Ibrahim al-Asiri, the master bomb maker for Al-Qaeda who is a major target for international intelligence groups, has possibly been wounded in one of last week’s U.S. drone strikes in Yemen.
NBC reported that American officials are feverishly trying to confirm reports that al-Asiri was inside a car targeted for carrying four members of the terrorist network. Two of the terrorists were killed and another wounded along with al-Asiri. Continue reading
Colombia was hit by its strongest earthquake in six years on Tuesday.
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates the quake at magnitude 6.7 and only 2.7 miles deep 63 miles west of the coastal city of Mutis. Continue reading
The French government hailed the election of a new president in Mali as vindication for its decision to send in troops to fight Islamic terrorists in that country.
French President Francois Hollande said the election was “remarkably transparent” and called newly-elected Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to tell him that France “will stand by Mali.” Continue reading
Nigeria’s interior minister, Abba Moro, said that despite a Sunday terror attack on a mosque there has been major progress in the army’s efforts against the terrorist group Boko Haram.
At least 44 people are dead from the attack with dozens more injured. The mosque was located in Konduga, a town 22 miles from the Borno state capital where Boko Haram was founded in 2002. Witnesses say the terrorists were wearing army uniforms. Continue reading
A protest march organized by pro-Mohammed Morsi supporters was broken up by police Tuesday morning.
The Morsi supporters claimed they were marching to protest the appointments of army officers as local governors. The police initially hit the marchers with tear gas but then backed off as local residents began to attack the pro-Morsi protesters with bottles and rocks. Continue reading
The Egyptian government moved to clear pro-Morsi protest camps on Wednesday resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.
Death tolls vary but most official sources say at least 40 to 50 people have been killed in the clearing of the camps. However, the Muslim Brotherhood claims hundreds are dead across the country as camps nationwide are cleared. Security officials used tear gas and have been using armored vehicles including armored bulldozers to remove the protesters from the camps. Continue reading
A controversial abortion clinic in Orlando, Florida has started offering a discount to women who come in Sundays to kill their babies via abortion.
The Orlando Women’s Center, which was shut down in June after their former head physician failed to settle a $36 million medical malpractice lawsuit, is offering multiple deals on their website. The clinic had their equipment seized in June in connection to the debts of Dr. James Pendergraft. Continue reading
At least 44 were killed when Boko Haram attacked a mosque in northeast Nigeria.
Terrorists opened fire during dawn prayers on Sunday morning in Konduga, 22 miles from Borno’s state capital Maiduguri. Hospital officials in Maiduguri say 26 people are being treated for injuries. Continue reading
Recently released court records show that Arizona judges have approved almost 75% of requests from minors for an abortion without their parent’s consent.
Since 2010, 95 of 128 minors who asked a judge to permit the abortion without parental consent received the order. State law requires parental consent for abortion by minors but a minor can trump their parent’s wishes through a court. Continue reading
Egyptian authorities delayed their plans to end two sit-ins by Pro-Morsi supporters.
BBC Arabic reported that a security official hoped the reports that they would be removing the camps would lead people to disperse. The crowds appeared to be increasing through the day Monday. Continue reading