Pentagon Denies ISIS Shot Down U.S. Warplane
The Pentagon is reportedly denying the Islamic State group’s claim it shot down a U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt jet aircraft near a Syrian town Thursday morning, according to Reuters. The news comes as Iraqi security forces battle ISIS in Mosul with help from the United States. Pentagon denies that A-10 plane was downed by #IslamicState in […]
Four Nations Call for Access to Encrypted Data
Anti-terror prosecutors from four nations say they need greater access to encrypted data on smartphones and computers in the fight against terrorism. The prosecutors from France, Belgium, Spain and Morocco made their joint appeal in Paris after a two-day meeting. They’re seeking new tools to respond to a new age of terror and unlock encrypted […]
Saudi Royal: Execution of Prince Shows No One Above Law
Recently, the Saudi Arabian justice system was once again in the spotlight. The public execution of a member of the Saudi royal family was met with great interest by many abroad and lots of outlets in the international media gave the issue attention. While princes are theoretically subject to the same laws as everyone else, […]
Bayonne man accused of anti-Muslim/Trump graffiti due in court Nov. 14
BAYONNE — A 20-year-old city man accused of marring the local Muslim community’s worship site with anti-Muslim graffiti is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 14. Jonathan T. Hussey is expected to appear in Hudson County Superior Court for a pre-indictment hearing before Judge Paul DePascale on charges of bias intimidation, criminal trespass and […]
Race or Religion? Exploring Hostilities Among Voters
Political scientists have long noted that politics is a competition between groups with diverse and competing interests. During campaigns, candidates actively attempt to sway certain groups and vilify others in order to garner support. In this year’s election, scholars and commentators have argued that the success of Donald Trump’s…
Under fire in Mosul, Islamic State hits back
IRBIL, Iraq — With an Iraqi government-led offensive underway to oust Islamic State from the northern city of Mosul, militants Friday staged an attack in the oil hub of Kirkuk designed to divert forces from the frontlines, officials said. More than 60 civilians were killed in attacks in Kirkuk, about 95 miles south of Mosul, […]
Vatican Announces Resumption Of Muslim Dialogue
The Vatican has announced it will send a representative to Cairo’s Al-Azhar Mosque on Sunday ahead of an official resumption of dialogue between the Catholic Church’s governing body and the most prestigious learning center in Sunni Islam. Al-Azhar broke off talks with the Vatican five years ago after comments from then-Pope Benedict XVI. But relations […]
Coding classes open new doors for Syrian refugees
Amman – Sitting in a large, airy room filled with colourful beanbags and tangles of computer wires, Moamer Swaida listens intently as an instructor explains the basics of web design. Swaida, 40, has not had a proper job since he left his position as a maths teacher in Deraa, Syria, and fled to northern Jordan […]
The Appeal of ISIS Is Political, Rather Than Religious
Since 9/11, there has been a trend of referring to terrorist attacks as “new terror,” which falsely and unhelpfully severs current acts from the longer history of political violence. There has been considerable discussion too about whether the current terrorism of jihad is a new phenomenon. Conversations revolve around its locus in increased religiosity and […]