A magazine called “Al Qaeda Airlines” has surfaced on the internet and is filled with how-to guides on conducting terrorist attacks like the Boston Marathon bombing.
The 676-page “magazine” aims to encourage “lone wolf” terrorist attacks like the Boston bombing. Various stories tell the reader how to create homemade weapons of mass casualties like pressure-cooker bombs. Continue reading
New York City was hit by rains so heavy that it caused flash flooding across the metro area.
The morning commute was severely hampered as many roads were too flooded to be passed by motorists. Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Hudson County in New Jersey were all hit by the flash flooding. Continue reading
The Free Syrian Army, who had been the main force in the uprising against the Syrian government, is losing fighters to the Islamic extremist group Jabhat al-Nusra.
The defection of fighters to the Islamic group is causing a problem for western governments who are looking to help the rebels in their fight against President Assad’s regime. Continue reading
A Coast Guard admiral told a gathering of Christians that within the U.S. military people of faith are being told to stay quiet.
“This is not a Christian issue,” Rear Admiral William Lee said. “It is not a Jewish issue or a Muslim issue or a Hindu issue. This is an American issue.” Continue reading
A judge has sided with a group of cheerleaders at a Texas high school who wanted to display banners at football games with Bible verses.
“[No law] prohibits cheerleaders from using religious-themed banners at school sporting events,” State District Judge Steve Thomas ruled Wednesday. Continue reading
In a joint news conference with South Korea’s leader, U.S. President Barack Obama said that North Korea’s days of receiving concessions from the world by making threats is over.
“The days when North Korea could create a crisis and elicit concessions, those days are over,” President Obama said. “President Park and myself very much share the view that we are going to maintain a strong deterrent, we’re not going to reward provocative behavior but we remain open to the prospect of North Korea taking a peaceful path.” Continue reading
A U.S. report on cyber-terrorism and cyber-warfare says that China’s government and military have been behind multiple assaults on U.S. computer systems.
The attacks were on the diplomatic, economic and defense sectors. The targets all had some kind of benefit to China’s defense program. Continue reading
Millions of Christians are being displaced from the Islamic world according to a report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
“The flight of Christians out of the region is unprecedented and it’s increasing year by year,” the Commission stated in a report. “[in our lifetime] Christians might disappear altogether from Iraq, Afghanistan and Egypt.” Continue reading
A group of hikers climbing Mount Mayon in the Philippines Mayon Volcano National Park engulfed in an ash cloud when the volcano unexpectedly erupted on Tuesday.
Five people have been confirmed dead and at least seven were injured, several in critical condition at a local hospital. Continue reading
Military officials said Islamic terrorists launched coordinated attacks across Northeast Nigeria that has killed at least 55 people. The attack struck Barna in Borno state that has seen almost continual terror assaults since Boko Haram began their campaign of terror in 2010.
The terrorists used the assault to raid a federal prison and free 105 inmates. Continue reading