Iraq’s Defense Ministry on Monday announced the arrest of a prominent recruiter for the so-called Islamic State in Anbar province. He was alleged to be a “close” associate of the group’s figurehead Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The intelligence units of the defense ministry captured “one of the most prominent terrorists in Hit, Anbar, who is the… Continua a leggere
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi cancels permission for the international anti-Daesh coalition and several armed factions to fly in Iraqi air space. Air defense will treat any breach as “hostile aviation” and respond to it, Iraqi Joint Operations Command said in a statement on Thursday. The restriction includes armed and unarmed reconnaissance aircraft, helicopters,… Continua a leggere
According to the textbook that is being taught in all grades in Turkey’s government-run religious high schools, known as imam-hatips, some 50 countries were established in the vast territory of the Ottoman Empire and the overwhelming majority of them are stigmatized by a lack of true independence both politically and economically. “Nearly 50 countries were… Continua a leggere
The riches of the Islamic State, estimated at least 2 billion dollars on an annual basis, come from the control and exploitation of all economic activities and financial flows of the portions of Syrian and Iraqi territory (control of agricultural production, burglary of banks, smuggling of petroleum products, smuggling of drugs, trade in “slaves”, extortion,… Continua a leggere
On Monday night, a car driving in the wrong direction in central Cairo struck three other vehicles before exploding outside Egypt’s National Cancer Institute near the Nile River. Twenty people were reported killed and 47 injured but rescue crews are still searching for bodies in the river. Several media reported the incident only as a… Continua a leggere
By Souad Sbai Cairo, the heart of Egypt, spills blood again. Investigations into the explosion that caused 20 deaths and over 40 wounded shortly after midnight on Monday, August 5 still continue. An accident, an attack or both options? A car that was traveling at high speed in the opposite direction and that crashed into… Continua a leggere
According to a report by the British daily The Times, Al Rayan Bank, a Qatari-owned Islamic bank based in the Britain, provides services to organizations linked to terrorism in UK. “Al Rayan counts among its customers a charity banned in the US as a terrorist entity, groups that promote hardline preachers and a mosque whose… Continua a leggere
The United States believes late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza bin Laden is dead, a US official told CNN on Wednesday. The official said the US had a role in his death but did not provide details. The official added that the US government recently received evidence that it believes corroborates his… Continua a leggere
Kenya believes that if the United Nations formally classifies Somali militia group, Al-Shabaab, as a terrorist group, then there would be more action on combating the extremists. According to the report by The East African Kenya will be submitting a formal request to the UN security council to list the somali militia as a terrorist… Continua a leggere
Anwar Gargash, UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, said on Tuesday that a recent New York Times report proves Qatar’s ties to terrorism. Earlier yesterday morning, the New York Times said they obtained an audio recording “of a mobile phone conversation between the Qatari ambassador to Somalia and a businessman close to the emir… Continua a leggere
Trump’s Justice Department announced the arrests of Ahmed Mahad Mohamed, age 21, and Abdi Yemani Hussein, age 20, on Monday. The two men are suspected of conspiring to provide material support and resources to ISIS. Court documents state that both defendants came to the United States as refugees from Somalia. At the time of their… Continua a leggere
Al-Baghdadi could have been paralyzed after an attack: the news of health of the self-proclaimed caliph of the Islamic State, came through the head of intelligence services and of the fight against terrorism in the Iraqi Interior Ministry, Abu Ali al-Basri, to the Iraqi newspaper “Al Sabaah” explaining that “Al-Baghdadi suffers from disability and limb… Continua a leggere
Lawmakers has approved new terror legislation to stop foreign fighters from returning to Australia. The government says the new laws will prevent carnage in Australia. But experts say the exclusion measures will apply mostly to women and children, and will increase the risk of radicalization. Australia government officials say the new law will give intelligence… Continua a leggere
The BBC reported that Islamic terrorists belonging to Boko Haram have attacked again in Nigeria’s north-eastern state of Borno, breaking into a funeral and shooting the crowd. The number of victims: at least 50 dead say some sources; The death toll could be as high as 65, AFP news agency reports. Gunmen on motorcycles and… Continua a leggere
A car bomb by Islamic extremists in Somalia’s capital on Monday has killed at least 10 people, say police. At least 15 others were injured when the car packed with explosives and parked near a busy security checkpoint by the city’s airport was detonated by remote control, said Capt. Mohamed Hussein. Responsibility for the attack… Continua a leggere
