Tag Archive: Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

Singapore Identified As Part Of “East Asia Wilayah” Of ISIS

Singapore has been identified by supporters of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror group as part of its “East Asia wilayah” or state, a move that analysts say could embolden foreign fighters to carry out attacks here….
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Another AETOS Officer Placed On Restriction Order, He Supported And Abetted Colleague’s Intent To Take Up Armed Violence In Syria

Muhammad Khairul Mohamed’s colleague, Mohamad Rizal Wahid, was put under a restriction order last month for supporting Khairul’s intentions to fight in Syria. A person issued with a restriction order is not allowed to move, change jobs, or travel out…
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Islamic State Calls For Attacks On West, Russia, Middle East, Asia, During Ramadan

CAIRO – An audio message purporting to come from the spokesman of Islamic State called on followers to launch attacks in the United States, Europe, Russia, Australia, Iraq, Syria, Iran, and the Philippines during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan,…
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Study: Indonesian Jails Are Breeding Grounds For Terrorists

Prisons in Indonesia, notorious for being overpopulated and under- staffed, remain a fertile breeding ground for pro-ISIS militants, according to a new study. These structural problems within the prison system will continue to defeat efforts in deradicalisation, disengagement and rehabilitation,…
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Suspected Malaysian Militants Use Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand As Transit Points to Middle East

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has said that suspected militants from Malaysia were using countries like Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand as transit points to travel to the Middle East to join up with extremist groups there,…
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