De-radicalization can work for former ISIS fighters
Canada’s spy agency, CSIS, recently revealed that 60 foreign fighters who joined ISIS and other terror groups in Syria and Iraq are now back and living in Canada. Their fate has sparked fierce debate in Canada’s Parliament between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. Scheer has expressed concerns about the national security threat posed by these […]
Police Investigating Possible Explosion At Port Authority Bus Terminal
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. UPDATE: 8:42 a.m. EST — New York City Police confirmed a male suspect was in custody following Monday’s explosion near the Port Authority Bus Station. The suspect was the only one with injuries, officials said. Commuters were urged to avoid the area. UPDATE: 8:18 a.m. […]
Egypt: Coptic pope cancels Pence meeting over Jerusalem
The leader of Egypt’s Coptic Church has cancelled an upcoming meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence, protesting against Washington’s move to declare Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The move by Pope Tawadros II on Saturday came a day after Palestinian leaders also said that Pence, who is scheduled to visit the region later this month, […]
EU to Netanyahu: Jerusalem Must be Capital of Two States
European Union diplomats are set to tell to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that their position remains Israeli-Palestinian peace can only be obtained through negotiations and that Jerusalem is not the capital solely of Israel. “We Europeans believe that Jerusalem must be the capital of two states, the state of Israel and the state of […]