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Russia launches electronic warfare in Syria to jam ISIS communications, prevent NATO detection of its moves
Russia launches electronic warfare in Syria to jam ISIS communications, prevent NATO detection of its moves

Russia is reportedly providing direct military air support to Syria and is using electronic warfare to jam Islamic state's (IS) communications as well prevent NATO from detecting what it is up to.

New York pastor shouts racist, anti-gay slurs at participants of \'Love Not Hate\' rally outside his church
New York pastor shouts racist, anti-gay slurs at participants of 'Love Not Hate' rally outside his church

A New York pastor shouted racist and anti-gay slurs at a rally condemning his church for its anti-LGBT stance.

Christians urged to pray amid twin threats from Islamic radicals and atheists
Christians urged to pray amid twin threats from Islamic radicals and atheists

A "Christian conservative tea-party Republican" official in Virginia likened atheists to ISIS and proposed a resolution encouraging residents to pray during Thanksgiving celebration.

At least 48 high-risk ISIS terrorist suspects in U.S. being tracked down 24-7 by elite teams from FBI
At least 48 high-risk ISIS terrorist suspects in U.S. being tracked down 24-7 by elite teams from FBI

The FBI is using elite tracking teams to track down at least 48 ISIS suspects in the US who are considered high-risk.

Islamic Center in Kentucky receives email death threat, prompting call for stronger police protection
Islamic Center in Kentucky receives email death threat, prompting call for stronger police protection

The Islamic Center of Lexington in Kentucky received an email threat Friday that everyone in the mosque would be killed.

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.

Russian mother admits she gave birth to a \'monster\' when her daughter joined ISIS as jihadist bride
Russian mother admits she gave birth to a 'monster' when her daughter joined ISIS as jihadist bride

A mother's heart was broken after learning that her 20-year old daughter Fatima Dzhafarova became an Islamic State sympathizer and has even eloped to Syria with a jihadist.

Canada delays plans to accept Syrian refugees amid terror concerns; priority given to families, women at risk, gays
Canada delays plans to accept Syrian refugees amid terror concerns; priority given to families, women at risk, gays

Canada has delayed its plans to bring 25, 000 Syrian refugees to the country after New Year amid concerns in the US over the vetting-system and the Islamic State fighters' desperate efforts to slip through the systems.

Clash of 2 terror groups: Al-Qaeda suicide bomber kills top ISIS commander in Syria
Clash of 2 terror groups: Al-Qaeda suicide bomber kills top ISIS commander in Syria

The "shadowy head'' of the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade, a key ISIS militia, has been killed in a recent suicide bombing north of Syria. Al Qaeda's Al Nusra Front has claimed responsibility of the attack.

ISIS \'poster girl\' from Austria beaten to death after trying to escape Raqqa; friend killed in fighting
ISIS 'poster girl' from Austria beaten to death after trying to escape Raqqa; friend killed in fighting

A 17-year old girl who left home in 2014 'to serve Allah' by joining the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria has reportedly been killed after she tried to escape Raqqa, an ISIS stronghold.

More Americans now support idea of monitoring Muslims in U.S. — poll
More Americans now support idea of monitoring Muslims in U.S. — poll

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey revealed that more and more Americans are becoming receptive of the idea to track down some Muslims on American soil, as part of efforts to thwart terrorist activities in the US.

\'Vaccine against radicalisation\': Muslim preacher in Belgium fights radical Islam in classroom
'Vaccine against radicalisation': Muslim preacher in Belgium fights radical Islam in classroom

Instead of fighting the ISIS and the radical Islamic thought it espouses through violence and warfare, Belgium chose to start effecting change in an unexpected place: the classroom.

How to prevent Muslim radicalisation? French Islamic body wants tests for imams before they\'re given licence
How to prevent Muslim radicalisation? French Islamic body wants tests for imams before they're given licence

Two weeks after the horrific attacks by the terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Parus which left over a hundred people dead, France continues to find ways to prevent the spread of Muslim radicalization within its territory.