants were killed near the village of Telmam in Aleppo province. Intelligence regarding the locations of the terrorists’ positions around the base was partially provided by the Syrian opposition, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday. Read More »
Dozens of Palestinians injured in clashes on anniversary of Arafat’s death (VIDEO)
November 13, 2015 at 02:05 PM
Dozens of Palestinians have been injured in clashes with Israeli forces on the anniversary of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat’s death. Youths threw stones and burned tires while Israeli security forces responded with tear gas and live bullets. Read More »
'Like a war': Calais residents terrified over 3rd night of clashes between police & migrants
November 13, 2015 at 01:56 PM
French police have used teargas and water cannon on migrants during clashes in the infamous Jungle refugee camp in French port of Calais on Tuesday night. Tensions on previous nights led to dozens of injured officers. Read More »
Week Five of the Russian Intervention in Syria
November 13, 2015 at 01:52 PM
Whether this tragedy was directly linked to the war in Syria or not, there is no doubt that the downing of Kogalymavia Flight 9268 was the main event of the past week. Since I have covered this issue elsewhere, I shall not return to it in detail again here. I will just repeat here my personal conclusion that this tragedy will not impact the Russian operation in Syria or affect the political situation inside Russia. Read More »
Egypt Takes Out Leader of ISIL Group That Claimed It Brought Down A321 Jet
November 11, 2015 at 04:52 PM
While the investigation into the crash of the Russian Metrojet A321 on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula is ongoing, the self-proclaimed Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for the incident. On Monday, Egyptian authorities said they eliminated the leader of the IS cell based in the region. Read More »
Ban Ki-moon Urges Saudi Arabia to Cooperate With UN Envoys to Syria, Yemen
November 11, 2015 at 02:36 PM
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon encouraged Saudi Arabia to work closely with UN special envoys to Syria and Yemen, Staffan de Mistura and Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed respectively, the United Nations said in a statement. Read More »
