Islamic State
Riyadh inmate claims he is ISIS’ leader’s ‘caliph’
Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia
The Islamic State’s global reach
A closer look at recent developments in a number of countries should dispel any illusions that the Islamic State’s aspirations and activities are only regional.
Al Nusrah Front
What does the Lebanese Army need to confront the jihadist threat?
Saudi Arabia
Authorities arrested 88 members of a large al Qaeda cell that was reportedly planning assassinations in Saudi Arabia as well as other attacks both inside and outside the country; the suspects, all Saudis except for three Yemenis, had contacts with terror groups abroad, and 59 of the suspects had served previous jail terms for similar […]
Iraq
To Beat ISIS, Focus on Syria
Qatar
Gulf meeting ends without clear end to Qatar spat
Islamic State
Gulf Monarchies Resolve Spat with Qatar, Say Ready to Help Counter Jihadists
Islamic State
Saudi king warns of terror threat to the world
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Top Cleric Warns Youth to Beware ‘Jihad Calls’
Islamic State
Islamic State: Arab leaders reluctant to heed US call for ‘allies against Isis’
Australia
US Mobilizes Allies to Widen Assault on ISIS
Egypt
Libyan raids herald bolder Arab action as US wavers
Saudi Arabia
Police arrested eight people in Tamir who are suspected of recruiting for the Islamic State; among the suspects is a cleric and a teacher. The Special Criminal Court sentenced 12 people to jail for terrorism offenses, including plotting to bomb a US diplomatic mission, joining al Qaeda training camps in Yemen and Lebanon, and facilitating […]
Iran
US and Iran Hit ISIS, Ignore Each Other
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Jails 17 for Up to 33 Years for ‘Terrorism’
Hamas
Qatar: Club Med for Terrorists
Islamic State
Saudis Must Stop Exporting Extremism: ISIS Atrocities Started With Saudi Support for Salafist Hate
Al Nusrah Front
Saudi Arabia toughens stance on jihadist groups
Al Qaeda
Saudi top cleric blasts Al Qaeda, Islamic State as ‘enemy No 1’ of Islam
France
UK prime minister: Our generational struggle against a poisonous ideology
Al Qaeda
Did Ankara miss its chance to head off the Islamic State?
Saudi Arabia
Top Saudi preacher calls for action to curb violence
Saudi Arabia
A court sentenced four Saudi men to jail terms ranging from four months to nearly three years for traveling or attempting to travel to Syria to join terrorist groups; at least some of them were also found guilty of facilitating the travel of jihadist fighters to the conflict zones. Saudi officials are planning to develop […]
Hezbollah
Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, ISIS and Hezbollah
Iraq
Islamic Militants in Iraq Are Widely Loathed, Yet Action to Curb Them Is Elusive
Iran
Saudi Arabia losing influence in Yemen
Yemen hands over 8 suspected AQAP members to Saudi Arabia
Eight Saudi citizens linked to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula were transferred to Saudi Arabia, including a woman who had reportedly turned herself in to Yemeni authorities.
Egypt
Arab Leaders, Viewing Hamas as Worse Than Israel, Stay Silent
Saudi Arabia
Saudi King: Don’t misuse Islam for terrorism
Iraq
Islamic State destroys sacred shrine in Mosul