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November 30, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Boko Haram Killed 110 Farmers In Nigeria Attack, UN Says

An attack by Boko Haram Islamist insurgents on rice farmers in Nigeria’s northeast left at least 110 of them dead, a United Nations official said.     Eye on Extremism November 30, 20…

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November 25, 2020 at 8:20 PM

CEP Webinar: The State And Foreign (Terrorist) Fighters With Islamist And Right-Wing Extremist Backgrounds

The recent ISIS terrorist attack in Vienna was a reminder of the threat posed by the ongoing presence of extremist Islamist networks in Europe. The al CEP Webinar: The State And Foreign (Terrorist) Fighters With Islamis…

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November 25, 2020 at 2:30 PM

CEP-GLOBSEC Webinar: The Muslim Brotherhood in North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Conclusions for the Region

Radical political Islamism has received increasing attention, especially following the recent terror attack in Austria and the subsequent arrests that CEP-GLOBSEC Webinar: The Muslim Brotherhood in North Macedonia, Bosn…

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November 24, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Burkina Faso Counts Ballots; Extremist Threats Affected Vote

Votes are being counted in Burkina Faso after Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections, where threats of extremist violence linked to al-Qaida     Eye on Extremism November 24,…

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November 23, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Al-Qaeda In North Africa Appoints New Leader After Killing

The al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) group has chosen a new leader to replace Abdelmalek Droukdel, who was killed in June by French forces     Eye on Extremism November 23, 2020…

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November 20, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Iran-Backed Militias Resume Rocket Attacks Toward US Embassy In Iraq

Weeks of continued calm in and around Baghdad’s Green Zone were disturbed Tuesday when several rockets were fired toward the U.S. Embassy, located     Eye on Extremism November 20, 20…

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November 19, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Iraqi Official Says Combat Operations Against ISIS By US-Led Coalition Ending After Troop Drawdown

Iraq’s foreign minister Wednesday condemned a rocket attack in the capital a day earlier, calling it a “terrorist act,” and said combat operations by     Eye on Extremism November 19,…

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November 18, 2020 at 8:50 PM

U.S. Reportedly Planning To Designate Iran-Backed Houthis As Terrorist Group

The U.S. State Department is reportedly planning on designating the Yemen-based Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The renewed focus o U.S. Reportedly Planning To Designate Iran-Backed Houthis As Terrori…

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November 18, 2020 at 4:00 PM

CEP Webinar: The State And Foreign (Terrorist) Fighters With Islamist And Right-Wing Extremist Backgrounds

The recent ISIS terrorist attack in Vienna was a reminder of the threat posed by the ongoing presence of extremist Islamist networks in Europe. The al CEP Webinar: The State And Foreign (Terrorist) Fighters With Islamis…

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November 18, 2020 at 2:30 PM

'We've Destroyed ISIS Caliphate': US To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq

The United States on Tuesday announced to reduce its troops' presence in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2,500 each by January 15 next year. “By January 15     Eye on Extremism November 18, 2…

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November 17, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Trump Administration Plans To Designate Yemen’s Houthis As Terrorists

The Trump administration is preparing to designate Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi insurgents a terrorist organization before leaving office in January     Eye on Extremism November 17, 20…

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November 16, 2020 at 11:40 PM

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Claims Responsibility For Attack On Ceremony Honoring World War One Veterans in Saudi Arabia

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit.... Extremist Content Online: ISIS Claims Responsibility For Attack On C…

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November 16, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Israel, At Behest Of U.S., Killed Al-Qaeda’s Deputy In A Drive-By Attack In Iran

Israeli agents acting at the behest of American officials assassinated al-Qaeda’s second-in-command in August, in a brazen drive-by shooting in Iran’s     Eye on Extremism November 16…

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November 13, 2020 at 2:30 PM

UN Votes To Crack Down On Somalia's Al-Shabab Extremists

The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to prevent the sale or shipment to Somalia of components of improvised explosive devices if there is     Eye on Extremism November 13, 2020   …

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November 12, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Several People Injured In Attack At Armistice Day Ceremony In Saudi City Of Jiddah, France Says

Several people were injured Wednesday in an explosion at an Armistice Day commemoration in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jiddah, the French Foreign     Eye on Extremism November 12, …

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November 10, 2020 at 5:55 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In October 2020

CEP Research Analyst Gregory Waters On The ISIS Insurgency In Central Syria ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In October 2020 CEP Research Analyst Gregory Waters On The ISIS Insurgency In Central Syria Read…

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November 10, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Spain To Start Trial Of Suspects Linked To Deadly 2017 Van Attack

Spain’s High Court will on Tuesday open the trial of three suspected Islamist militants linked to a 2017 attack in Barcelona which killed 14 people     Eye on Extremism November 10, 2…

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November 9, 2020 at 11:10 PM

Extremist Content Online: Online ISIS Supporters Celebrate Vienna Attack, Encourage Additonal Violence

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November 9, 2020 at 2:30 PM

China Irate After U.S. Removes ‘Terrorist’ Label From Separatist Group

China responded with anger after the U.S. State Department removed from its list of terrorist organizations a largely defunct Uighur separatist group     Eye on Extremism November 9, …

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November 6, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Trump Administration Set To Sanction Top Pro-Hezbollah Politician

The Trump administration is expected on Friday to impose sanctions on one of Lebanon’s most powerful Christian politicians in an effort to chip away     Eye on Extremism November 6, 2…

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November 5, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Online Policy Dialogue: Marching Home? Why Repatriating Foreign Fighters Must Be A Pan-European Priority

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP), in cooperation with the European Policy Centre (EPC), is pleased to invite you to this online policy dialogue and Online Policy Dialogue: Marching Home? Why Repatriating Foreign Figh…

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November 5, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Vienna Gunman Rampaged Alone, Intelligence Was Fumbled, Minister Says

Large quantities of mobile phone footage have confirmed that the jihadist who killed four people in a rampage in Vienna on Monday was the only gunman     Eye on Extremism November 5, …

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November 4, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Vienna Attack

Islamic State claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a deadly attack in Vienna, in a statement issued through its Amaq News Agency along with a picture     Eye on Extremism November 4,…

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November 4, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Wave Of Terror Attacks In Austria And France Rock Europe

Major European cities are experiencing a wave of devastating terrorist attacks, highlighting the continuing threat extremists pose to Europe and the r Wave Of Terror Attacks In Austria And France Rock Europe (New …

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November 3, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Vienna Terrorist Attack Leaves At Least 4 Dead And Many Wounded

A terrorist attack in the busy streets of central Vienna left at least three people dead and many more wounded by gunfire on Monday night, government     Eye on Extremism November 3, …

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November 2, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Supporters Celebrate Terror Attack In France on RocketChat Communications App

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November 2, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Third Suspect Arrested In Connection To Suspected Terror Attack In French Church

Police in France have arrested a third suspect in connection with a deadly terror attack in Nice, CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports. The country has     Eye on Extremism November 2, 2020 …

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October 30, 2020 at 1:30 PM

FBI Arrests White Supremacy Leader In Extremism Crackdown In Michigan

Federal agents on Thursday arrested two men, including the self-proclaimed leader of the Base, a white supremacist group, as part of a continuing     Eye on Extremism October 30, 2020…

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October 29, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Knife Attack In Nice, France, Leaves Three People Dead

Three people were killed Thursday in a knife attack at a church in the French Riviera city of Nice, in an assault prosecutors are treating as an act     Eye on Extremism October 29, 2…

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October 29, 2020 at 9:00 AM

Counter Extremism Project Launches ‘Fighting Terror’ Podcast

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is pleased to launch the inaugural episode of our new podcast ‘Fighting Terror’. This exciting new podcast will ex Counter Extremism Project Launches ‘Fighting Terror’ Podcast …

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October 28, 2020 at 2:30 PM

CEP Webinar: The Nordic Resistance Movement’s Activities, Strategies, and Tactics

The violent right-wing extremist milieu in the United States and Europe has developed a distinctly transnational character in its activities and there CEP Webinar: The Nordic Resistance Movement’s Activities, Strategies…

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October 28, 2020 at 1:31 PM

France Tightens Security, Facing 'Very High' Terror Risk After Teacher Beheading

France is increasing security at religious sites as the interior minister said Tuesday that the country faces a “very high” risk of terrorist threats     Eye on Extremism October 28, …

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October 27, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Tech & Terrorism: U.S. Justice Department Seizes Kata’ib Hezbollah Propaganda Websites

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the United States has seized two websites affiliated with U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist O Tech & Terrorism: U.S. Justice Department Seizes Kata’ib Hezboll…

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October 26, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Extremist Content Online: Instagram, Facebook Accounts Spreading Pro-ISIS Propaganda

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October 26, 2020 at 1:33 PM

Trump Says Sudan Will Normalize Relations With Israel, Days After He Moved To Lift Terrorism Designation

President Donald Trump announced Friday that Sudan has agreed to begin normalizing relations with Israel, just days after his administration said it     Eye on Extremism October 26, 2…

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October 23, 2020 at 1:30 PM

US Sanctions Two Officials From Lebanon’s Hezbollah

The United States has imposed sanctions on two officials from the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, the US Treasury Department said, including one who     Eye on Extremism October 23,…

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October 22, 2020 at 5:25 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Officials Call For Ban Of ‘Euro Fatwa’ App Created By Muslim Brotherhood

Google and Apple are facing renewed scrutiny from European officials for their failure to remove—and ban in entirety—the Muslim Brotherhood-sponsored Tech & Terrorism: Officials Call For Ban Of ‘Euro Fatwa’ App Crea…

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October 22, 2020 at 1:30 PM

France Terror Attack: Seven People To Appear In Court Over Death Of Samuel Paty

Seven people - including two minors - are due to appear before an anti-terrorism judge as part of the investigation into the murder of French teacher     Eye on Extremism October 22, …

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October 21, 2020 at 9:45 PM

Teacher Beheaded In Paris Suburb Terrorist Attack

France Vows Action Against Extremist Threat In The Wake Of The Attack Teacher Beheaded In Paris Suburb Terrorist Attack France Vows Action Against Extremist Threat In The Wake Of The Attack (New York, N.Y.) – Last…

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October 21, 2020 at 1:30 PM

1,300 Prisoners Escape From Congo Jail After An Attack Claimed By ISIS

At least 1,300 prisoners escaped from a jail in the Democratic Republic of Congo early on Tuesday, the United Nations said, after an armed assault for     Eye on Extremism October 21,…

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October 20, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Trump To Remove Sudan From List Of Countries That Sponsor Terrorism

President Trump said on Monday that he would remove Sudan from a list of countries that sponsor terrorism once it completes payment of a settlement to     Eye on Extremism October 20,…

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October 19, 2020 at 9:10 PM

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Supporters Celebrate Paris Beheading Attack Online

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October 19, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Grisly Beheading Of Teacher In Terror Attack Rattles France

For the second time in three weeks, terror struck France, this time with the gruesome beheading of a history teacher in a street in a Paris suburb.     Eye on Extremism October 19, 20…

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October 16, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Syria Kurds Free Hundreds Of IS Militants As Part Of Amnesty

Kurdish-led authorities released on Thursday hundreds of militants from the Islamic State group imprisoned in northern Syria, as part of a general     Eye on Extremism October 16, 202…

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October 15, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Ukraine Deports Americans Encouraging Neo-Nazi Terror Attacks

Both Men Were Members Of U.S. White Supremacist Group Atomwaffen Division Ukraine Deports Americans Encouraging Neo-Nazi Terror Attacks Both Men Were Members Of U.S. White Supremacist Group Atomwaffen Division (Ne…

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October 15, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Two Americans Held Hostage By Iran-Backed Forces In Yemen Freed In Trade

Two Americans held hostage by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen were freed on Wednesday as part of a U.S.-backed trade that returned more than 200     Eye on Extremism October 15,…

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October 14, 2020 at 5:50 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Facebook Updates Hate Speech Policy To Ban Content Denying Or Distorting The Holocaust

The Latest Reactive Policy Change Follows Growing Pressure From Advocacy Groups Tech & Terrorism: Facebook Updates Hate Speech Policy To Ban Content Denying Or Distorting The Holocaust The Latest Reactive Policy Cha…

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October 14, 2020 at 2:45 PM

CEP Webinar: The Prospect For Peace In Afghanistan

Ongoing negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government with support from the international community offer the prospect for stability in A CEP Webinar: The Prospect For Peace In Afghanistan (New York, …

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October 14, 2020 at 1:30 PM

UN Humanitarian Chief: Sahel Is Very Close To Tipping Point

The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Tuesday that daunting problems in Africa’s Sahel region are getting worse and the region “is very close to a     Eye on Extremism October 14, 2020  …

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October 13, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Extremist Content Online: French Subtitled ISIS Propaganda Video Re-Emerges On Multiple Websites

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