Tag: ISIL

In a new message: ISIS leader calls for the killing of Shia, Saudis, Westersn soldiers

November 13, 2014September 24, 2018 Ali Younes No Comments

By: Ali Younes In his first address in more than 5 months, the “Islamic State” leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi addressed his followers around the world urging them to fight and kill enemy soldiers especially of the Iraqi army also urged them to fight the United States and its Arab and Western allies. The audio…

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ISIS Will Make its Own Currency, in Gold

November 13, 2014September 24, 2018 Ali Younes 1 Comment

By: Ali Younes An official statement issued today by the purported “treasury department of Islamic State” announced its decision to struck “Islamic currency” made of Gold, Silver, and Copper. The statement said that “under the instructions of Caliph Ibrahim, the Treasury Department of the Islamic state will issue three types of Islamic coins of Gold,…

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Clarification: Abu Qatada’s interview

November 5, 2014September 24, 2018 Ali Younes 1 Comment

The Arab Daily News published an interview with Shaikh Abu Qatada on November 3, 2014 which was a collection of discussions that took place on several occasions at his house and elsewhere. The published material contained one crucial error regarding Shaikh Abu Qatada’s position on Osama Bin Laden. By Ali Younes The Arab Daily News…

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Exclusive interview with Turkish analyst Veysel Ayhan

November 5, 2014September 24, 2018 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Q&A with Dr. Veysel Ayhan, President of International Middle East Peace Research (IMPR), a think-tank center based in Ankara, Turkey By Abdennour Toumi, Ankara-Turkey Profile: Dr. Veysel Ayhan is Associate Professor and President of International Middle East Peace Research Center. He is also Associate Professor at the Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey. In May 2012,…

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Abu Qatada: I am not a Salafist or a Jihadist

November 3, 2014September 24, 2018 Ali Younes 5 Comments

In exclusive interview, Abu Qatada decries “Jihad is not and should not be about murdering innocent civilians;” believes US-led coalition to fight ISIS unnecessary because “ISIS will destroy itself” By Ali Younes He was called Al Qaida’s ambassador in Europe, a radical preacher, a Salafist, a violent Jihadist, a terrorist mastermind and Europe’s Bin Laden. But…

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ISIL plans to attack Baghdad and Saudi Arabia, source close to its top leaders says

October 12, 2014September 24, 2018 Ali Younes No Comments

ISIL plans to attack Baghdad and Saudi Arabia, source close to its top leaders says By Ali Younes Embed from Getty Images A source very close to the senior leadership of the “Islamic State” also known as ISIS or ISIL, told the Arab Daily News over the weekend from Amman Jordan that ISIL has an…

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President Obama strategy to defeat ISIL might not work

September 12, 2014September 24, 2018 Ali Younes No Comments

President Obama strategy to defeat ISIL might not work By Ali Younes President Barack Obama announced last night his long awaited strategy to authorize air strikes against the extremist terrorist group that calls itself the ‘Islamic State in Iraq and Levant” (ISIL). Obama also announced the sending of more US troops to the region totaling…

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Pro-ISIL Jordanian activist challenges Sotloff family spokesman to debate

September 9, 2014September 9, 2014 Ali Younes No Comments

Pro-ISIL Jordanian activist challenges Sotloff family spokesman to debate By Ali Younes In a statement sent to the Arab Daily News last Thursday, well-known Jordanian activist Mohamad Al Hadid challenged Barak Barfi, the spokesman for the family of murdered American Journalist Steven Sotloff, to a debate. Al Hadid said in his statement that he is ready…

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American Arab and Muslim groups denounce ISIS beheadings

September 3, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

American Arab and Muslim groups denounce ISIS beheadings By Ray Hanania American Arab and Muslim organizations in the United States this week were among the voices denouncing the brutal murders of two journalists in the past two weeks including the horrendous decapitation James Foley and Steven Sotloff. Statements were released by many groups, but surprisingly, many…

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ISIL captures Lebanese soldiers: gives them 3 days to live

August 29, 2014September 24, 2018 Ali Younes No Comments

In a videotaped message: Captured Lebanese soldiers plead with government to free them from ISIS Lebanese soldiers have only 3 days to live By Ali Younes In a taped video message posted on Youtube today Lebanese soldiers who were captured by the terror group the “Islamic State” fighters (also known as ISIS or ISIL) earlier…

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