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 …
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 …
Syria Needs Help Too
ISIS takes key military air base in Syria Syria has been in a civil war since 2011. ISIS has grown rapidly in the chaos. ISIS has conquered large regions of northern Syria and Iraq. On Monday, ISIS took over an important military air base. Syria moved its military planes before ISIS took over. Syria says it is now ready for …
ISIS Beheads American
Video shows American journalist James Foley killed Foley was a journalist for GlobalPost and AFP. He was kidnapped in 2012 in Syria and never seen again. ISIS released a video on Tuesday showing Foley beheaded. It’s unknown when or where the video was recorded. US intelligence is determining the video’s authenticity. In the vid, ISIS demands the US cease military …
Mid-East Update
Israel, Gaza, and Iraq Iraq ISIS attempted to capture a strategic dam. In the past, ISIS has used dams to flood cities. Iraqi and Kurdish forces, aided by US, drove ISIS from dam. Israel and Gaza Israel/Hamas ceasefire ended abruptly on Tuesday. 3 rockets were fired into Israel this morning from Gaza. Hamas says they didn’t do it. Israel responded …
IRAQ UPDATE 8/14: Aid stops. Strikes continue.
US reveals team on ground ISIL is a group of Sunni Muslim extremists. Thousands of people have been trapped on a mountain in Northern Iraq fleeing for their lives from ISIL. The US launched air strikes against ISIL and also dropped food and water for the people. The US revealed that a 20-man was on the ground evaluating the situation. …
UPDATE: 2 Air Strikes in Iraq
4 US fighter jets bomb ISIS Convoys ISIS is a group of Sunni Muslim extremists in Iraq. They have military weapons stolen from Iraqi forces. Over the weekend, ISIS overran a town full of Christians, Shiite Muslims, Turkmen, and other religious minorities. Thousands of people are hiding in the mountains around their former homes to avoid being killed. Dozens of …
Humanitarian Drops in Iraq
Possibility of air strikes remains ISIS is a group of Sunni Muslim extremists in Iraq. They have military weapons stolen from Iraqi forces. Over the weekend, ISIS overran a town full of Christians, Shiite Muslims, Turkmen, and other religious minorities. The townspeople fled their homes to avoid being killed. Thousands of people are hiding in the mountains around their former …