Is the ‘Jihadi Drug’ arriving in Europe?
Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Captagon — a potent amphetamine known as fenethylline — has been trumpeted as a “jihadi drug,” used by fighters in the…
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French jihadists fighting in Syria still receive welfare benefit from the State
French jihadists fighting in Syria have been able to claim their unemployment benefits or family allowance from France to help fund Isis in Syria, according to Le Figaro. Relatives of jihadists…
‘ISIS will be destroyed before year’s end’ – Russia’s Duma defense chief
The head of the Lower House Committee for Defense, a former commander of the Airborne Troops, says that by the end of 2017 the Syrian government will regain control of…
ISIS controls less than 5% of Syria, Russia says
“Islamic State [IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL] currently controls less than 5 percent of Syrian territory,” Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Tuesday, noting that prior to the Russian Air Force operation, IS controlled…