Stoyan Zaimov

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  Jan 16, 2015

  ISIS Commander in 'Shock Factor' Video of Boy Executing Spies Reportedly Killed Days Later

  The ISIS commander who appeared in a propaganda video earlier this week that showed a young boy executing two Russian spies on camera was reportedly killed days later in the Syrian city of Kobane, sources have said.

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  Jan 15, 2015

  Charlie Hebdo: Pope Francis, Patriarch Tawadros Say Insulting Islam Is Wrong; Turkey Warns It Will Not Tolerate Muhammad Drawings

  Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II have separately said that while the terror attacks on France last week were wrong, it is not right for people to insult the faith of others. The sentiment has been echoed by Turkey Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who warned that his country will not tolerate drawings of Muhammad, such as the ones made by satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

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  Jan 15, 2015

  Boko Haram Massacre: Woman Slaughtered While Giving Birth; Satellite Images Reveal 'Catastrophic Devastation'

  Jihadists from Boko Haram reportedly killed a woman in the middle of giving birth to a baby boy, witnesses to last week's massacre in Baga and surrounding villages have said. Satellite images released by Amnesty International revealed the extent of the "catastrophic devastation" following the attacks, which are believed to have killed up to 2,000 people.

• Jan 15, 2015

  Kim Jong Un Accepts Putin's Invitation to Attend Russian War Commemorations in First Ever Foreign Visit

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accepted an invitation by Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend a ceremony in Moscow in May to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. This is set to be Kim's first official overseas trip as leader of his country, and follows indications from Putin that he wants closer ties between the two world leaders.

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  Jan 15, 2015

  Anti-Islamisation Rallies in Germany Gather Record Numbers Following France Attack; Refugees Speak of Fears

  The anti-Islamisation movement Pegida gathered record numbers of people in rallies this week in Germany, following the terror attacks in France that left 17 people dead. Larger counter-demonstrations for unity have accused the movement of harboring anti-immigrant xenophobia, however, and some asylum-seekers have spoken out about fears for their safety.

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  Jan 14, 2015

  Bill Nye Invites Ken Ham to Join 'World of Reason' in Christmas Gift; Ham Invites Nye to Join 'World of Redeemed'

  Answers in Genesis CEO Ken Ham revealed in a blog post earlier this week that he received a copy of "The Science Guy" Bill Nye's book, "Undeniable" as a Christmas present, in which Nye invites Ham to join "the world of reason." The creationist responded by sending his own book gift to Nye, and invited him to join "the world of salvation."

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  Jan 14, 2015

  Christian Churches Set on Fire in India; New Delhi Archbishop Says There's an Emerging Pattern of Attacks on Christians

  Archbishop Anil JT Couto of New Delhi says there's an emerging pattern of attacks on Christian churches in the city, after a fourth church was vandalized and had its windows smashed on Wednesday.

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  Jan 14, 2015

  Al-Qaeda Claims Responsibility for French Terror Attack, Says Killings 'Sooth Pain' of Insulting Muhammad

  Al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen said on Wednesday that it's responsible for the terror attack in Paris last week that left 12 people dead following a shooting at satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. In a video the group's top commander, Nasr al-Ansi, said that the killings "sooth the pain" that Charlie Hebdo caused for its cartoons of the Muslim prophet Muhammad.

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  Jan 14, 2015

  ISIS Releases Propaganda Video Showing Young Boy Executing 2 Russian Spies

  Terror group ISIS has released a video that shows a young boy executing two men with a gun that are said to be Russian spies.

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  Jan 13, 2015

  Charlie Hebdo to Feature Muhammad on Front Cover of First Edition Since Paris Massacre

  French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is set to feature the Muslim prophet Mohammad holding the sign "Je suis Charlie" on the cover of its first edition since the terror attack on its offices last week that killed 12 people. Drawings of the Islamic holy figure are largely believed to be the reason why Muslim gunmen targeted the newspaper in the attack.