Horrific massacre as Garissa death toll now rises to 147
We were giving first aid during the fighting - and there were soldiers being shot right in front of us, as well as the casualties among the hostages, the 32-year old Kenyan told AFP, his voice trembling. Then when we went into the halls, it was too.
White House Condemns Islamic State Massacre of.
White House Condemns Islamic State Massacre of Ethiopian Christians ��� Voice of America. Written by admin | April. It is similar to a February video showing Islamic State militants cutting off the heads of Egyptian Christians.
Global Art Community Condemns ISIS Destruction of Artifacts at Mosul Museum
A new video purporting to show militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) destroying ancient artifacts at a museum in the Iraqi city of Mosul has sent waves through the global art community. Militants in the footage are shown.
The Abdication of Moral Responsibility
Yet the Islamic State did not emerge in a vacuum. In Iraq, in addition to the chaos that ensued after the U.S. invasion, it owes much to the abusive sectarian rule of former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, and the resulting radicalization of the.
US Threatens South Sudan With Sanctions ��� Again
The United States, the United Nations, and other key powers have condemned the two leaders conduct in the war, saying they have put their own personal quests for power above the interests of their people.. To drive home the point, the White House.
Hows the Fight Against the Islamic State Going? Depends Which Official You Ask
By David FrancisDavid Francis is a staff writer for Foreign Policy, where he runs the widely-read Situation Report morning email and oversees FPs breaking news blog, The Cable. An award-winning journalist, David has reported from all over Europe.
Pope Francis Condemns ISIS Killing of Coptic Christians
Pope Francis on Monday condemned the killing of 21 Coptic Christians hostages in Libya by militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), according to a Vatican Radio report. ���The blood of our Christian brothers is a.
White House Condemns Islamic State Massacre of Ethiopian Christians
The White House has condemned in the strongest terms the mass murder of 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya claimed by Islamic State.. Balen Saleh of VOAs Kurdish service contributed to this report, Some material for this report came from AP.
The Real War on Christianity
On Feb. 25, In Defense of Christians (IDC), a Washington-based advocacy organization, sponsored a ���Day of Action,��� calling on American Christians to contact the White House to press for the special envoy to be finally appointed and to contact their.
After Criticisms, Obama Speaks Out on Killings of Muslims in NC
Following the FBIs decision to investigate the deadly shootings of three Muslim students in North Carolina, President Barack Obama spoke out against religious discrimination in a statement on Friday. ���No one in the United States of America should ever.
New Charlie Hebdo Cover Depicts Prophet Muhammad With I Am Charlie Sign
French police ambushed and killed the brothers Friday -- the same day another Islamic militant, Amedy Coulibaly, killed four hostages at a Paris kosher supermarket before he also was killed by police.. At a news conference, White House spokesman.
Can Pope Francis prevent a holy war with Islam?
The pontiff was welcomed by Prince Ghazi bin Mohamed of Jordan, the Jordanian Kings personal representative and special adviser on religious matters, whose country is overseeing all Muslim and Christian religious sites in Al-Quds since the 1950s. HAIM.
Europes Post-Copenhagen, Post-Paris Script for Responding to Terror
In their propaganda, groups such as the Islamic State and AQAP have repeatedly urged Muslims in the West to rise up and carry out terror attacks. In Hussein, they appear to have gotten their wish, even if his attack was fairly amateurish by the.
US fears Iran military influence growing in Iraq
WASHINGTON ��� Irans military is playing a significant role in helping Iraq drive the Islamic State from Saddam Hussein s hometown, raising U.S. concerns about growing Iranian influence and increased sectarian tensions in Iraq. Iran provides artillery.
UNC Shooting Leaves Muslims Wondering: Was This A Hate Crime?
After three Muslim students were fatally shot on Tuesday by a self-described ���anti-theist, Muslims were divided about whether the shooting was a hate crime motivated by prejudice against Islam. The victims were.. Its up to us not to treat these.
Allah Versus KFC
In 2001 he took his family to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to live among the citys Muslim community. He found employment with the now defunct Islamic Association of North America, where he oversaw outreach efforts to non-Muslims and led Friday prayers in.
KKK Was Terrorizing America Decades Before Islamic State Appeared
When Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) returned home from a trip to the Middle East in October, he offered a reflection on the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, to the Bangor Daily News: My characterization of ISIS is that they have 14th century ethics and.