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, …
3/6/2015 News Roundup
ISIS destroys artifacts, Boko Haram kills more. ISIS violates ancient site Nimrud was the capital of the Assyrian Empire. It is located near the city of Mosul in Northern Iraq. ISIS bulldozed the entire ruins of the ancient city. In June, ISIS destroyed a museum containing 173 artifacts. Boko Haram destroys village Borno State is in northeastern Nigeria. Boko Haram …
21 Christians Beheaded
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 …
2/5/2015 News Roundup
Jordan bombs ISIS, Boko Haram massacres more . Jordan vs. ISIS Jordan began airstrikes against ISIS on 2/5/2015. 30 Jordanian Air Force jets carried out the attacks. The bombings targeted ISIS’ capital city of Raqqa in Syria. Unconfirmed reports say 55 ISIS militants were killed. Boko Haram in Cameroon Islamic terrorists Boko Haram raided a village in Cameroon. They murdered …
Jordan, ISIS Kill Hostages
ISIS killed a pilot. Jordan killed 2 terrorists. Jordan is a key part of the US-led coalition against ISIS. Moath al-Kasasbeh was a Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot. On Dec. 24, 2013, his F-16 crashed and he ejected. He was captured by ISIS who tried to trade him for prisoners. But video released this week shows he was burned alive. …
Saved From Boko Haram
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 …
ISIS Wants $200 Million
Terrorist group holds 2 Japanese citizens for ransom Islamic extremist group ISIS has captured 2 Japanese men. In a new video the group demands $200 million from Japan. Japan recently pledged the same amount to help fight ISIS. Japan has 72 hours to pay the ransom. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the threat “unacceptable.” The 2 men were captured by …
Wednesday News Roundup
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 …
Airstrikes in Syria
Jets from several countries hit 12 locations US, Saudi, French, and UAE jets have hit ISIS targets in Syria. The growing coalition against ISIS is targeting their money. The strikes were aimed at oil refineries used by ISIS. Still, ISIS has access to ~$1 billion stolen from Iraqi banks. ISIS has likely now spread its commanders among civilians. The Netherlands, …
Obama Isis Speech
The President lays out US strategy Check out our summary of what’s going on in Syria. Click here. US is currently conducting airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq. Obama says the US will now go on the offensive in Syria. US troops won’t be used except for 1,600 “military advisors”. Action will include air strikes and training rebels against ISIS. The …