Former Muslims: ISIS Not Islamic? We Beg to Differ (VIDEO)

U.S. and Arab warplanes continue to hit Islamic State targets in Syria Friday, targeting the stronghold of Raqaa.
US Slams “Offensive” Abbas Speech

The United States slammed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday, calling it “offensive.”
Risky Business: The Danger of Arming Syrian Rebels (VIDEO)

President Barack Obama reversed his decision not to support or arm Syrian rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad. Now he wants them in the fight against the Islamic State.
The Jihadists’ Promise: Power Over Death

Jihadi violence serves not only to advance the terrorist’s delusion of immortality, but also to add, however perversely, an apparent and desperately needed erotic satisfaction, using religion as the justification.
Think Tanks for Sale or Rent

In an eyebrow-raising 4,000-word exposé, “Foreign Powers Buy Influence at Think Tanks,” published in the New York Times on September 7, Eric Lipton, Brooke Williams, and Nicholas Confessore look into the novel issue of foreign-governmental financing for American think tanks.
Netanyahu: Easing Iranian Sanctions for Help Against ISIS “Absurd”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed a reported arrangement that would east sanctions against Iran in exchange for help fighting ISIS.
US Senate Upgrades Israel’s Status to “Major Strategic Partner”

The United States Senate unanimously adopted the United States – Israel Strategic Partnership Act late Thursday evening.
Hatred Masquerading as Scholarship in the Classroom

As American parents who save for years for their youngsters’ college tuitions, many of us should be outraged that this bigotry is masquerading as solid erudition to our youngsters.
Why Rouhani Loves NY

Ahead of US trip, media continues to present Iranian president as a moderate, and natural ally for the US.
Jerusalem Dateline: Fighting ISIS (VIDEO)

US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry are working on forging an international alliance to combat ISIS.