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N. Korean defector reveals scars of prison camp torture

March 12, 2015 | | No Comments

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean defector Dong-Hyuk Shin has revealed photos of scars on his body, which he says were suffered in a prison camp in the hermit kingdom. Shin published the photos to his Facebook page last week after admitting to several inaccurate accounts in his autobiography in January. Shin is famous for being the only survivor to have escaped from a North Korean political prison camp. Between Feb.27 and Mar. 3, he posted photos to his Facebook page of scars and other marks on his ankles, back, left hand and

Missing South Korean teen training with IS

Missing South Korean teen training with IS

February 25, 2015 | | No Comments

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean teenager who disappeared near the Syrian border in Turkey last month has been found to be receiving training from the Islamic State (IS), South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday. The head of the National Intelligent Service (NIS), Byung-kee Lee reported during a closed-door parliamentary meeting that the 18-year-old, surnamed Kim, officially became the first Korean to join IS. Lee, however, added that his whereabouts are still unknown. According to a senior official,

Two jihadists executed by Jordan after the murderer of a military pilot

Two jihadists executed by Jordan after the murderer of a military pilot

February 4, 2015 | | No Comments

After the Islamic State released a video showing the execution of a Jordanian pilot Tuesday, Jordan’s responded by executing two jihadists imprisoned since 2006 for acts of terrorism. One woman and one man were hanged early Wednesday morning. The woman, Sajida al-Rishawi, a 44-year-old Iraqi designated a “sister imprisoned” by Daesh, had carried out attacks in the Jordanian capital a year before her arrest. Sixty tourists, diplomats, and expatriates were killed in suicide attacks committed in three hotels. Al-Rishawi was sentenced to

Strauss-Kahn before the judges: former president of the IMF accusated of procuring

Strauss-Kahn before the judges: former president of the IMF accusated of procuring

February 2, 2015 | | No Comments

Four years after the case regarding alleged sexual crimes committed at the Sofitel Hotel in New York City, Dominique Strauss-Kahn appeared again today in the opening of another trial — this one on charges of aggravated procuring alleged to have taken place at the Carlton Hotel. The former director of IMF, who is accused of having participated in naughty parties in Lille, Paris and Washington between 2008 and 2011 denied knowledge of the professional status of the girls. The hearing began today at 2 p.m. local

South Sudan Red Cross celebrates International Volunteer Day late with hope for peace and stability in South Sudan

South Sudan Red Cross celebrates International Volunteer Day late with hope for peace and stability in South Sudan

January 7, 2015 | | No Comments

The South Sudan Red Cross commemorated a delayed recognition of the Dec. 5 2014 International Volunteer Day last Monday in Jonglei state with hope for peace and stability in the world youngest nation. The directorate of the South Sudan Red Cross Bor branch stated that their appreciation for the work, commitment and the roles played by the volunteers who help and save the lives of vulnerable people across Jonglei state during the crisis which as devastated the state capital. South Sudan Red Cross

UN Mission in South Sudan has destroyed weapons in Jonglei state

UN Mission in South Sudan has destroyed weapons in Jonglei state

December 31, 2014 | | 1 Comment

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has destroyed weapons that were confiscated from internally displaced persons living at a UN Protection of Civilians Sites in Jonglei state On Monday. The weapons that were confiscated by UNMISS were brought into the camp illegally earlier this year. Last year the government accused IDPs at the camp of being loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar, who turned rebel leader in South Sudan. The fighting broke out in mid-December of 2013

Channel 4 report leads to arrest of twitter user @ShamiWitness

Channel 4 report leads to arrest of twitter user @ShamiWitness

December 14, 2014 | | No Comments

Pro-ISIS tweeter Mehdi Masroor Biswas aka @ShamiWitness is a 24-year-old man believed to be the person operating under the handle and followed by many jihadist fighters according to officials who arrested Biswas in Bengaluru city, India on Saturday. Biswas’ Twitter account had a record 17,700 followers before it was shut down following a report by Britain’s Channel 4 News. A quick search reveals another account @ShamiWitness, who describes himself as having “Studied and became a qualified cyber-sheikh,