ISIS Bans Private Internet in its ‘Capital’
The Islamic State (ISIS) group is banning private internet access in its Syrian bastion Raqa, forcing residents and even its own fighters to use internet cafes where they can be monitored, activists say. The
Hamas Delegation Visits Saudi Arabia
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, met Saudi King Salman during a pilgrimage to Mecca, in a rare encounter since a two-year rift, state news agency SPA reported Saturday. It said Meshaal headed a Hamas delegation
ISIS Child Soldiers Carrying Out Suicide Attacks
More than 50 child soldiers recruited by the Islamic State (ISIS) group in Syria have been killed since the beginning of this year, a monitoring group reported, according to Al Jazeera. The Syrian Observatory
Netanyahu to Abbas: The Citizens of Israel Want Peace
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Friday spoke with Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas and wished him a happy Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday which marks the conclusion of the month of Ramadan. Netanyahu
Haniyeh Demands Release of 54 Terrorists
A senior Hamas official said Friday there could be no new exchange talks with Israel until it frees dozens of terrorist prisoners it has rearrested since their release in a 2011 swap. Ismail Haniyeh,
Turkey Starts Fighting ISIS – In Order to Fight Kurds
Turkey is stepping up its role in the fight against Islamic State (ISIS) extremists after realizing the threats to its own security from jihadists and responding to pressure from its Western partners, analysts say.