Hazel Torres

California shooting quick to show political divide in U.S.: Republicans sympathise with victims, Dems call for gun control
California shooting quick to show political divide in U.S.: Republicans sympathise with victims, Dems call for gun control

With the Southern California shooting still underway on Wednesday, reaction was already pouring in from the Republican and Democratic camps—from the president, the presidential candidates and other politicians, WND reported.

\'We were too dumb\': ISIS would not exist if U.S. didn\'t invade Iraq, oust Saddam and free Baghdadi — top general
'We were too dumb': ISIS would not exist if U.S. didn't invade Iraq, oust Saddam and free Baghdadi — top general

American leaders were "too dumb" in the years that followed the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on the U.S. that they released from Iraqi jail a man who later founded the most brutal terrorist organisation in the world, the Islamic State (ISIS).

Bush, Blair launched Iraq war despite being told by experts that Saddam had no WMDs, book reveals
Bush, Blair launched Iraq war despite being told by experts that Saddam had no WMDs, book reveals

U.S. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair decided to go ahead with their plan to invade Iraq purportedly to destroy its alleged weapons of mass destruction (WMD) despite experts' findings that no such weapons existed, a book published on Sunday revealed.

Putin accuses Turkey of downing Russian jet to protect its \'illegal industrial scale oil trade\' with ISIS
Putin accuses Turkey of downing Russian jet to protect its 'illegal industrial scale oil trade' with ISIS

Tension between Russia and Turkey has intensified with Russian President Vladimir Putin accusing Ankara of shooting down a Russian fighter jet protect its oil trade with the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organisation.

Muslim clerics tell Christians converting to Islam to say the words, \'Jesus is the slave of Allah and Mohammed\'
Muslim clerics tell Christians converting to Islam to say the words, 'Jesus is the slave of Allah and Mohammed'

Islamic preachers seeking to convert African Christians to Islam are asking them to repeat the words, "Jesus is the slave of Allah and Mohammed," a video compilation released by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) appears to show, Christian News reported.

Islam a religion of violence; Quran directly incites terror, killing people of other faiths, Danish study says
Islam a religion of violence; Quran directly incites terror, killing people of other faiths, Danish study says

Although Muslims and even some Christians call Islam a religion of peace, a new study by a Danish expert concluded that Islam, in fact, is a violent faith.

Christian thinkers accuse politicians, media of failing to name Islam as the real enemy behind terror attacks
Christian thinkers accuse politicians, media of failing to name Islam as the real enemy behind terror attacks

Western politicians and the media have joined forces in deceiving the public on the real enemy behind terror attacks, respected Christian thinkers charged.

ISIS tells \'lone wolves\' how to make \'new hybrid war weapon\' and how to plan terror attacks in U.S.
ISIS tells 'lone wolves' how to make 'new hybrid war weapon' and how to plan terror attacks in U.S.

With the heightened security in the United States following the Paris attacks, the Islamic State (ISIS) appeared to have devised a different strategy in sowing terror, realising that sneaking in terrorists into the country, just like what it did in Paris, may not work in the U.S.

7,900 ISIS jihadis now in Germany and planning \'combat missions\' in Europe — German police chief
7,900 ISIS jihadis now in Germany and planning 'combat missions' in Europe — German police chief

Nearly 8,000 Islamic State (ISIS) militants are now inside Germany blending in with the migrants and planning "combat missions" in Europe, the Daily Mail reported quoting a German federal police chief as its source.

U.S. declaration of war on ISIS looms as Obama\'s Democratic allies join Republican hawks in calling for such action
U.S. declaration of war on ISIS looms as Obama's Democratic allies join Republican hawks in calling for such action

The possibility that the U.S. Congress will join France in declaring all-out war against the Islamic State (ISIS) appears more likely than ever as a high-ranking Democratic ally of President Barack Obama has joined hawkish Republican leaders in calling for such a declaration.

Refugees speak out: \'If we stay in Syria, we have 3 choices — serve Assad, or serve ISIS, or die\'
Refugees speak out: 'If we stay in Syria, we have 3 choices — serve Assad, or serve ISIS, or die'

As politicians and media commentators the world over debate on what to do with the hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing war-torn Syria, an important voice is hardly being heard—that of the refugees themselves.

Obama slammed as \'hypocritical\' after warning governors that they don\'t have power to block refugees
Obama slammed as 'hypocritical' after warning governors that they don't have power to block refugees

U.S. President Barack Obama warned governors opposing his move to admit and resettle thousands of Syrian refugees, saying they do not have the power to block the federal government's programme and face punitive action if they persist to do so.

ISIS orders conscription of boys in Raqqa as it turns city into fortress to prepare for mother of all battles
ISIS orders conscription of boys in Raqqa as it turns city into fortress to prepare for mother of all battles

The Islamic State (ISIS) is busy preparing for the mother of all battles against enemy forces in its de-facto capital Raqqa, posting notices around the bomb-ravaged Syrian city that all boys above the age of 14 had to register their names and addresses to the religious police for conscription.

Russia deploys missiles in Syria; Turkey refuses to apologise for shooting down Russian plane
Russia deploys missiles in Syria; Turkey refuses to apologise for shooting down Russian plane

Russia deployed its most powerful long-range air defence missiles at its air base in Syria on Thursday, reacting quickly after one of its warplanes was shot down by a Turkish air-to-air missile over the Syria-Turkey border just two days ago.

Putin agrees to form \'grand coalition\' with West to destroy ISIS after meeting French president in Moscow
Putin agrees to form 'grand coalition' with West to destroy ISIS after meeting French president in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he has agreed to form a "grand coalition" with Western powers to ultimately destroy the Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist and terrorist organisation following his meeting with French President Francois Hollande in Moscow on Thursday.

Why Obama won\'t hit oil wells where ISIS gets its money? He doesn\'t want to damage the environment, says ex-CIA official
Why Obama won't hit oil wells where ISIS gets its money? He doesn't want to damage the environment, says ex-CIA official

A former top official of the CIA has revealed the reason why President Barack Obama has not ordered the bombing of oil wells in Iraq and Syria under the control of the Islamic State (ISIS)—the primary source of the terrorist group's wealth that finances its operations.