TERRORISM: FG unveils strategies for disarming bandits

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed strategies the Nigerian government would employ to defeat the terror group, Lakurawa. Badaru said with the deployment of troops and provision of additional equipment, the Nigerian government would overrun the Lakurawa. Lakurawa has been responsible for the recent attacks and killings in Sokoto and Kebbi states. … Continue reading TERRORISM: FG unveils strategies for disarming bandits

UNRWA banned from operating in Israel

Israel's parliament voted yesterday to ban the UN relief and works agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from the country within 90 days. The Knesset banned the agency from conducting "any activity" or providing any service inside Israel, including the areas of East Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank.  The legislation will take effect 60 to 90 … Continue reading UNRWA banned from operating in Israel

OPINION: Israel’s UNRWA decision could force US to cut weapons transfers

The Israeli decision to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) on its territory and sever diplomatic ties with it could have a devastating impact on millions of Palestinians who rely on the services provided. Unless there is an intervention, the ban will come into force in 90 days. The vote in the Knesset … Continue reading OPINION: Israel’s UNRWA decision could force US to cut weapons transfers

3 HEARTLESS Leicester bombers jailed for life

Aram Kurd, 34 and Arkan Ali, 38 have been jailed for life with a minimum term of 38 years at Leicester Crown Court for murdering five people in a “bomb-like” shop blast after plotting to gain a £300,000 insurance pay-out. Hawkar Hassan, 33, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 33 years for … Continue reading 3 HEARTLESS Leicester bombers jailed for life

Boko Haram kills over 30 Nigerian soldiers in Borno State

  No fewer than 30 Nigerian soldiers have been killed, following an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on their military base. The insurgents, according to AFP, were said to have invaded the military base, located in the North-East, near the border Nigeria shares with Niger. According to sources, who spoke to AFP, the soldiers attacked the … Continue reading Boko Haram kills over 30 Nigerian soldiers in Borno State

France to release convicted terrorists from prisons this year

France's anti-terrorism prosecutor says about 40 convicted terrorists are due to be released from French prisons this year and next, calling the re-entry into society of the unrepentant ones a "major risk."   Image shows Paris prosecutor Francois Molins delivering a speech in central Paris (Source: AP) Francois Molins said on BFM television Monday that … Continue reading France to release convicted terrorists from prisons this year

What you probably didn’t know about the Republic of Lebanon

Do you know that Lebanon, which borders Israel and Syria, was a former French colony? Lebanon became an independent country in 1943 and has faced a harsh economic and military conflicts, even in its role as "a refugee home" in nearly 7 years of the Syrian crisis. The Republic of Lebanon houses over 2 million … Continue reading What you probably didn’t know about the Republic of Lebanon

Events that will most likely rock 2018 include use of a chemical weapon by terrorists

With a series of past behaviors and incidents in world affairs taken into consideration, predictions often play out, and according to this list provided by Ellen Ratner, for instance, a terrorist group will most likely employ a chemical weapon with a drone in a major Western city. The environment is going to scream at us, with … Continue reading Events that will most likely rock 2018 include use of a chemical weapon by terrorists

After Jihad: Through the eyes of ISIS First Lady

A lot of books have been written about ISIS and the Jihad but this breath-taking documentary from The Atlantic, based on Graeme Wood's original reporting, will certainly touch your soul. The story is about Tania Georgelas, who lived in Syria a few years ago. She was married to John Georgelas, a man she never believed would … Continue reading After Jihad: Through the eyes of ISIS First Lady

Islamic Leader behind Barcelona Attacks fought Deportation through Human Rights Group in 2014

An Islamic leader who was identified among the victims of last Thursday's explosion preceding the bloody attacks in Barcelona is believed to be constructing bombs for jihadists during the incident. He is believed to have died in a residential building which housed the 12-man jihadists in Alcanar. Image shows the imam's residence in Alcanar. The … Continue reading Islamic Leader behind Barcelona Attacks fought Deportation through Human Rights Group in 2014