Ms Begum is one of three east London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria in February 2015 and supported the Islamic State group (IS). She was born in the UK to parents of Bangladeshi heritage and was 15 when she left. Ms Begum travelled via Turkey to IS headquarters in Raqqa, where she married a Dutch… Continue reading Jun 2021. Shamima Begum Part 1
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Apr 2021. Attack in Mozambique
Mozambique is sending a medical team to identify the bodies of 12 people beheaded during an ISIL (ISIS)-affiliated attack last month on the northern gas exploration hub of Palma, an army spokesman said. A police official and an army spokesman said the victims appeared to be foreigners, although this has not been confirmed. https://rumble.com/vgb0tl-apr-2021.-attack-in-mozambique.html [user-submitted-posts]
Apr 2021. US to Withdraw from Iraq
Iraq and the United States have agreed on the withdrawal of all remaining US and coalition combat troops deployed to fight ISIL (ISIS) in the Middle Eastern country – but they did not provide a timeline and said the foreign forces would still provide training to the Iraqi army. After a first “strategic dialogue” under… Continue reading Apr 2021. US to Withdraw from Iraq
Feb 2021. Shamima Begum comes second to the Safety of the Public
Shamima Begum, who left the UK for Syria to join the Islamic State group as a teenager, will not be allowed to return and fight her citizenship case, the Supreme Court has ruled. The court said in a unanimous ruling that her rights were not breached when she was refused permission to return. Ms Begum,… Continue reading Feb 2021. Shamima Begum comes second to the Safety of the Public
The Persecution of Christians Part 42
The suffering of the Christians in Nigeria, the story is nearly always the same: heavily armed jihadis suddenly appear in the dead of night. They attack house after house, breaking down doors, shouting Allahu Akbar. They shoot the elderly and able-bodied men. They rape, mutilate, and murder women. They kidnap young boys and girls. They… Continue reading The Persecution of Christians Part 42
The Persecution of Christians Part 41
The continuing Genocide of Christians in Nigeria. If you read the reports, you’ll often see photographs that accompany them. They might have been taken days ago, maybe last week or even last year, but the scene is eerily the same. A poor village with a few small buildings is surrounded by open fields. In the… Continue reading The Persecution of Christians Part 41
The Persecution of Christians Part 40
How much do Westerners know about Nigeria? Do we recognize it as Africa’s largest nation? Are we aware of its considerable economic importance? Are Western Christians alert to the dangers faced by our fellow believers in Nigeria? Granted, it’s a little challenging to learn about Nigeria’s woes because we have to search for reports. Sadly,… Continue reading The Persecution of Christians Part 40
The Persecution of Christians Part 38
Apart from counter-terrorism, Nigeria is also attempting to reform captured militants. More than 2,000 Boko Haram members have repented and been released back into society, a move criticized by many. Nigerian Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, pushed President Buhari to resign. The president pushed back in an op-ed submitted to CT. “We owe thanks to… Continue reading The Persecution of Christians Part 38
The Persecution of Christians Part 37
John Ibenu, CAN chairman for the Middle Belt state of Kogi in Nigeria, home to many herder-farmer clashes, defended his organization. His state witnessed 27 deaths in January 2020. “When people are not performing the duties for which they are employed or appointed, they must give way for others to come in,” he stated. “CAN… Continue reading The Persecution of Christians Part 37
The Persecution of Christians Part 36
Adeboye previously had a reputation for refraining from such critical activity. Some politicians rejoiced that he took a stand, noting that Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is a member of his congregation. “For [Adeboye] to stick his neck out, when the government respects him, will surely cause them to take notice,” said Gideon Para-Mallam, the… Continue reading The Persecution of Christians Part 36