 Austria arrests Syrian 'jihadist brothers'Two young Syrian brothers arrested in southern Austria on suspicion of belonging to ISIS and the Ahrar al-Sham militia.France foils jihadist attack in OrleansTwo French citizens arrested for planning attack in the French region of Orleans, southwest of Paris. War is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strengthOrwell's 1984 is upon us.Russian student tries to join terroristsRussia places 19-year-old female student behind bars on suspicion of attempting to join a terrorist group in Syria. New international law bans planning jihad tripsEU finds the 'missing piece of the jigsaw' by criminalizing early prep for trips to join terrorist groups abroad.Saudi Arabia Arrests Two Alleged Terror CellsSaudi police carries out raids on two alleged terror cells, amid heightened security ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Macedonian Jihadist Recruitment Mosque BustedPolice swoop down on jihad group led by imam of local mosque, with 27 more suspects being sought after. Belgium: Syria Jihad Recruiters Sent to PrisonCourt in Belgium hands down jail terms of up to 20 years to 32 people found guilty of running jihadist recruitment network. Canadian Terrorists Wanted to Kill Jewish ChildrenAmanda Korody, a Muslim convert, wanted to infiltrate a synagogue and kill 'small Jews'. Wanted Terrorist Calls for 'Holy War' Against SisiFormer Egyptian commander who joined ISIS-linked jihadists calls for holy war against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.France Foils Terror Plot, Arrests Four SuspectsFrench authorities foil a plot by four would-be extremists to attack military bases. Turkey Arrests 45 ISIS Recruits in SoutheastTurkish security forces detain 45 foreign nationals seeking to cross into Syria to join ISIS from Gaziantep. Syrian Priest Released After a Week in CaptivityFranciscan priest serving in northern Syria released after almost a week in the hands of allegedly jihadist kidnappers. American Airstrikes Kill Commanders of Nusra FrontSeven members of Syria's Al-Qaeda affiliate, including commanders, killed in American-led air strikes in the northwest of the country. Egypt Kills 63 Jihadists in the SinaiEgypt's military launches airstrikes and ground operations on Sinai jihadists, killing 63. UNESCO Head Warns Against 'Culture Cleansing'UNESCO chief Irina Bokova calls for a campaign against ISIS "culture cleansing". ISIS Threatens Hamas, Fatah and IsraelISIS jihadist threatens to uproot Israel, but also says it will topple Hamas for being “insufficiently stringent”.Tajikistan Annuls Citizenship of JihadistsParliament of Tajikistan votes to automatically strip locals who join jihadist organization of their citizenship.Court Throws Out Mother's Lawsuit on Jihadist SonFrench court dismisses case by a mother against the government for failing to stop her son from leaving to join jihadists in Syria.Austria Convicts Nine Suspected JihadistsAustrian court convicts nine people of Chechen origin arrested last year on their way to join ISIS.3 British Sisters Feared to Have Joined JihadistsThree British sisters are feared to have travelled with their nine children to join up with jihadists in Syria. Libya: 'Too Early' to Confirm Algerian KilledLibyan military spokesman says it is too early to determine whether Mokhtar Belmokhtar was killed in an American airstrike in Libya.Two ISIS Supporters Charged in BostonCriminal charges filed against two men linked to a jihadist who planned to kill blogger Pamela Geller. Homegrown Muslim Jihadists, Now in SingaporeTeens nabbed in Asian city-state, one becoming first 'self-radicalized' jihadist to plan attacks, assassinations in Singapore. Canada's PM: No Reason to Join JihadistsCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says there is "no legitimate reason" in a liberal democracy to join any extremist group.Europe Synchronizes Laws on 'Foreign Fighters'Ministers from 47 European nations agree to harmonize their laws to stop foreign fighters travelling to Iraq and Syria.Three Norwegians to Prison for Belonging to ISISThree Norwegians receive prison sentences ranging from seven months to almost five years for supporting or belonging to ISIS. Trial of 32 Jihadists Opens in BelgiumTrial begins of 32 people accused of running or taking part in network to send jihadists to Syria. Report: Police Foil Al Qaeda Attack on VaticanArrests of 18 suspects prevented suicide bombing at the heart of Catholicism, police reveal. Seven French Guilty of Suicide Attacks for ISISPM Manuel Valls makes announcement that French jihadists had been taking involvement to new heights.Over 6,000 European Jihadists Fighting in SyriaEU desperately looking for means of combating rapidly growing homegrown Islamist terrorists setting off for jihad. Report: 47% of European Jihadists are FrenchAt least 3,000 French nationals estimated to be involved with Islamist networks, up 24% since November 2014. Jihadist Syrian Rebels Capture Regime HelicopterRebels from the Al-Nusra Front capture four crew members of a regime helicopter which crashed in the Idlib province. Iran Blames the West for Muslim TerrorismFM of Iran, top terror sponsor in the world, calls for Western 'soul-searching' over recruitment of jihadists from the West.Austria Bans Foreign Funding for Muslim OrgsAustria updates law on the status of Muslims, bans foreign financing to Muslim organizations and requires imams to speak German.Trial of Suspected ISIS Jihadists Opens in NorwayTwo Norwegians accused of fighting with ISIS charged with aiding a "terrorist organization" in an Oslo court. Turkey Blames UK for Female ISIS Recruits' PassageShifting blame? After three British girls join jihad in Syria via Turkey like countless others, Turkey says UK didn't tell it soon enough. France Charges Six With Recruiting JihadistsSix men of Chechen origin facing terrorism charges in France over a suspected recruiting ring sending jihadists to Syria. France: Police Arrest 8 Over Possible Terror LinkSeven man, one woman arrested for allegedly sending aspiring jihadists to Syria. Murdered Japanese Journalist's Tweet Goes ViralKenji Goto's message of tolerance goes viral after Islamic State (ISIS) murdered him to international outrage. Jihadists Down Syrian Jet - Abduction Strategy?ISIS shoots down regime's warplane, a method which previously gained captive pilots, distributes bloody photos on social media. Leader of Libyan Jihadist Group Confirmed DeadLibya's Ansar al-Sharia confirms the death of its leader, Mohammed al-Zehawi, whose fate has been a mystery since October.Greece to Extradite Suspected Terrorist to BelgiumGreece will extradite Algerian man with suspected links to a jihadist cell dismantled by Belgian security forces last week.Belgium Asks Greece to Extradite Terror SuspectBelgium asks Greece to extradite one of the suspects arrested there over possible link with alleged Islamist plot against Belgian police.Greece Arrests Four Suspected JihadistsAt least four people arrested in Athens as part of a probe into a jihadist cell that was dismantled in Belgium. ISIS Executes 17 Men in SyriaExecutions in 'revenge' for executions of other jihadists, alleged treason against ISIS in terror group's Raqqah headquarters. Belgian Terror Raid Puts Europe on High AlertBelgians on high alert after a police raid shootout kills jihadists; anti-terror arrests continue in France and Germany. Arab Israeli Would-Be Jihadist Tortured in Syria20-year-old wanted to join the jihad and die a martyr's death but was caught by Syrian security forces, who tortured him. Ottawa Twins Charged with TerrorAshton Larmond and Carlos Larmond – who was arrested at the airport – each face multiple charges. Police: Charlie Hebdo, Police Shooting ConnectedShooting attacks in Paris within 48-hour period connected, police say - and terrorists may have coordinated the last attack from afar.Bumbling Jihadi Reveals Location on TwitterMark John Taylor – aka Abu Abdul Rahman – of New Zealand, has said 'people might call me stupid and dumb.' French Police Dismantle Network of JihadistsFrench police launch raids across the country to dismantle a network sending jihadist fighters to Syria. British Mother Jailed for Promoting JihadA British mother of six jailed for five years and three months after using social media to encourage acts of terror in Syria. Canadian Jihadist Threatens Terrorism in CanadaMuslim convert who left Canada to join ISIS threatens Canadians they will be “indiscriminately targeted”. Egypt Restricts Travel to TurkeyEgypt enacts new rules requiring citizens aged 18-40 to apply for security clearance before traveling to Turkey. Understanding Islamic Terrorism as Religious SacrificeBy sacrificing himself, the Jihadist expects to attain an otherwise unattainable immortality. Existential fears are converted into a twisted form of "heroism" while Israel, meanwhile, is expected to help in its own genocide. Two British Brothers Jailed for Training in SyriaMohommod Nawaz and Hamza Nawaz from London become the first Britons to be jailed for terrorism training in Syria. |
