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ISIS magazine features 2 executed hostages and the bomb that destroyed Russian jet
IS Dabiq magazine stated that ISIS has killed Norwegian Ole-Johan Grimsgaard-Ofstad, 48, and Chinese citizen Fan Kinghui, 50. It also featured the bomb that purportedly killed the 224 people in the Russian jet last Oct. 31.
Putin bombshell: ISIS getting financial support from private donors in 40 countries, including G20 members
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dropped a bombshell on Monday when he bared that the Islamic State (ISIS) is being financed by at least 40 countries, including G-20 member states.
Israel outlaws Islamic group for fuelling wave of Palestinian attacks on Israelis
For allegedly inciting lies, instigating paid provocation at the holy site and fueling recent wave of attacks against its people, Israel on Tuesday outlawed a chapter of the Islamic Movement and declared membership in the group to be a crime.
Jordan King Abdullah warns of '3rd world war against humanity,' calls for cohesive action vs. ISIS
Jordan's King Abdullah II has warned of a "third world war against humanity" and the need for countries to act fast and holistically to tackle and respond to the interconnected threats by extremist groups.
'Defeat for humanity': Irish milestone as same-sex civil marriage law takes effect
Same-sex couples who have already wed legally abroad are now automatically recognized in the Irish Republic after the country's marriage equality legislation went into effect on Monday. But Church leaders in that country dubbed the Irish marriage referendum as a "defeat for humanity.''
ISIS launches cyberattacks on Britain, other countries in response to war declaration by Anonymous hacker group
Just when France is still scrambling to pick up the pieces following the Islamic State (ISIS) attacks in the capital, Britain finds itself targeted online as ISIS hackers launched revenge attacks against Anonymous, the shadowy group which has vowed to silence extremist propaganda and to erase ISIS from the net.
ISIS may launch another attack in Europe, one that could be difficult to stop, former CIA chief warns
The former head of the CIA has warned of another attacks by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) similar to that in Paris, and that these could already be underway and may be difficult to counter.
Chinese Christians express worry over crackdown on evil cults
Chinese Christians are being unjustly targeted by police and other community members as part of a crackdown on "evil cults," according to a report by Chinaaid.com.
Hamas, Hezbollah condemn ISIS terror attacks, but Palestinian Authority blames Israel instead
Several Islamic radical groups have denounced the horrific terror attacks in Paris recently, but the Palestinian Authority (PA) said the bombings and shootings claimed by ISIS should be blamed on Israel.
Vatican probes sex abuse claims made by former missionary in letter to Pope Francis
Allegations of sexual abuse and as well abuse of authority and labor by some church leaders of a religious group in Barcelona have led to an internal investigation by the Vatican, according to the Catholic News Agency (CNA).
Chad declares state of emergency amid wave of Boko Haram attacks and suicide bombings
The Government of Chad has declared a state of emergency after at least six people were killed in recent attacks and suicide bombings by the Nigeria home-grown Islamic extremist Boko Haram.
Christians, Muslims unhappy as Nepal bans religious conversion in its draft constitution
In Nepal, proselytizing or converting one to any religion is prohibited. A draft version of the new constitution introduced for public comment said religious conversion is being banned in order not to "undermine or jeopardize" the religion of each other, according to Gospel Herald.
Muslim militants' burning of churches, persecution of Christians in Indonesia spurred by imams' jihad order
Indonesian Imams have ordered jihad on Christians living in the Aceh region by attacking and burning churches displacing many Christians to bordering provinces, according to a report.
ISIS fighters give up Sinjar with minimal resistance; officials warn jihadis could have just pulled back to attack later
The retake of Sinjar from the Islamic State (ISIS) is a slight achievement and fighters should not be complacent as the terror group could just have pulled back or could be bidding their time before striking back, US and Kurdish officials warned.
Kurdish forces recapture key Iraqi town of Sinjar from ISIS in major offensive with help from British jets
RAF fighter jets loaded with laser-guided bombs and missiles, have been unleashed above Iraq on Saturday in aid of Kurdish forces who launched an all-out offensive against the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group to liberate its terrified and oppressed population. As of press time, Kurdish forces backed by the US-led airstrikes captured the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar from the ISIS, according to Reuters.
Massive cyberattack could destroy U.S. power grid, prompting ex-TV host Ted Koppel to stock up on freeze-dried food
Former ABC's Nightline host Ted Koppel has issued a chilling warning to America: a massive cyberattack will destroy the power grid in the near future and the government is completely unprepared for this possibility.