Iran-Linked Jihadis Accused of Killing Police Officers in Nigeria
Nigerian Shiite militants with close ties to the government of Iran allegedly killed at least two police officers in Abuja.
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Afghan Immigrant Suspected of Killing Four Men Over Islamic Religious Dispute
A Muslim migrant from Afghanistan has been charged in the killings of two other immigrants and is the suspect in yet two more killings, which are thought to be motivated by an Islamic religious dispute.
Baghdad Sees Fatal Grenade Attack Hours After Pope’s Departure
A grenade attack targeting Shia Muslim pilgrims took place near Baghdad’s al-Aimmah bridge early Tuesday, killing one and seriously injuring another ten.
Islamic State Gunmen Kill Eleven Coal Miners in Pakistan
Gunmen from the Islamic State terror group opened fire on a group of Hazara coal miners in southwestern Pakistan Sunday, killing eleven.
UK Government Investigates Tax Money Going to Iranian Backed Charity That Hailed Qasem Soleimani
UK officials are investigating an Iranian linked charity that receives taxpayer funding after it hailed Qasem Soleimani as a “martyr”.
Greek Police Make Arrest in 1985 Hijacking of TWA Flight 847
Greek police said Saturday they have arrested a suspect in the 1985 hijacking of a flight from Athens that became a multi-day ordeal and included the slaying of an American.
Islamic Movement of Nigeria Clashes with Police, Leaving Eight Dead
A protest march by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in the nation’s capital of Abuja turned fatal Monday, as at least eight people including a police officer were killed in clashes between Shiite protesters and security forces.
Netanyahu Threatens ‘Crushing Blow’ In Event of Attack by Hezbollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday warned Hezbollah against attacking Israel, saying any military action by the Lebanon-based terrorist organization would be met with a “crushing blow.”
Bahrain’s Top Shiite Cleric Heading to UK for Medical Treatment
DUBAI – Bahrain’s top Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim left Manama for treatment in London on Monday following a deterioration in his health, his aides said.
Pictures: Iraq, Iran Protesters March on Al-Quds Day, Chant ‘Death to Israel’
Thousands of Shiite Muslims took to the streets in the capitals of Iran and Iraq on Friday to mark Al-Quds Day, in an annual protest against the existence of the state of Israel. Israeli flags and effigies of President Donald Trump were both set on fire as part of the day.
Iran Turns Wrath on U.S., Saudi Over Terror Attacks
Iran’s supreme leader hit out at the United States and Saudi Arabia during the funerals Friday for those slain in the first attacks in the country claimed by the Islamic State group.
VIDEO: Segregated Muslim March Shuts Down Central London
Central London was brought to a complete standstill on Wednesday after Shia Muslims held a segregated religious march down London’s main shopping street.
Islam at War: Tehran-Riyadh in Furious Public Battle as Iranians Miss Hajj
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused Saudi authorities of “bigoted extremism” late Tuesday in an increasingly bitter war of words over Iran’s exclusion from this year’s hajj pilgrimage.
Leading Iraqi Shi’ite Muslim Cleric Tells Followers to Target U.S. Troops
On Sunday, the influential Shi’ite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr told his followers to target U.S. troops that are being dispatched to Iraq to fight against the Islamic State.
Muslim on Muslim Violence Explodes North of Baghdad, Dozens Dead
Militant Sunni Muslims of the Islamic State bombarded a Shiite shrine north of Baghdad with mortar shells late Thursday night, as two suicide bombers in military uniforms blew themselves up inside, killing at least 35 people, according to Iraqi security forces.
