The world has been dealing with all sorts of crazy news as it lurches back and forth from one horrible even to another. Lest we forget, things are still horrible in Syria and the new report of Syrian rebels taking a major military base from the government of Bashar al-Assad should go far to remind us that things in Syria… Read more →
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ISIS Fighters Take Over Damascus Refugee Camp
This past week has been a mixed bag for ISIS and the forces fighting against it. The first news concerning ISIS came earlier this week and last week when it was announced that the Iraqi army, bolstered by Iran-supported Shiite militias, were moving against Tikrit. Tikrit was not only one of ISIS’ strongholds and one of Iraq’s largest cities, but… Read more →
Islamic State Begins Imposing Rule of Terror in Syria
As anyone who has been following international news knows by now, the Islamic State (also known as ISIS and ISIL) has managed to take over large chunks of both Syria and Iraq in an attempt to create an Islamic Caliphate in the Middle East. While the battle for the territory continue to rage on between ISIS extremists and the various… Read more →