Iraq disclosed that they have credible information that ISIS is going to attack subways in Paris and the United States.
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AFP says no ISIS militants in the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines assured the public that no members of the militant ISIS have entered the country despite allegations that ISIS, Abu Sayyaf and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters are acting as one group.
UN Resolution makes it a crime to join ISIS
The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution aiming to stop foreign jihadist fighters from joining ISIS. In a special session lead by United States President Barack Obama and attended by the head of states of the 15-member council, the resolution drafted by America was unanimously adopted. Under said resolution, all countries are obligated to pass laws making it a crime for their citizens to join ISIS.
Clinton supports Obama on ISIS
Bill Clinton, who remains popular in US, made an appearance on TV with Jon Stuart, where he showed his support to US President Barack Obama in his fight against ISIS.
ISIS releases video showing British journalist
The Islamic State militant group releases a video of a man identified as a British journalist posted on social media sites, promises to convey some facts.
DFA strictly monitors Filipinos going to Iraq and Syria
The Department of Foreign Affairs is strictly monitoring Filipinos travelling abroad, especially Iraq and Syria, with reports saying said Filipinos allegedly joining and receiving training from ISIS.
US and Philippines guarding against ISIS recruitment
The US and the Philippines are both guarding against possible recruitment of ISIS in the country.
Arab states ready to support US fight with ISIS
At least ten Arab states are ready to back-up President Obama in his fight against ISIS. This includes Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. According to US Secretary of State John Kerry, said Arab states are ready to join a comprehensive fight against ISIS. President Obama first announced his plans against ISIS in a national address, saying that the United States will lead the fight against the […]
Philippines supports U.S. strategy against Islamic State, Palace says
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said it supports the United States’ newly announced strategy to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). During Thursday’s press briefing at the Palace, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the Philippines is behind US President Barack Obama’s plan to fight terror. “In principle lang po,” he told reporters about the nature of the country’s support. “Iyong posisyon kasi ng Pilipinas ay ‘yung paglaban din sa […]
Sotloff not sold to ISIS, according to White House
According to White House spokesman Josh Earnest, the Federal Bureau of Investigation finds no indication that moderate Syrian rebels sold American journalist Steven Sotloff to ISIS, who was recently beheaded in a video released by the Islamist militants. The White House statement was released after Sotloff’s family said that they believe that Sotloff was sold to ISIS for $50, 000 by the Syrian rebels, who gave ISIS the information that said journalist is in the […]
U.S. undercover investigators among those exposed in data breach
(Reuters) – A cyber attack at a firm that performs background checks for U.S. government employees compromised data of at least 25,000 workers, including some undercover investigators, and that number could rise, agency officials said on Friday. The breach at Falls Church, Virginia-based US Investigations Services (USIS) exposed highly personal information of workers at the Department of Homeland Security’s headquarters as well as its U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection […]
Battle for Iraq refinery as U.S. hesitates to strike
(Reuters) – Iraqi government forces battled Sunni rebels for control of the country’s biggest refinery on Thursday as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki waited for a U.S. response to an appeal for air strikes to beat back the threat to Baghdad. The sprawling Baiji refinery, 200 km (130 miles) north of the capital near Tikrit, was a battlefield as troops loyal to the Shi’ite-led government held off insurgents from the Islamic State of Iraqand the Levant and […]
