Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has called for an intensified revolt in Egypt. In a rare statement, ISIL urged its followers to attack the Egyptian military and security forces in the Sinai Peninsula. ISIL also called on Islamic groups to behead their enemies. “Cut off their heads,” ISIL […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has identified top operatives of Al Qaida movements in Iraq and Syria. The State Department has designated two leading Al Qaida operatives for sanctions. The two were identified as Abu Mohammed Al Adani and Said Arif, also designated by the United Nations for their roles in Islamic […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United Nations has identified leading members of Al Qaida’s network in Iraq and Syria. The UN Security Council designated six Al Qaida operatives for international sanctions, imposing a travel ban and freezing any assets. The six included leading members of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant as well […]