Middle East events and news

ISIS Supporters On Telegram Call For Attacks On A Stadium In The Netherlands
On May 29, 2018, pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Telegram users distributed messages urging potential lone attackers to target the Galgenwaard stadium in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Infographic In ISIS Weekly Al-Naba’ Praises Recent Attacks ‎In Indonesia, Philippines‎
Issue 133 of the Islamic State (ISIS) weekly Al-Naba’, released online on May 25, 2018, featured an infographic that praised ISIS’s recent attacks in East Asia, namely in Indonesia and in the Philippines.
Pro-ISIS Hacker Group ‘United Cyber ‎Caliphate’ Defaces Several Websites
On May 24, 2018, an announcement was circulated on Telegram stating that the pro-ISIS hacker group “United Cyber ‎Caliphate” (UCC) was resuming its activities after a period of absence.
Islamic Emirate Urges U.S. To Adopt ‘A Peaceful Strategy Of Dialogue’ In Afghanistan
On May 27, 2018, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Taliban organization) issued a statement saying that the U.S. strategies in Afghanistan have always met with failure and the U.S. should adopt a policy of dialogue instead. (by memri org.)