Iranian security forces say they arrested members of an ISIS-linked group that planned bombings and suicide attacks. By Ben Ariel – Arutz Sheva Iranian security forces have arrested members of a group linked to Islamic State (ISIS), which had planned bombings and suicide attacks in religious centers, Reuters reported Saturday, citing state television. Intelligence Ministry agents "were
Hamas spokesman refers to Israel as a "cancer", calls on Islamic nation to eliminate it. By Dalit Halevi – Arutz Sheva Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Hamas's so-called “military wing” the Al-Qassam Brigades, called on the Arab and Islamic nation to stop any internal fighting and work to eliminate the "cancer" that is the "Zionist
U.S.-led coalition battling ISIS says there's no concrete evidence on whether ISIS leader is dead or alive. By Ben Ariel, Canada – Arutz Sheva The U.S.-led coalition battling Islamic State (ISIS) said on Friday it had no concrete evidence on whether the group's leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was dead or alive, Reuters reported. At the same time,
Oil tanker truck overturns on Pakistan highway, explodes in giant ball of fire. Explosion apparently caused after someone lit a cigarette. By Arutz Sheva Staff The crash of an oil tanker in Pakistan led to the death of at least 153 people, after a fire erupted on the leaking fuel, Reuters reported. After an oil tanker overturned
13 point list of demands includes end of funding for terrorist groups, end of relations with Iran, and closing of Al Jazeera. By Gary Willig – Arutz Sheva Saudi Arabia and the other Sunni Arab states which cut off diplomatic relations with Qatar presented a list of demands to end the diplomatic crisis Thursday. Five
Al Qaeda in Somalia U.S. air strike kills regional Al-Qaeda leader and two associates in Yemen's Shabwa province. By Arutz Sheva Staff A U.S. air strike has killed a regional Al-Qaeda leader and two associates in Yemen's Shabwa province, a jihadist stronghold in the south, the Pentagon said Thursday, according to AFP. Abu Khattab
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister stands by last week's claim that Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was killed in Russian airstrikes. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva Russia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that it is "highly likely" that Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was killed in Russian airstrikes last month. "According to the Russian Defense Ministry,
Iranian state media criticizes appointment of Mohammed Bin Salman as crown prince and successor to Saudi Arabia's King Salman. By Ben Ariel – Arutz Sheva Iranian state media on Wednesday blasted the appointment of Mohammed Bin Salman to the position of crown prince and successor to Saudi Arabia's King Salman, calling it a "soft coup". "Soft coup
Former British PM says the Palestinian issue is the key to reaching Middle East peace. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva Former British Prime Minister and Quartet Middle East Envoy Tony Blair on Wednesday said that the circumstances are ripe for a Middle East peace process, calling all sides to seize the opportunity. “There exists
ISIS jihadists blow up Grand al-Nuri mosque in Mosul, where their leader announced a "caliphate" in 2014. By Elad Benari – arutz Sheva Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists on Wednesday blew up the Grand al-Nuri mosque in Mosul, Iraqi military officials said. In 2014, the jihadist group's leader chose the mosque to announce the formation of
