Middle east events and news

EXCLUSIVE: German Jihadi On Telegram Claims To Be Fighting In New Al-Qaeda Group In Syria – Jund Al-Shariah
On February 1, 2018, a newly created Telegram channel began operating. The few posts on the channel indicate that the group behind the channel is part of Al-Qaeda, and that they wish to use this newly created channel to preach.
Report: ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi In Critical Condition, ‎Admitted To Hospital In Syria‎
According to a February 12, 2018 report in the Iraqi daily Al-Sabah, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS), is in critical condition and is hiding in Syria near the Iraqi border.
Editorial In ISIS Weekly Al-Naba’ Calls To Increase Attacks ‎Against ‘Belligerent’ Christians, Tourists In Egypt In Order ‎To Undermine Government
An editorial in Issue 119 of the Islamic State (ISIS) weekly Al-Naba’, which was released online on February 15, 2018, called for the mujahideen to intensify the attacks against “belligerent” Christians and tourists in Egypt in order to destabilize the country and undermine Egyptian President ‘Abd Al-Fattah Al-Sisi’s rule.(by memri org).