Neither Obama, nor Trump should claim victory over Daesh
Oct 21,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for liberating vast stretches of Syria and Iraq from Daesh, and during the heated US election […]
FAKE NEWS: How star reporter’s Syria podcast sent New York Times into crisis
The ObserverNew York Times Caliphate, an insider’s story of Isis, caused a sensation. But with its credibility in doubt, questions are raised about the media Manbij in northern Syria was […]
Turkey’s Relationship with ISIS Proves It Is Deserting Its European Allies
By Lt. Col. (res.) Dr. Mordechai KedarOctober 11, 2020 Recep Tayyip Erdogan, image via his Twitter page BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,772, October 11, 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: ISIS was […]
Shamima Begum’s successful appeal signals hope for other European Isis suspects held in Syrian camps
Despite dire conditions in northeast Syria’s camps, most countries, including the UK, have brought home only small numbers of their citizens, usually orphans or young children, says Letta Tayler 22 hours ago ABC […]
If we deny Shamima Begum her human rights, we should all fear for our own
Editorial: That Ms Begum was herself allegedly a voluntary activist in a vicious regime that routinely tortured and killed in medieval fashion doesn’t cancel her own human rights @IndyVoices 10 […]
IS bride can return to UK to challenge removal of British citizenship
Shamima Begum, one of three east London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria to join so-called Islamic State, should be allowed to return to the UK to challenge the removal of […]
Isis and al-Qaeda set to profit from Covid-19 as lockdowns and aid shortages makes Sahel communities ‘an easy target’
Violent instability in the Sahel means millions need international aid – but lockdowns are stifling the efforts of aid workers. And an economic standstill creates opportunities for jihadis, as Borzou […]
Charges brought against Islamic State operator in Switzerland
14th April 2020 http://www.swissinfo.ch An Iraqi man accused of operating in Switzerland as a recruiter and trafficker for the Islamic State has been formally charged by the Office of the […]
Begum verdict emerges from thin arguments of security v humanity
True story of schoolgirl turned Isis member played only a small part in court deliberations Begum loses first stage of appeal against citizenship removal Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor […]
Israel’s ex IDF Chief :We have supplied ISIS , Al Qaeda , FSA with weapons and funding for years
Israel’s ex IDF Chief :We have supplied ISIS , Al Qaeda , FSA with weapons and funding for years
UN chief calls for international cooperation on foreign extremists
by AFP – JORDAN TIMES 12th November 2019 PARIS — UN chief Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for an international accord on the fate of foreign militants being held in the […]
Only ‘believers’ can sell their soul to the devil and expect justice
BY ROBERT FISK, The Independent In the deeply sorrowful place we call the Middle East, when you know how cheap death is you don’t spend time contemplating heaven or hell, […]
Why the world is suspicious about the death of al-Baghdadi
COLUMNS Daily Sabah > Columnists > Merve Şebnem Oruç @mervesebnem Published 06.11.2019 Article on copy-right: https://www.dailysabah.com/columns/merve-sebnem-oruc/2019/11/08/why-the-world-is-suspicious-about-the-death-of-al-baghdadi extract: Trump’s al-Baghdadi statements On Oct. 27, 2019, current U.S. President Donald […]
Isis women driven by more than marriage, research shows
Exclusive: guidance says many factors, including rebellion and sisterhood, spur radicalisation Jamie Grierson Home affairs correspondent @JamieGrierson Sun 3 Nov 2019 Women and girls who attach themselves to Islamic State […]
Islamic State Baghdadi raid video released as US general warns of Isis reprisal attacks
General Kenneth McKenzie says Isis will remain a threat as he shows footage of raid on leader’s Syria hideout Julian Borger in Washington Wed 30 Oct 2019 Pentagon […]
Back from jihad: The citizens that Switzerland would like to disown
. By Samuel Jaberg Aug 31, 2016 Switzerland is considering several options against jihadis, including the application of a law stripping them of their Swiss nationality (AFP) Should a young […]
Trump may have claimed to kill al-Baghdadi, but he has brought Isis back to life
As for claiming that the world ‘is now a much safer place’, well let’s wait and see. These Islamist cults usually have a chrysalis leader waiting to take the place […]
Syrian Kurds say spy stole Baghdadi’s underpants for DNA test
Syrian Democratic Forces also claim they played a key role in tracking down Baghdadi to a compound in northern Syria Julian Borger in Washington and Martin Chulov in Beirut Mon […]
A former top US counterterrorism official explains what Baghdadi’s death means for ISIS
Michael Leiter, who led the National Counterterrorism Center during the Osama bin Laden raid, offers his thoughts on the Baghdadi operation. By Alex Ward@AlexWardVoxalex.ward@vox.com Oct 27, 2019 Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, […]
Iraq airs footage of raid which ‘killed Daesh leader’
International October 27, 2019 Iraqi state television has aired footage of what it said was a raid in Syria that reportedly killed Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Baghdadi was reportedly […]
