Tag Archive: ISIS

Singapore Detains First Woman For Radicalism Under ISA After She Planned To Join Islamic State

The 22-year-old preschool teacher had been posting pro-ISIS material online since 2014 and was also looking for a terror supporter in Syria to marry. SINGAPORE: Singapore has detained its first female citizen for radicalism under the Internal Security Act (ISA),…
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Qatar Calls Decision By Gulf Nations And Egypt ‘Unjustified’; Allegations Against Doha Have ‘No Basis In Fact’

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain say they are severing diplomatic relations with Qatar. The Saudi kingdom made the announcement via its state-run Saudi Press Agency early on Monday, saying it was taking action for what it…
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Two Sites Here Named As Potential Terrorist Targets: SGX Centre And A Port

Singapore was “specifically targeted” by terrorists in the past year, with jihadist publications and videos naming two sites as potential targets last October. This has resulted in the terrorism threat remaining the highest in recent years, said the Ministry of…
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At Least 64 Killed, 320 Injured In Kabul Diplomatic Quarter Blast

A massive blast rocked Kabul’s diplomatic quarters during the morning rush hour on Wednesday (May 31) the latest attack to hit the Afghan capital. Afghan officials said at least 64 people have been killed or wounded by a suicide car…
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Ominous signs of an Asian hub for Islamic State in the Philippines

Dozens of foreign jihadis have fought side-by-side with Islamic State sympathizers against security forces in the southern Philippines over the past week, evidence that the restive region is fast becoming an Asian hub for the ultra-radical group. A Philippines intelligence…
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