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'I've never seen a person who was burnt to this extent before': Rape victims punished with fire Watch

Image of Rapist in India often go free while their victims are punished [victim not pictured] (Shutterstock)

Smita Sharma is an Indian photojournalist and documentary photographer. She was inspired to bring to light India's disgusting practice of ... continue reading

Ancient Christian monastery destroyed by ISIS Watch

Image of St. Elijah's Monastery, which has stood over 1,000 years, was destroyed by Islamic extremists (Department of Defense).

Arab media sources reported the 1400-year-old Saint Elijah's monastery in Iraq has been destroyed. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - ISIS ... continue reading

ISIS orders fighters to rape each woman 10 times to turn her Muslim Watch

Image of Islamic extremists were ordered to rape women ten times to convert them to Muslims (Wazer Jaff/CNN).

An ISIS rape victim recently described her abhorrent experience of being used by twelve jihadis after learning militant chiefs ordered the ... continue reading

'Use a screwdriver...even use broken glass' New Islamic terror manifesto alarmingly calls for the death of ISIS' enemies Watch

Image of Bahrun Naim [not pictured] calls ISIS sympathizers to attack enemies with whatever weapons are at their disposal.

A new terror manifesto has appeared online with Bahrun Naim calling ISIS members and sympathizers to use anything at their disposal as a ... continue reading

Yazidi sex slaves share their real-life, tragic terror stories: Part II (WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT) Watch

Image of Yazidi slaves spend the rest of thier lives servicing men and are constant victims of rape (SN).

In August 2014, the northern Iraqi city of Sinjar was attacked by Islamic extremists. Over 5,000 Yazidi women were captured that month and ... continue reading

Yazidi sex slaves share their real-life, tragic terror stories: Part I (WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT) Watch

Image of Yazidi sex slaves were sold to be used again and again by several ISIS militants. Not even children were spared (Getty Images).

In August 2014, the northern Iraqi city of Sinjar was attacked by Islamic extremists. Over 5,000 Yazidi women were captured that month and ... continue reading

Armed militants storm university: At least 20 killed in Pakistan during horrific execution-style attack (WARNING: Graphic photos) Watch

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Armed Taliban militants stormed Pakistan's Bacha Khan university in Charsadda, killing at least 20 people and wounding dozens more. LOS ... continue reading

'Their teeth are black, their gums are bleeding...': Syria's children are starving to death Watch

Image of Starving Syrians die each day due to the effects of the civil war and lack of humanitarian aid (Facebook).

The United Nations children's agency released information on Friday concerning the squalid and heart-breaking conditions in Syria. The ... continue reading

ISIS' updated handbook provides CHILLING DETAIL on 'Lone Wolf' attacks Watch

Image of 'Safety and security guidelines for Lone Wolf Mujahideen and small cells' handbook (ansarukhilafah).

The manual reveals how to carry out "lone wolf" terror attacks, how to avoid detection and even which encrypted phone apps to use and which ... continue reading

'God help us': Babies dying as humanitarian aid unable to reach starving populations (WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES) Watch

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Residents of three besieged cities are forced to eat cats, dogs and even grass to survive. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Three Syrian ... continue reading

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