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October 4, 2019 at 1:06 PM

U.S. Officials Worried About Turkish Foray Into Syria

Eye on Extremism October 4, 2019 The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Officials Are Worried About Turkish Foray Into Syria “U.S. officials are increasingly concerned that Turkey soon will mount a major incursion into northern Syria and trigger a clash with Kurdish fighters, a move likely to…

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October 3, 2019 at 8:14 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Tech Companies Fail to Curb Online Abuses

Tech & Terrorism: Tech Companies Fail to Curb Online Abuses Dr. Hany Farid: More Must Be Done to Stop Child Exploitation, Deepfakes (New York, N.Y.) - Child exploitation content on the Internet has dramatically increased, and current efforts to prevent and remove it by tech compa…

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October 3, 2019 at 12:59 PM

White Nationalist Coast Guard Lieutenant Who Plotted Domestic Terror Attack Likely To Plead Guilty

Eye on Extremism October 3, 2019 Huff Post: White Nationalist Coast Guard Lieutenant Likely To Plead Guilty In Domestic Terror Case  “Christopher Paul Hasson, a Coast Guard lieutenant who federal prosecutors called a “domestic terrorist” and accused of stockpiling weapons as part of …

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October 2, 2019 at 12:54 PM

ISIS Foreign Women Smuggled Out Of Syria Camp

Eye on Extremism October 2, 2019 Voice Of America: IS Foreign Women Smuggled Out In Northeastern Syria Camp “A group of intruders who disguised themselves as security forces protecting al-Hol refugee camp in northeastern Syria have helped smuggle out several women affiliated with the…

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October 1, 2019 at 12:52 PM

Taliban Attack in Afghanistan Kills At Least 11 Policemen

Eye on Extremism October 1, 2019 ABC News: Afghan Officials: Taliban Attack Kills At Least 11 Policemen “The Taliban launched a multi-pronged attack on a district headquarters in a remote district in northern Afghanistan early on Tuesday, killing at least 11 policemen and triggering …

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September 30, 2019 at 1:10 PM

U.S. Officials Warn Of Rising Threat From Qaeda Branch In Northwest Syria

Eye on Extremism September 30, 2019 The New York Times: U.S. Officials Warn Of Rising Threat From Qaeda Branch In Northwest Syria  “American counterterrorism officials are voicing increased alarm about a Qaeda affiliate in Syria that they say is plotting attacks against the West by e…

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September 27, 2019 at 12:56 PM

U.S. Intelligence Finds Syrian Government Conducted Chlorine Rocket Attack in May

Eye on Extremism September 27, 2019 The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Intelligence Finds Syrian Government Conducted Chlorine Rocket Attack In May “Syrian government forces carried out a chlorine attack in May, the first confirmed violation of the international accord banning chemical we…

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September 26, 2019 at 1:00 PM

U.N. Head Warns World Faces 'Unprecedented Threat' From Violent Extremism And Terrorism

Eye on Extremism September 26, 2019 TIME: U.N. Head Warns World Faces 'Unprecedented Threat' From Violent Extremism And Terrorism “Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that the world is facing “an unprecedented threat from intolerance, violent extremism and terrorism” …

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September 25, 2019 at 1:01 PM

U.S. Exit From Syria Could Bolster ISIS, Strengthen Iran, Bipartisan Report Says

Eye on Extremism September 25, 2019 NBC News: U.S. Exit From Syria Could Bolster ISIS Threat, Strengthen Iran, Bipartisan Report Says “A bipartisan report Tuesday urged the Trump administration to halt a planned troop drawdown from Syria and to step up diplomatic efforts to counter I…

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September 24, 2019 at 7:16 PM

Extremist Content Online: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Releases Second Video in 2019

Extremist Content Online: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Releases Second Video in 2019 Distribution of Propaganda From ISIS Leader Matches Scope of Previous April Video New Address by ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (New York, N.Y.) - On September 16, 2019, ISIS’s al Furqan Media Foundation r…

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September 24, 2019 at 3:30 PM

Guns and Glory: Criminality, Imprisonment, and Jihadist Extremism in Europe

Guns and Glory: Criminality, Imprisonment, and Jihadist Extremism in Europe Breaking the Links Between Criminality and Terrorism Key to European Security (New York, N.Y.) - Terrorist groups are recruiting and radicalising criminals in an effort to carry out attacks on European soil. …

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September 24, 2019 at 12:58 PM

'Radical' U.S. Army Private Wanted To Attack News Networks, Join Terror Groups: FBI

Eye on Extremism September 24, 2019 The New York Post: ‘Radical’ US Army Private Wanted To Attack News Networks, Join Terror Groups: FBI “A US Army private sought to join radical paramilitary groups, distributed instructions on how to build bombs and discussed targeting CNN, the feds…

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September 23, 2019 at 3:58 PM

ICYMI: Central Eastern Europeans and their Lack of Pathways to Global Jihad

ICYMI: Central Eastern Europeans and their Lack of Pathways to Global Jihad (New York, N.Y.) – On Friday, September 20, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and Bratislava-based think tank GLOBSEC released its newest collaborative report, (Few) Jihadis Without Jihad? Central Eastern E…

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September 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM

ISIS Bomb Kills 12 Near Major Iraqi Pilgrimage Site

Eye on Extremism September 23, 2019 The New York Times: Bus Bomb Kills 12 Iraqis Near Major Pilgrimage Site “The Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for the bombing of a minibus that killed 12 people near the entrance to a major Iraqi pilgrimage center. The attack was on…

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September 20, 2019 at 12:58 PM

Man Trained By Hezbollah Scouted Times Square As Target

Eye on Extremism September 20, 2019 The New York Times: Man Trained By Hezbollah Scouted Times Square As Target, Prosecutors Say “A New Jersey man trained in bomb-making and intelligence-gathering by Hezbollah spent years scouting sites like Times Square and New York’s airports, tunn…

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September 19, 2019 at 1:07 PM

U.S. Says Attack On Saudi Oil Site 'Act Of War'

Eye on Extremism September 19, 2019 Associated Press: US Says Attack On Saudi Oil Site Was An Iranian ‘Act Of War’ “U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations an “act of war” against the kingdom by Iran, as the Saudis displa…

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September 18, 2019 at 1:00 PM

At Least 48 Killed In Two Bomb Attacks In Afghanistan

Eye on Extremism September 18, 2019 CNN: At Least 48 People Killed In Two Separate Bomb Attacks In Afghanistan “At least 48 people have been killed in two separate suicide attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday. In Parwan province, to the north of Kabul, a Taliban suicide bomber targeted …

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September 17, 2019 at 12:58 PM

U.S. Tells Saudi Arabia Oil Attacks Launched From Iran

Eye on Extremism September 17, 2019 The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Tells Saudi Arabia Oil Attacks Were Launched From Iran “U.S. intelligence indicates Iran was the staging ground for a debilitating attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry, people familiar with the matter said, as Washing…

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September 16, 2019 at 6:55 PM

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 (Few) Jihadis Without a Jihad? Central Eastern Europeans and their Pathways to Global Jihad A presentation of research findings and a panel discussion on Central Eastern Europeans and attempts at joining global jihad (New York, N.Y.) - In September 2015, two months before the infamo…

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September 16, 2019 at 12:59 PM

Saudi Oil Attack Photos Implicate Iran, Trump Hints At Military Action

Eye on Extremism September 16, 2019 The New York Times: Saudi Oil Attack Photos Implicate Iran, U.S. Says; Trump Hints At Military Action “The Trump administration intensified its focus on Iran Sunday as the likely culprit behind attacks on important Saudi Arabian oil facilities over…

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September 13, 2019 at 2:55 PM

Australia Begins Enforcing its Online Extremist Content Law

Tech & Terrorism: Australia Begins Enforcing its Online Extremist Content Law Tech Companies Can No Longer Rely On False Claims (New York, N.Y.) - Australia has ordered five websites to remove extremist material, in an move to enforce its new law to combat online extremism. The c…

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September 13, 2019 at 12:59 PM

U.S. Poised To Send Troops To Patrol Northeastern Syria With Turkey

Eye on Extremism September 13, 2019 The New York Times: U.S. Poised To Send 150 Troops To Patrol Northeastern Syria “The Pentagon is preparing to send about 150 troops to northeastern Syria to conduct ground patrols with Turkish forces, reversing at least temporarily a withdrawal fro…

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September 12, 2019 at 12:58 PM

Al Qaeda Leader Marks 9/11 Anniversary By Calling for Jihadists To Attack U.S., Israel

Eye on Extremism September 12, 2019 Fox News: Elusive Al Qaeda Leader Zawahri Marks 9/11 Anniversary By Calling For Jihadists To Attack US, Israel “He has managed to evade authorities for more than 18 years, but Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri is still using his platform to call for…

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September 11, 2019 at 2:57 PM

18 Years After 9/11, Al-Qaeda Remains Malevolent Force Worldwide

18 Years After 9/11, Al-Qaeda Remains Malevolent Force Worldwide (New York, N.Y.) - Eighteen years ago, 19 al-Qaeda operatives hijacked U.S. commercial airliners and flew them into the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. A fourth hijacked airplane…

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September 11, 2019 at 12:58 PM

U.S.-Led Coalition Hits ISIS 'Infested' Island In Iraq With 80,000 Pounds Of Munitions

Eye on Extremism September 11, 2019 ABC News: US-Led Coalition Hits ISIS 'Infested' Island In Iraq With 80,000 Pounds Of Munitions “The U.S.-led coalition conducted airstrikes against an Islamic State "infested" island in Iraq on Tuesday in order to deny what had become a safe haven …

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September 10, 2019 at 1:13 PM

Trump Declares U.S.-Taliban Talks 'Dead'

Eye on Extremism September 10, 2019 The New York Times: Trump Declares Afghan Peace Talks With Taliban ‘Dead’ “President Trump declared on Monday that peace talks with the Taliban were “dead,” but signaled that he would still withdraw United States troops from America’s longest war, …

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September 9, 2019 at 12:57 PM

After Trump Calls Off Talks, Afghanistan Braces For Violence

Eye on Extremism September 9, 2019 The New York Times: After Trump Calls Off Talks, Afghanistan Braces For Violence “President Trump’s decision to break off peace talks with the Taliban, at least for now, left Afghanistan bracing for a bloody prelude to national elections this month,…

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September 6, 2019 at 1:05 PM

Top U.S. Official In Talks With Houthi Rebels In Bid To End Yemen War

Eye on Extremism September 6, 2019 VOA: Report: Top US Official In Talks With Houthi Rebels In Bid To End Yemen War “A senior U.S. diplomatic official reportedly said Thursday the U.S. is negotiating with the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels an in effort to end the Yemeni Civil War. "We ar…

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September 5, 2019 at 6:31 PM

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 (Few) Jihadis Without a Jihad? Central Eastern Europeans and their Pathways to Global Jihad A presentation of research findings and a panel discussion on Central Eastern Europeans and attempts at joining global jihad (New York, N.Y.) - In September 2015, two months before the infamo…

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September 5, 2019 at 12:54 PM

Taliban Suicide Bombing Kills 10 Near U.S. Embassy In Kabul

Eye on Extremism September 5, 2019 Associated Press: Taliban Suicide Bombing Kills 10 Near US Embassy In Kabul “A Taliban suicide car bomb rocked Kabul on Thursday, killing at least 10 civilians in a busy diplomatic area that includes the U.S. Embassy — the second such attack this we…

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September 4, 2019 at 12:58 PM

Israel Uncovers Hezbollah Precision Missile Site In Lebanon

Eye on Extremism September 4, 2019 Haaretz: Israel Uncovers Hezbollah Precision Missile Site In Lebanon “The Israeli army announced Tuesday that it identified a Hezbollah precision missile development and enhancement site, which is operated in partnership with Iran. The Shi'ite group…

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September 3, 2019 at 9:23 PM

Extremist Content Online: Another Pro-ISIS Channel Found on YouTube

Extremist Content Online: Another Pro-ISIS Channel Found on YouTube White Supremacist Telegram Channel Shares Instructions for Making TATP Explosives (New York, N.Y.) - The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and so…

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September 3, 2019 at 1:02 PM

U.S. Strikes Al Qaeda Leaders In Syria

Eye on Extremism September 3, 2019 BBC: Syria War: US Missile Strike On 'Al-Qaeda Leaders' In Idlib “The US says it has carried out an attack on leaders of a group it calls al-Qaeda in Syria, in the country's rebel-held Idlib province. US Central Command said the operation had target…

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August 30, 2019 at 12:59 PM

Trump: Taliban Deal Close, U.S. Troops To Drop By 5,000

Eye on Extremism August 30, 2019 Associated Press: Trump: Taliban Deal Close, US Troops To Drop To 8,600 “President Donald Trump said Thursday the U.S. plans to withdraw more than 5,000 American troops from Afghanistan and then will determine further drawdowns in the longest war in A…

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August 29, 2019 at 1:04 PM

Syrian Army Presses On In Idlib Province As Death Toll Rises

Eye on Extremism August 29, 2019 The New York Times: Syrian Army Presses On In Idlib Province As Death Toll Rises “Syrian government forces pressed ahead with their military offensive in Idlib, seizing a cluster of villages on the southeastern edges of the province on Thursday as the…

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August 28, 2019 at 1:26 PM

What's Left of ISIS And Why They Still Pose A Major Threat

Eye on Extremism August 28, 2019 Business Insider: Here’s What’s Left Of ISIS — And Why They Still Pose A Major Threat “While the Islamic State’s caliphate – the idea of a land ruled by its radical interpretation of Islamic law – ended with US-led coalition campaigns in Iraq and Syri…

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August 27, 2019 at 12:56 PM

Justice Department To Seek Death Penalty Against Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Suspect

Eye on Extremism August 27, 2019 CNN: Justice Department To Seek Death Penalty Against Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Suspect “The Justice Department is planning to seek the death penalty against the suspected shooter in the Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue massacre. Robert Bowers, 4…

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August 26, 2019 at 12:58 PM

Israel Strikes Targets In Syria To Prevent Iranian Forces Attack

Eye on Extremism August 26, 2019 The Wall Street Journal: Israel Strikes Iranian Targets In Syria To Prevent ‘Killer Drone’ Attack “Israel said it struck a military site in Syria to prevent planned attacks from Iranian forces, raising the risk of a clash with Tehran amid a broader Is…

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August 23, 2019 at 1:33 PM

Trump's Threat To Dump Thousands Of ISIS Fighters Into Europe Could End Up Hurting Its Fiercest Ally In Syria

Eye on Extremism August 23, 2019 Business Insider: Trump's Threat To Dump Thousands Of ISIS Fighters Into Europe Could End Up Hurting Its Fiercest Ally In Syria “President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to dump thousands of ISIS prisoners in Europe if the countries they origina…

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August 22, 2019 at 2:57 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Internet Infrastructure Companies Critical To Curbing Online Extremism

Tech & Terrorism: Internet Infrastructure Companies Critical To Curbing Online Extremism Role Is Critical As Online Hate Has Translated To Real-World Violence (New York, N.Y.) - Extremists across the world have misused social media platforms to upload violent propaganda and hatef…

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August 22, 2019 at 12:56 PM

Trump Says Other Countries Need To Fight Islamic State

Eye on Extremism August 22, 2019 Reuters: Trump Says Other Countries Need To Fight Islamic State “U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that other countries will need to take up the fight against Islamic State militants, citing Russia, Pakistan, Iraq and Iran as examples. Ear…

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August 21, 2019 at 12:54 PM

As Taliban Talk Peace, ISIS Is Ready To Play The Spoiler In Afghanistan

Eye on Extremism August 21, 2019 The New York Times: As Taliban Talk Peace, ISIS Is Ready To Play The Spoiler In Afghanistan “Even as the United States and the Taliban seem close to a deal on an American troop withdrawal, the Islamic State in Afghanistan is making clear that it stand…

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August 20, 2019 at 3:10 PM

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacist T-Shirts Found On Teespring

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacist T-Shirts Found On Teespring Telegram Group Praises Mass Shootings; ISIS Releases New Propaganda New York, N.Y. – The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media p…

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August 20, 2019 at 12:58 PM

ISIS Is Regaining Strength In Iraq And Syria

Eye on Extremism August 20, 2019 The New York Times: ISIS Is Regaining Strength In Iraq And Syria “Five months after American-backed forces ousted the Islamic State from its last shard of territory in Syria, the terrorist group is gathering new strength, conducting guerrilla attacks …

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August 19, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Terrorists Turn To Bitcoin For Funding, And They’re Learning Fast

Eye on Extremism August 19, 2019 The New York Times: Terrorists Turn To Bitcoin For Funding, And They’re Learning Fast “Hamas, the militant Palestinian group, has been designated a terrorist organization by Western governments and some others and has been locked out of the traditiona…

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August 16, 2019 at 2:12 PM

End-To-End Encryption’s Potential To Harm Efforts To Combat Online Extremism

End-To-End Encryption’s Potential To Harm Efforts To Combat Online Extremism Decentralized Encryption Would Eliminate Efficacy Of Digital Hashing Methods In the aftermath of the El Paso terrorist attack, it was revealed that alleged gunman Patrick Crusius posted his manifesto online.…

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August 16, 2019 at 12:57 PM

Connecticut Man Admits Helping Fund Syria Trip For Wannabe ISIS Fighter From Brooklyn

Eye on Extremism August 16, 2019 New York Daily News: Connecticut Man Admits Helping Fund Syria Trip For Wannabe ISIS Fighter From Brooklyn “An Uzbek citizen living in Connecticut admitted aiding a wannabe ISIS fighter from Brooklyn by plotting to help cover his travel and weaponry c…

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August 15, 2019 at 3:30 PM

Actions In Kashmir Are Latest Conflicts In The Long-Disputed Region

Actions In Kashmir Are Latest Conflicts In The Long-Disputed Region (New York, N.Y.) - On August 3, 2019, Indian authorities and Kashmir’s government ordered thousands of tourists and Hindu pilgrims to leave Indian-administered Kashmir, warning of a “terror threat” against Hindu pilg…

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August 15, 2019 at 12:59 PM

Republican Senator To Introduce Bill Next Month Making Domestic Terrorism A Punishable Federal Crime

Eye on Extremism August 15, 2019 CNN: Republican Senator To Introduce Bill Next Month Making Domestic Terrorism A Punishable Federal Crime “Arizona GOP Sen. Martha McSally plans to introduce legislation next month that would make domestic terrorism a punishable federal crime, an effo…

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August 14, 2019 at 12:59 PM

The U.S. And The Taliban Are Near A Deal. Here’s What It Could Look Like.

Eye on Extremism August 14, 2019 The New York Times: The U.S. And The Taliban Are Near A Deal. Here’s What It Could Look Like. “After months of negotiations between the United States and the Taliban, both sides have signaled that they are nearing an initial peace deal for Afghanistan…

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