Middle east events and news

ISIS Claims Responsibility For Melbourne Attack
On November 9, 2018, the Islamic State (ISIS) via its A’maq news agency claimed responsibility for that day’s “vehicular” and stabbing attack in Melbourne, Australia.
EXCLUSIVE: ISIS Supporter Launches New Group For Hacking And Spreading Propaganda
On November 6, 2018, an Islamic State (ISIS) supporter announced the launch of a new online group named “The Caliphate Corps.” The objective of the new group is to hack its rivals’ social media accounts and post ISIS propaganda (known as “raiding” in ISIS parlance).
Al-Shabab Video Features Group’s Officials Urging Somalis To Support Mujahideen, Documenting Attacks Against Burundian Forces
On November 7, 2018, Al-Kataib, the media arm of the pro-Al-Qaeda Somalia-based jihadi group Al-Shabab, released the second part of a video that featured jihadi figures and tribal leaders discussing the history of jihad in the Muslim world, particularly in Somalia, urged Somalis to support the mujahideen, and documented attacks against Burundian troops (by memri org.)