ISIS Kills More Christians

Shaun Keating ISIS, News Feather Story 2015

New video shows ISIS kill 2 groups of Christians. New video from ISIS shows execution of 2 groups of people. The first group of 16 people are beheaded on a beach in Libya. The second group of 12 people are shot in a desert in Libya. Both groups are believed to be Ethiopian Christians. A narrator in the video says the …

Chaos in Yemen

Shaun Keating Houthi, Yemen

Houthi rebels cling to port city despite 2 weeks of bombs. For more context, click here see our previous story about Houthi rebels. Houthi rebels in Yemen have destabilized its government. They now control almost the entire Western portion of Yemen. After 2 weeks of airstrikes, Saudi Arabia (SA) has gained little. SA may launch a ground offensive in the …

Attack in Kenya

Shaun Keating al-shabab, Kenya, News Feather Story 2015

Islamic extremists with Al-Shabab kill at least 15. Al-Shabab are Islamic terrorists in Somalia linked to al-Qaeda. At least 5 gunmen in fatigues invaded a school in Kenya. 15 people are dead and the terrorists have taken hostages. The attackers targeted Christians during their morning prayers. After taking hostages, the gunmen went to the hostels. Witnesses say they separated people …

Saudis Bomb Yemen

Shaun Keating Houthi, Yemen

As Yemen nears civil war, Saudi Arabia gets involved. For more context, click here see our previous story about Houthi rebels.   The story on CNN.com Houthis are a minority Shiite Muslim group in Yemen. They have been protesting against their gov’t since 2014. The protesting has turned violent and is close to civil war. Saudi Arabia (SA), bordering Yemen, …

Did Iraq Have WMDs?

Shaun Keating Iraq, News Feather Story 2015

Document justifying Iraq war declassified. On March 20, 2003, the US launched a war against Iraq. Bush admin. said Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. They said Iraq was developing bio & chemical weapons. And that Saddam Hussein was training al Qaeda operatives. Evidence of the claims is in the National Intelligence Estimate. The NIE has just been declassified and …

21 Christians Beheaded

Shaun Keating ISIS, News Feather Story 2015

ISIS beheads 21 Christians in North Africa. In Dec. and Jan. ISIS kidnapped 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians. A new ISIS video shows them beheaded on a Libyan beach. Egypt responded with airstrikes on ISIS targets in Derna, Libya. The targets were camps, weapon caches, and training areas. Retaliation was not part of the Anti-ISIS coalition in Iraq/Syria. The Libyan Air …

Saved From Boko Haram

Shaun Keating Boko Haram, News Feather Story 2015

Islamic terrorists continue raids in Nigeria Boko Haram continues to raid villages in North East Nigeria. Slaughtering people across dozens of towns in the Borno state. But Borno state military fended Boko Haram off in Maiduguri. Young people even volunteered to help fight off Boko Haram. Maiduguri is the capital of the Borno state in N. East Nigeria. It is …

Boko Haram Massacre

Shaun Keating Boko Haram

Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group kills 2,000 people Boko Haram is an Islamic extremist group in Nigeria. On Jan. 3 Boko Haram slaughtered 2k people in Baga, Nigeria. 9 days later, on Jan. 12, Baga is still occupied by Boko Haram. No one can get into the city. The bodies have not been buried. The attack is the deadliest in the …

Wednesday News Roundup

Shaun Keating News Feather Story 2014, News Round-Up

ISIS in Libya and Ferguson Trial ISIS in Libya Libya is in North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea. ISIS is in now complete control of the Libyan city of Derna. Derna has a population of 100k and is 200 miles from EU. Libyan air force has started to bomb ISIS locations in Derna. Ferguson Jury in the case of …