 CIA Says IS Has Up to 31,500 FightersNew intelligence assessment says IS can muster between 20,000 and 31,500 fighters across Iraq and Syria. PM: We Mourned on 9/11; Palestinians Celebrated'Israel fully supports Obama's call for a united action against ISIS,' says PM Netanyahu. 'Militant Islam will perish.' Cheney Criticizes 'Disengaged' ObamaFormer U.S. Vice President criticizes the current president over the way he has dealt with violent jihadists, such as the Islamic State. France Prepared to Take Part in Strikes Against ISFrench Foreign Minister says his country is prepared to take part in air strikes on Islamic extremists in Iraq "if necessary." IS 'Copycats' Behead 'Israeli Spy' in SinaiLocal jihadist group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis switches inspiration from Al Qaeda to IS; eighth beheading in the region in a month. US Denies Sotloff Sold to IS by 'Moderate' RebelsFBI findings allegedly disprove claim of US-supported 'moderate rebels' selling Sotloff to IS; White House declines to elaborate. Report: Obama to Ask for Billions to Fight ISPresident’s address will give a broad outline of his strategy without providing details of how much it would cost or how long it would last. Hagel: Weigh the Consequences of IS OperationU.S. Defense Secretary says he will advise President Obama to consider how any operation against IS might end. Report: US Seeking Int'l Coalition Against IS40 countries reportedly interested in joining forces to stop Islamists from spreading; Israel allegedly sending US information to help. Sixty British Women Join IS 'Modesty Police'IS al-Khansaa Brigade enforces extreme morality standards - and is run by British women fleeing full rights in the West. Netanyahu, Norwegian FM Focus on IS ThreatTerrorism, not Operation Protective Edge, takes center stage during diplomatic meeting as concerns over IS escalate. Saudi Arabia Building Border Fence with IraqThe high-security five-layered fence will cover 900km (560 miles) of the kingdom's northern frontier. Meet the British Mothers Who Behead ChristiansNo tea and crumpets for the new breed of barbaric Englishwomen. Obama to 'Go on the Offensive' Against ISISPresident to give speech Wednesday to 'describe what our game plan's going to be' and meet congressional leaders. ISIS' ComplaintThe EU, the US, and the world will have to deal with the terrorist-monster of their own making.'Burn IS Flag Challenge' Sparks Political InfernoViral campaign to spread defiance against Islamist extremism lights up social media in Lebanon - and debate on whether it insults Islam. Obama: 'Systematic' Decisions Being Made on ISUS President urges NATO to intervene in Iraq and Syria, insists the US is being 'systematic and methodical' in treatment of terror threat. Canadians Held US Journalists Hostage in SyriaCanadian citizens reportedly were directly involved in the abductions of Theo Curtis and Matt Schrier.Coloring Book on IS: Anti-Terrorism for Children?Controversial company rereleases coloring book on global jihad, calls IS 'evil.'Danish Mosque Declares Open Support For ISSupporting terror regime a matter of Muslim religious and national pride, spokesman insists. Washington Wants UN Action on Foreign FightersAmb. Power: U.S. hoping for approval of a UN resolution calling for action against foreigners traveling to fight for terrorists groups. Congress Urges Policy on ISU.S. lawmakers call for Secretary of State John Kerry to present administration policy for "rolling back" the Islamic State's gains. Islamic State 'Beheads Second US Journalist'Jewish-American journalist Steve Sotloff beheaded, footage reveals; third journalist threatened, this time a British citizen. IS, Hamas, Iran and the West's NaivetéThey must be having a hard time controlling their laughter at Obama's feckless policies. Islamic State 'Researching Biological Warfare'Laptop seized from young Tunisian IS terrorist includes files on weaponizing the bubonic plague, amid growing unease over IS gains. US Scrambles to Defend 'No Strategy' on IS LineWhite House spokesman claims key word of 'yet' was missing in Obama's ambivalent remarks on Syria plans, as criticism grows.Britain Raises Terrorism Alert Over ISBritain raises its terrorism alert to the second-highest level, says the Islamic State poses a great security risk.Obama to Send Kerry to Middle East Over IS ThreatU.S. President working on coalition to combat the Islamic State, admits he does not yet have a strategy to combat the group in Syria. Hamas Spiritual Guide Slams 'Extremist' ISISMuslim cleric who approved Hamas jihad on Israel says Islamic State is illegitimate as a caliphate, calls for 'moderate' approach. Netanyahu, Why Insult IS? Hamas is Much WorseA comparison between the two organizations reveals that IS, barbarian as it is, is not as bad as Hamas.Report: Second American Killed Fighting in SyriaObama administration investigating reports that a second American was killed over the weekend while fighting alongside Islamist State. American Fighting for IS Killed in SyriaDouglas McCain, 33, killed while fighting in Syria for the Islamic State. Marketing Campaign Shows IS's 'Headless West'Posters decapitate Statue of Liberty, Mona Lisa, and other symbols to show what could happen if Islamists win.IS Setting a Dangerous Trend, Expert WarnsIS is a relatively weak organization, says Israeli defense expert - but the precedent it sets for global jihad and brutality is lethal. IS Planning to Use Drones to Attack IsraelA member of the Islamic State tweets that the organization will soon use unmanned drones to attack Israel. U.S. Preparing Options Against IS in SyriaOfficials in Washington say the United States is preparing military options to pressure IS in Syria. 'Moderate' Rebels Scoff at US Threats Against ISISObama Administration's threats against Islamic State in Syria a mere 'tickle' to the terrorist group, Free Syrian Army spokesman says.Qatar Rejects Claims it Supports Islamic State"Qatar does not support extremist groups, including ISIS," says Qatar's Foreign Minister following suggestions otherwise.Suspects Identified in James Foley BeheadingBritish authorities draw up 'short list' of three suspects, say Foley's killer handles ransom negotiations in Syria. God Himself Will WeepThe hate that starts with Jews never ends there.U.S. 'Ready to Take Action' Against IS in SyriaWhite House says there is serious consideration of military strikes against IS in Syria, as has already been done in Iraq. British IS Woman Campaigns for 'Right to Kill'British IS supporter takes to Twitter, vows to become 'first UK woman to kill a US or UK terrorist,' as UK jihadist figures rise rapidly. Hagel: IS an 'Imminent Threat'U.S. Defense Secretary says the Islamic State poses an “imminent threat” to the United States and may take years to defeat.U.S. Reveals Attempt to Rescue ISIS HostagesDepartment of Defense admits Washington attempted to rescue American journalist James Foley and others in Syria.Obama: IS 'Has No Ideology of Human Value'Obama eulogizes murdered journalist in statement, vows to do 'whatever it can' against IS. But would it do the same against Hamas?4 Decapitated Bodies Found in Sinai; IS SuspectedEgyptian security forces claim decapitations linked to IS-inspired terror.US Blacklists IS Leader as 'Global Terrorist'State Department blacklists Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, senior Islamist in IS Caliphate.IS Threatens to 'Drown Americans in Blood'The Islamic State (IS) terrorist group threatens to attack Americans "in any place" if U.S. airstrikes in Iraq hit its people.Syria: Hundreds of Bedouin Sentenced to Death700 Bedouin executed by IS in Syria as bloody conquest in the Gulf region continues.Obama Authorizes Airstrikes on Iraq's Mosul DamPresident Obama informs Congress he authorized U.S. airstrikes in Iraq to help retake control of the Mosul Dam.Islamic State Jihadist from Canada Killed in IraqEducated member of respected Somali family reported dead fighting in ranks of brutal jihadist group.Intelligence: IS Planning Attack in US, EuropeConcerns grow over IS influence abroad, as intelligence officials claim terror group rivals Al Qaeda in the Middle East. Islamic State Slaughters, the World is SilentJihadists kill 700 tribesmen in Syria over the course of two weeks, massacre 400 Yazidis in north Iraq in two days. The Arab Spring and the Israeli EnemyThe horrors of ISIS and the discovery of the Hamas tunnels strengthen the arguments of this article, although it was written before they occurred. What’s Positive About IS?The Islamic State as a wake-up call - for Israel.IS Jihadists Kill 80 Yazidis in Northern IraqIslamists from the Islamic State kill 80 members of Iraq's Yazidi minority. Nasrallah: Islamic State an 'Existential Threat'In a speech, Hezbollah leader warns that Islamic State is menacing Lebanon and the whole region. |
