Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant

PARADE: Raqqa is the stronghold and the operational centre of IS in Syria. Here an IS parade in Raqqa in June 2014. PHOTO: Raqqa Media Center (IS controlled entity)

Hunt for America’s spies

December 1, 2014 0

Islamic State (IS) security patrols have repeatedly raided Internet cafes in Raqqa and Deir Ezzour in Syria, hunting for America’s local spies and informants. Hate Speech International (HSI) reporters in the Syrian cities of […]

CHILD CAMPS: The Islamic State (IS) has several training camps designated for child soldiers. The extremist organization is now building an army of children.

New IS child army

November 30, 2014 1

The Islamic State (IS) is reportedly building an army of 11- to 16-year-olds, under the command of a French 15-year-old, sources tell HSI. The extremist group may be considering deploying the child army to the […]

TRAINING: Jihadists and forced recrutits, many of them as young as 16 years or younger, are given one month of military training before they are sent off to the battleground. PHOTO: IS

Child warriors in Kobani

October 8, 2014 2

More than 30 youngsters from Raqqa have been killed in the battle for Kobani in the last four days, HSI has learned from a variety of Syrian sources. The Islamic State (IS) is […]

HOT SPOTS: Jordan remains, for the time being, a quiet island surrounded by ongoing conflicts in the neighboring countries. They key question for king Abdullah II and his key advisers is how to best protect the Hashemite kingdom. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK

Region explores taking on ISIL

July 17, 2014 0

Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are secretly trying to negotiate a coordinated air and ground campaign targeting ISIL in Syria and Iraq. Kjetil Stormark /Twitter: @kjetilstormark Intelligence and security officials from Jordan, Saudi […]

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