Syrian army says it killed ISIS commander Abu Musab al-Masri. By Ben Ariel - Arutz Sheva The Syrian army said on Wednesday it had killed Islamic State's (ISIS) military commander in Syria during operations in the north of the country, Reuters reported. A Syrian military source told Reuters the ISIS commander, Abu Musab al-Masri, had
Website of Qatari-owned television network blocked in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Egypt. By Elad Benari - Arutz Sheva The website of the Qatari-owned Al-Jazeera television network was reportedly blocked on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. CNN reported that the website could not be accessed in the UAE and
PA chairman's office rejects Netanyahu's statement that Jerusalem will remain under Jewish sovereignty. By Elad Benari - Arutz Sheva The office of Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday blasted Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's statement that Jerusalem would remain under Jewish sovereignty. "East Jerusalem, with its holy sites for Islam and Christianity, is the
Hamas, itself a blacklisted terrorist group, condemns "bloody onslaught" in Manchester. By Ben Arie - Artuz Sheva Among the many who condemned Monday’s terrorist attack in Manchester, Britain, was the Hamas terrorist group, itself the perpetrator of many terrorist attacks. "We condemn the bloody onslaught against the innocent in Manchester, express solidarity with the families
Hassan Rouhani - Reuters ADL calls on world to remain vigilant following the re-election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. By Arutz Sheva Staff The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Monday said the re-election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani does not change the imperative that the world must be vigilant and oppose the regime’s internal and external aggressions.
Explosion at Manchester concert hall Police confirm fatalities and injuries in explosion following Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. By Ben Ariel - Arutz Sheva Several people were killed and injured on Monday evening in an explosion at the Manchester Arena following a concert by singer Ariana Grande, BNO News reports. The incident
Hassan Nasrallah-Hezbollah leader Lebanon says they've captured Iraqi citizen working as Israeli spy. By Arutz Sheva Staff Lebanese security forces arrested an Iraqi citizen on suspicion of cooperation with Israel and gathering information for Israel in Iraq and Lebanon, the country's Al-Mayadeen News reported. According to Israel's Channel 2, the captive admitted to
Turkish President says Muslims should ascend holiest site in Judaism to 'fight the occupation' and protest the 'Muezzin Bill.' By Gary Willig - Arutz Sheva Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Muslims to ascend the Temple Mount, the holiest site in Judaism, in order to 'resist the Israeli occupation.' Ergogan said that all Muslims
Iran’s defense minister - Hossein Dehqan (Reuters) Iran’s defense minister threatens to leave no part of Saudi Arabia untouched if Riyadh "does anything ignorant". By Elad Benari - Arutz Sheva Iran’s defense minister threatened Saudi Arabia on Sunday, days after a Saudi prince ruled out dialogue with Tehran and said he would protect his
Head of ISIS branch in Afghanistan, Abdul Hasib Head of ISIS branch in Afghanistan, Abdul Hasib, killed by Afghan and U.S. Special Forces. By Ben Arie - Arutz Sheva The head of the Islamic State (ISIS) branch in Afghanistan, Abdul Hasib, was killed by Afghan and U.S. Special Forces in the eastern province
