Kuwaiti authorities released Hajjaj al Ajmi, who was recently designated a terrorist by both the US and the UN, after detaining him briefly on his return from Qatar. A Kuwaiti newspaper reported on Aug. 19 that security forces were on high alert over reports from Iraq that Islamic State militants were planning to infiltrate Kuwait’s […]
Abou Taymour al Dandashi, a Salafist militia leader who was arrested for his role in Tripoli clashes, was released from Roumieh Prison; judicial sources claimed he was not a militia leader. Government officials are refusing to divulge details of the negotiations for the release of security forces held captive by Islamist militants, but some say […]
Despite claims to the contrary, the US military is now acting as Iraq’s air force.
Siraj Haqqani’s reward is raised to $10 million, putting it in the top tier of wanted terrorist leaders. Rewards of $5 million were posted for four other Haqqani leaders.
Reports have emerged that 11 planes, said to be passenger aircraft, disappeared during recent clashes at Tripoli airport. Due to security concerns, Egypt has banned all flights from Libya, and Tunisia has banned flights originating from Mitiga, Misrata, and Sirte, which are not under government control. In coordination with US naval forces in the Mediterranean, […]
For security reasons, the Transport Ministry canceled all flights coming from Mitiga, Misrata, and Sirte airports in Libya. The Interior Ministry announced the arrest of seven terrorists earlier this week; four were detained in Gabes as they tried to flee into Libya, and three others in Medenine. The suspects in Medenine were thought to be […]
US Denounces Afghan Expulsion of New York Times Reporter
The Treasury designation added the Pakistan-based Basir Zarjmil Hawala and its owner Haji Abdul Basir, along with a Taliban commander known as Qari Rahmat to the US government’s list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
British ISIS militant in James Foley video ‘guards foreign hostages in Syria’
French ex-hostage of ISIL ‘knows’ James Foley’s killer
Islamic State moves to other social networks after Twitter clampdown
Boko Haram militants stormed the Liman Kara riot police training academy near Gwoza in Borno state, one of only two such facilities in Nigeria. A witness claimed that the police trainees, said to number at least 290, fled after hundreds of militants appeared on the scene. The UK is planning to send three Tornado surveillance […]
Leaders Express Outrage as Britain Tries to Identify Beheaded Journalist’s Killer
The Islamic State militant shown beheading US journalist James Foley in a recent IS propaganda video is said to be a Londoner called “John” who guards IS’ Western hostages in Raqqah, Syria; UK authorities are working with the FBI in tracking him down and have asked Londoners to help identify him. Khadijah Dare, 22, a […]
Prime Minister Abbott warned that Islamic State beheadings could happen in countries like Australia if they relax their vigilance, and he urged stronger antiterrorism legislation. He said the Indonesia-based Jemaah Islamiyah has indicated support for the IS and thus that there is a risk of “increased terrorist activity in our region.” Abbott also criticized “a […]
A top counterterrorism official said Islamic State militants from a group of 19 arrested for plotting terrorist attacks in Malaysia had acquired aluminum powder for use in making bombs. He also said 12 of the 19 suspects have been released for lack of evidence. Recruiting for the group in Malaysia is swift, he noted, and […]
The Islamic State clashed with regime forces in Aleppo, and in Raqqah, where the IS detonated two suicide car bombs and killed and crucified two men. The IS also battled Kurdish YPG forces in Hasakah, and killed and crucified two men in Deir Izzour. One of two men crucified by IS yesterday in Deir Izzour […]
Saudi Arabia toughens stance on jihadist groups
As IS advances, Syrian rebels reinforce northern strategic town
UN Launches Aid Operation for 500,000 in Northern Iraq
Iraq says it is troubled ISIS smuggling oil to export markets
Israeli Strike in Gaza Hits Family of Hamas Military Commander
Muslim Scholars Committee (MSC) negotiators reported that the Al Nusrah Front and the Islamic State have said they will release the remaining 29 kidnapped Lebanese security forces if Hezbollah withdraws all of its fighters from Syria. Another report claimed that the Qataris have become involved in the negotiations, and that Al Nusrah and the Islamic […]
ISIS Pressed for Ransom Before Killing Journalist
The US launched 14 airstrikes against the Islamic State in northern Iraq today. The Iraqi military claimed it killed 21 Islamic State fighters in airstrikes in Barwana. Three civilians were killed in three separate bombings in Baghdad. The US may send up to 300 additional military personnel to Iraq.
Shafi Sultan Mohammed al-Ajmi and Hajjaj Fahd Hajjaj Muhammad Sahib al-‘Ajmi, who were added to the US’ list of global terrorists on Aug. 6 for supporting the Al Nusrah Front in Syria, appear relatively undeterred by the recent sanctions.
New anti-terror law with approved in United Arab Emirates
Kuwaiti authorities detained Hajjaj al-Ajmi, a cleric recently added to the terrorist lists of the UN and the US, at the international airport on his arrival from Qatar. He is suspected of serving as a financier for the Al Nusrah Front in Syria. Another cleric, Shafi al-Ajmi, was detained briefly on Aug. 17 after returning […]
The raid failed to rescue “a number of American hostages held in Syria” by the Islamic State, the Department of Defense’s spokesman said today.
US Secretary of State John Kerry described the Islamic State as “evil.”