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$Obama errs in saying U.S. has never used \'religious tests\' for refugees, experts say$
Obama errs in saying U.S. has never used 'religious tests' for refugees, experts say

President Obama's statement that America has never used "religious tests'' to determine which refugees get passage to the United States is a contradiction to previous eras claim that it has.
$Russia cuts off ISIS \'lifeblood\' as warplanes destroy group\'s key oil facilities in Syria$
Russia cuts off ISIS 'lifeblood' as warplanes destroy group's key oil facilities in Syria

At least 15 oil refining and storage facilities and more than 500 fuel tanker vehicles transporting illegal oil from Syria to Iraq have been destroyed during this week's bombing by Russian warplanes, cutting off the Islamic State's (ISIS) main sources of funding, the Russia's defense minister said Friday.
$France to triple number of airstrikes vs. ISIS after unanimous U.N. Council vote to combat terror group \'by all means\'$
France to triple number of airstrikes vs. ISIS after unanimous U.N. Council vote to combat terror group 'by all means'

The UN Security Council has approved a proposal, which authorizes member countries to combat terrorist groups like the Islamic State (ISIS) "by all means" in all territory that they control.
$Paris terrorist leader\'s death \'only delays plans\' for more ISIS attacks, says French president\'s security adviser$
Paris terrorist leader's death 'only delays plans' for more ISIS attacks, says French president's security adviser

French President FranÃ§ois Hollande's security adviser has warned that the death of Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the alleged organizer of the attacks in Paris could only delay plans for more terror attacks.
$Syria\'s Assad vows to step down if asked by people and parliament, calls Putin sole \'defender of Christian civilisation\'$
Syria's Assad vows to step down if asked by people and parliament, calls Putin sole 'defender of Christian civilisation'

Amid calls from members of the US coalition for him to step down following a four-year civil war in Syria, Pres. Bashar al-Assad said his eventual departure could only happen if the Syrian people and the parliament press for it.
$U.N. censures Iran over rights violations, including execution of juveniles for crimes not considered \'most serious\'$
U.N. censures Iran over rights violations, including execution of juveniles for crimes not considered 'most serious'

The rogue nation has gotten some scolding from a UN committee over violations of human rights, Foxnews reported. This developed after the UN General Assembly Committee on human rights approved a resolution expressing deep concern about violations. The resolution passed with 76 votes in favor of the resolution, and 35 votes against it. 68 member states abstained.
$Turkey arrests 8 ISIS suspects at airport, thwarting their attempt to sneak into Europe as \'refugees\'$
Turkey arrests 8 ISIS suspects at airport, thwarting their attempt to sneak into Europe as 'refugees'

Turkish authorities have arrested and detained eight suspected members of the Islamic State (ISIS) who allegedly tried to sneak into Europe under the guise of "refugees". The men were in possession of hand-drawn maps plotting the course from Turkey to Germany.
$ISIS vows \'to kill all Japanese citizens and interest,\' expand operations in Bangladesh$
ISIS vows 'to kill all Japanese citizens and interest,' expand operations in Bangladesh

The Islamic State (ISIS) is planning to kill "all Japanese citizens and interest - wherever they may be found'' and to expand its operations in Bangladesh, a strategic US ally in South Asia, even as terror attacks are still being feared to happen in the Middle East and Europe.
ISIS magazine features 2 executed hostages and the bomb that destroyed Russian jet

IS Dabiq magazine stated that ISIS has killed Norwegian Ole-Johan Grimsgaard-Ofstad, 48, and Chinese citizen Fan Kinghui, 50. It also featured the bomb that purportedly killed the 224 people in the Russian jet last Oct. 31.
Putin bombshell: ISIS getting financial support from private donors in 40 countries, including G20 members

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dropped a bombshell on Monday when he bared that the Islamic State (ISIS) is being financed by at least 40 countries, including G-20 member states.
Israel outlaws Islamic group for fuelling wave of Palestinian attacks on Israelis

For allegedly inciting lies, instigating paid provocation at the holy site and fueling recent wave of attacks against its people, Israel on Tuesday outlawed a chapter of the Islamic Movement and declared membership in the group to be a crime.
$Jordan King Abdullah warns of \'3rd world war against humanity,\' calls for cohesive action vs. ISIS$
Jordan King Abdullah warns of '3rd world war against humanity,' calls for cohesive action vs. ISIS

Jordan's King Abdullah II has warned of a "third world war against humanity" and the need for countries to act fast and holistically to tackle and respond to the interconnected threats by extremist groups.