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Al-Arian and the Georgetown Gang Ride Again – Now in Turkey

by Teri Blumenfeld  •  September 14, 2017  •  IPT News FacebookTwitter
Palestinian Islamic Jihad board member Sami Al-Arian appears to be thriving in his new environs after his 2015
deportation from the United States.

Canada Moves to 'Modernize' its Anti-Terrorism Legislation

by Scott Newark  •  September 11, 2017  •  Special to IPT News FacebookTwitter
With the return of Canada's Parliament later this month, one of the security issues sure to attract attention is Bill C-59. It aims to modernize and clarify Canadian national security and intelligence operations. This includes how the country collects and retains metadata, better coordination
for oversight and review of counter-terrorism investigations.

U.S. Islamists Claim Win Over Legislation Banning Funding to Terror-Tied Charity

by Abha Shankar  •  September 8, 2017  •  IPT News FacebookTwitter
Legislation seeking to ban federal funding to a UK-based
Hamas charity was withdrawn last Thursday after Islamist
groups advocated voting against the measure.

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Netanyahu, the First World Leader to Endorse Independent Kurdistan, Hits Back at Erdogan for Supporting Hamas

September 15, 2017  •  Ha'aretz FacebookTwitter
"Israel opposes the Kurdistan Workers' Party [the PKK] and sees it as a terror organization, as opposed to Turkey, which supports the terror organization Hamas. But while Israel opposes terror as such, it supports the legitimate efforts of the Kurdish people to achieve a state of their own," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this week.

2 Minnesota Moms Charged in Michigan Genital Mutilation Case

September 14, 2017  •  Associated Press FacebookTwitter
Two Minnesota mothers have been charged in an investigation of genital mutilation in a Muslim sect, months after bringing their daughters to a Detroit-area clinic.

Qatar's Emir to Meet Turkey's President Erdogan

September 14, 2017  •  Al Jazeera FacebookTwitter
Turkey's leader has been a major supporter of Doha since June 5 when a Saudi-led bloc cut ties and blockaded Qatar. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will visit Turkey on Thursday to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his first trip abroad since the start of the Gulf diplomatic crisis.

Hamas Opens Office in Cairo

September 14, 2017  •  Middle East Monitor FacebookTwitter
The Egyptian government agreed to allow the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, to open an office in Cairo and appoint a permanent representative there.

Court Asks Trump to Decide if Boeing Must Reveal Deal Details after Terror Victims Sue

September 14, 2017  •  The Jerusalem Post FacebookTwitter
Two months after an Israeli legal rights NGO warned U.S.-based Boeing that it will place liens on its planes if it followed through with a since completed deal with Iran, a Chicago federal court is asking U.S. Donald Trump to decide if Boeing must disclose details of the controversial transaction.

U.S. Military: American Fighting for ISIS 'Surrenders'

September 14, 2017  •  The Daily Beast FacebookTwitter
Multiple spokespersons for the U.S. military have told The Daily Beast that they are aware of reports that an American fighting in Syria for the so-called Islamic State has been taken into custody.

Trump Administration Plans New Sanctions Against Iran

September 14, 2017  •  NBC News FacebookTwitter
The Trump administration plans to announce new sanctions against Iran as soon as Thursday while also taking steps to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran for now by extending the sanctions relief in the accord, senior administration officials familiar with the matter said.

Gen. McMaster Sparked a Row with the Israeli Delegation at a White House Meeting on Hezbollah

September 13, 2017  •  PJ Media FacebookTwitter
During the week of August 27, an Israeli delegation met with members of the National Security Council (NSC) at
the White House to discuss the current threat to Israel
by the terror group Hezbollah.

Inside Qatar's $20+ Million a Year Lobbying Effort in Washington

September 13, 2017  •  Conservative Review FacebookTwitter
The small Gulf nation of Qatar is investing millions of dollars into influential Washington, D.C., lobbying groups in order to rehabilitate its image with the American people and the Western world. As proven ties to terrorist groups and actors continue to mount, Qatar is now relying on an
aggressive public relations campaign to solve its predicament.

ISIS Has Been Openly Using Google Plus for Months Without Being Banned

September 13, 2017  •  Al-Bawaba - eg FacebookTwitter
Google Plus has apparently left multiple ISIS accounts untouched, including what appears to be the "official" account of Amaq News Agency, the extremist group's main media outlet. Amaq has been using Google Plus to publish press releases as well as videos and infographics, with many of their posts receiving dozens of upvotes.

House Votes to Block Aircraft Sales to Iran

September 13, 2017  •  The Hill FacebookTwitter
The House adopted measures on Wednesday to prevent sales of commercial aircraft to Iran, despite warnings from some Democrats that it would undermine the international accord to curtail the country's nuclear weapons program.

Who's Bankrolling Jewish Voice for Peace's New Anti-Israel Campaign?

September 13, 2017  •  The Algemeiner FacebookTwitter
On June 22, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) awarded the California-headquartered Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) a second grant for general support for its operations. The two-year award, totaling $140,000, is meant to assist JVP's
program goal of advancing a "just and durable peace" in
the Middle East.

American Al Qaeda Suspect to Face Trial on U.S. Terrorism Charges

September 12, 2017  •  Reuters FacebookTwitter
An American citizen will go to trial in federal court in Brooklyn on Tuesday on charges that he supported al Qaeda and helped prepare a 2009 car bomb attack on a U.S. military base in Afghanistan.

Arab-Qatari Crisis Continues to Escalate During UN Human Rights Session in Geneva

September 12, 2017  •  Daily News Egypt FacebookTwitter
The three-month old crisis between four Arab countries and Qatar has continued to escalate, as the latest conflict took place on Monday at a UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva.

Mahmoud Abbas, the Good Terrorist

September 12, 2017  •  Mida FacebookTwitter
The PLO were the founding fathers of modern day Islamic terrorism that is now spreading throughout the western world. Why then are they showered with honors and money?

Simulating War with Hezbollah, IDF looks to Avoid Past Mistakes

September 12, 2017  •  Times of Israel FacebookTwitter
After a week of beating back simulated Hezbollah raids on border communities and responding to fake rocket fire over much of Israel, the IDF went on a mock offensive in southern Lebanon, as the military's largest exercise in nearly two decades came to a culmination on Monday, a senior IDF officer said.

J Street U to Push Resolution Calling for End to 'Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territory'

September 11, 2017  •  The Washington Free Beacon FacebookTwitter
A campus activist network will push student governments and university administrations this year to pass a resolution calling for "an end to ... the Israeli occupation
of Palestinian territory."

Islamic State's Staging a Comeback in Libya as Divisions Linger

September 11, 2017  •  Bloomberg FacebookTwitter
Less than a year after being driven out of its Libyan stronghold, Islamic State is re-emerging in the North African oil producer.

Letters from a Jihadi: Inside the Mind of a Canadian Accused of Joining Al-Qaeda

September 11, 2017  •  The Globe and Mail FacebookTwitter
What drove three students at the University of Manitoba to travel to Pakistan to join al-Qaeda? Newly-released correspondence reveals their state of mind in their own words, including a nine page handwritten letter home.

N.J.'s Attorney General on 9/11: How to Defeat Islamist Terrorism

September 11, 2017  •  NJ.com FacebookTwitter
It has now been 16 years since the chaos and bloodshed of the morning of 9/11, when an Air Force officer in Rome, New York, was recorded observing: "This is a new kind of war."

ISIS Holds 11,100 Blank Syrian Passports: German Officials

September 10, 2017  •  The Local - DE FacebookTwitter
German authorities believe the Islamic State group holds some 11,100 blank Syrian passports that can be completed with any individual's details, weekly newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported on Sunday.

Judge: Jurors Can't Hear Benghazi Suspect Plotted to Kill 2nd Ambassador

September 10, 2017  •  Politico FacebookTwitter
Jurors at the trial of a Libyan militia leader accused of spearheading the attack that killed U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other Americans in 2012 cannot be told of evidence that the same leader
threatened to kill one of Stevens' successors, a federal judge
has ruled.

Christian Teen Accused of Burning Koran Faces Death Sentence and Mob Violence

September 10, 2017  •  Christian Daily FacebookTwitter
A Pakistani Christian teen who was arrested on Aug. 12 on blasphemy charges after being accused of burning pages of the Koran now faces a possible death sentence if he is convicted or mob violence at the hands of the local Muslim community.

Feds Have at Least Six Open Cases Looking at ISIS for Support in Minnesota

September 9, 2017  •  Minneapolis StarTribune FacebookTwitter
Among them is an 18-year-old St. Louis Park college student who disappeared in 2015 while vacationing with family in Morocco.

Teachers 'Scared' to Teach Lessons on 9/11 Terror Attack

September 9, 2017  •  The Telegraph FacebookTwitter
Some teachers are too scared to discuss 9/11 with their pupils as they fear a backlash from Muslim parents, a leading expert in counter-extremism education has warned.

Norway Gets Refund in Palestinian Terror Episode, U.S. Lawmakers Hail Action as Precedent

September 8, 2017  •  Jewish News Service FacebookTwitter
Members of Congress and Jewish leaders are urging the U.S. to follow in Norway's footsteps, after Oslo secured the return of funds it gave to a Palestinian women's center that
was named in honor of a terrorist.
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