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April 8, 2021 at 1:30 PM

New Report Reveals Illicit Trade In East Africa

“East Africa—a key security partner in the war on terror and a principal engine of economic development on the African continent—is being critically u     Eye on Extremism April 8, 20…
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April 7, 2021 at 2:30 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In March 2021

CEP Research Analyst Gregory Waters On The ISIS Insurgency In Central Syria ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In March 2021 CEP Research Analyst Gregory Waters On The ISIS Insurgency In Central Syria   Following …
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April 7, 2021 at 1:33 PM

E-Commerce Platform Sells Nazi-Glorifying Merchandise, Despite Removal Request

“…The Counter Extremism Project (CEP), a nonpartisan advocacy organization, was the first to notice the anti-Semitic and racist items. CEP wrote a let     Eye on Extremism April 7, 20…
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April 6, 2021 at 3:01 PM

CEP Book Discussion: Black Flags Of The Caribbean – How Trinidad Became An ISIS Hotspot

Author and lecturer Dr. Simon Cottee joined the Counter Extremism Project to discuss his latest book examining how ISIS garnered support and strength CEP Book Discussion: Black Flags Of The Caribbean – How Trinidad Beca…
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April 6, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Ten Killed In Suicide Bomb Attack In Somali Capital

“At least 10 people were killed on Saturday when a suicide bomber struck makeshift kiosks in the Somali capital, hitting hours after al Shabaab Islami     Eye on Extremism April 6, 20…
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April 1, 2021 at 3:01 PM

CEP Webinar: Extremism Meets Paramilitarism in Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe

In 2020, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) conducted an extensive project, commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office, on the transnational c CEP Webinar: Extremism Meets Paramilitarism in Central, Eastern, and…
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April 1, 2021 at 1:33 PM

Gunmen Kill 30 People In Attack In Western Ethiopia, Witnesses Say

“Gunmen killed 30 civilians in an attack on a village in the west of the Ethiopian region of Oromiya, witnesses said on Wednesday, the latest outbreak     Eye on Extremism April 1, 20…
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March 31, 2021 at 9:30 PM

Houthis Increase Attacks Amid Decreased U.S. Support for Arab Coalition

Attacks on Saudi Arabian critical infrastructure and civilians in the region are increasing in frequency as the United States reduces its support fo Houthis Increase Attacks Amid Decreased U.S. Support for Arab Coalitio…
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March 31, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Kurds Say 53 ISIS Members Arrested In Syria's Al-Hol Camp

“Kurdish forces said Tuesday they had arrested 53 suspected ISIS group members in a northeast Syria camp for relatives of extremists, in an anti-ISIS     Eye on Extremism March 31, 20…
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March 30, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Exclusive: U.N. Team Finds Houthis Launched Aden Airport Attack That Killed 22 - Diplomats

“An investigation by a U.N. team of experts found Yemen’s Houthis were responsible for a Dec. 30 attack on Aden airport that killed at least 22 people     Eye on Extremism March 30, 2…
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March 30, 2021 at 12:04 AM

New CEP Report Reveals That Illicit Trade In East Africa Is Funding Extremists, Terrorists, And Warlords

East Africa—a key security partner in the war on terror and a principal engine of economic development on the African continent—is being critically un New CEP Report Reveals That Illicit Trade In East Africa Is Funding …
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March 29, 2021 at 9:33 PM

Extremist Content Online: Manufacturing Guides For Explosives, Suicide Belts Located On The Internet Archive

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit fol Extremist Content Online: Manufacturing Guides For Explosives, Suici…
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March 29, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Nigerian Soldiers Ambush Boko Haram Fighters, Kill 49 – Official

“The Nigerian Army troops of 28 Task Force Brigade in Chibok and Askira have killed about 48 Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 11 abducted victims in     Eye on Extremism March 29, 20…
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March 26, 2021 at 5:01 PM

DGAP-IFRI-CEP Webtalk: Opening the Black Box – Inside France’s Deradicalization Program

France has been a prominent target of Islamist terrorism both within and outside its borders for decades, and the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty nea DGAP-IFRI-CEP Webtalk: Opening the Black Box – Inside France’s Derad…
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March 26, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Big Tech CEOs Face Lawmakers In House Hearing On Social Media’s Role In Extremism, Misinformation

House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle on Thursday interrogated the chief executives of Google, Facebook and Twitter, escalating their calls for     Eye on Extremism March 26, 2…
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March 25, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Armed Groups Attack Mozambique Town Closest To Gas Projects: Sources

Armed groups on Wednesday attacked the northern Mozambique town closest to gas projects worth some $60 billion, two sources told Reuters, striking eve     Eye on Extremism March 25, 2…
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March 24, 2021 at 1:30 PM

ISIS In Sinai Leader Killed In Clash With Egyptian Forces - Report

Leader of the ISIS terrorist organization in the Sinai Peninsula, Salim Salma Said Mahmoud al-Hamadin, was killed during clashes with Bedouin and Egyp     Eye on Extremism March 24, 2…
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March 23, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Australia Designates Neo-Nazi Sonnenkrieg Division A Terrorist Organization

Australian government officials in Canberra on Monday designated the neo-Nazi group Sonnenkrieg Division (SKD) as a terrorist organization, making it Australia Designates Neo-Nazi Sonnenkrieg Division A Terrorist Organi…
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March 23, 2021 at 1:33 PM

IS Claims Attack Against Mali Army That Killed 33 Soldiers Last Monday

The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a deadly attack against the Malian army almost a week earlier that killed 33 soldiers.     Eye on Extremism March 23, 2021…
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March 22, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacists, Extreme Right Praise Atlanta Attacks, Encourage Violence Against Asian-Americans

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit fol Extremist Content Online: White Supremacists, Extreme Right Praise A…
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March 22, 2021 at 2:30 PM

CEP Book Discussion: Black Flags of the Caribbean – How Trinidad Became an ISIS Hotspot

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar book discussion with Dr. Simon Cottee, senior lecturer in criminology at the University o CEP Book Discussion: Black Flags of the Caribbean – How Trinidad Bec…
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March 22, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Taliban Expect US Withdrawal, Vow To Restore Islamic Rule

The Taliban warned Washington on Friday against defying a May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan, promising     Eye on Extremism March 22, 2021…
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March 19, 2021 at 1:31 PM

U.S. Joins Russia In Calling On Kabul, Taliban To Speed Up Power-Sharing Talks

Four countries including the U.S. called on the Afghan government and the Taliban to reduce violence and begin discussions on sharing power, in a     Eye on Extremism March 19, 2021  …
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March 19, 2021 at 2:22 AM

Are you still with us?

Do you still want to fight extremism? Dear friend,   We see that you have not opened our previous emails – would you like to continue receiving EYE ON EXTREMISM? YES NO We encourage you to keep standing up a…
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March 18, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Attackers On Trucks And Motorbikes Raid Mali Base, Kill 33 Troops

At least 33 Malian soldiers have been killed and 14 wounded in an attack on a military post in the country’s violence-hit northeastern region of Gao,     Eye on Extremism March 18, 20…
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March 17, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Gunmen Kill At Least 58 Civilians In Attack On Niger Convoy

Armed men in southwestern Niger have killed at least 58 people when they intercepted a convoy returning from a weekly market and attacked a nearby     Eye on Extremism March 17, 2021 …
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March 17, 2021 at 2:22 AM

The dangers of extremism

Stay informed. Dear friend,   The growing strength of extremist groups threatens global peace and stability.   As part of our goal to stop the spread of extremist ideology, CEP releases regular news and updates to keep …
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March 16, 2021 at 9:35 PM

U.S. State Department Sanctions ISIS In Central Africa In Response To Growing Regional Threat

Last week, the U.S. Department of State imposed sanctions on two ISIS affiliate groups, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Mozambique (ISIS-Mozambiqu U.S. State Department Sanctions ISIS In Central Africa In Response T…
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March 16, 2021 at 5:50 PM

CEP Launches Report Highlighting Role of Western Foreign Fighters in Yazidi Genocide

Today, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) launched the new report Western Foreign Fighters and the Yazidi Genocide, authored by London-based CEP Stra CEP Launches Report Highlighting Role of Western Foreign Fighters in…
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March 16, 2021 at 1:30 PM

American Soldiers Help Mozambique Battle An Expanding ISIS Affiliate

American Special Forces soldiers began training Mozambican troops this week as part of an effort to repel a spreading insurgency in northeastern Mozam     Eye on Extremism March 16, 2…
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March 15, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Extremist Content Online: Footage From Christchurch Terrorist Attack Video, Other White Supremacist Content, Found On Instagram

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit fol Extremist Content Online: Footage From Christchurch Terrorist Attack…
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March 15, 2021 at 6:01 PM

DGAP-IFRI-CEP Webtalk: Opening the Black Box – Inside France’s Deradicalization Program

France has been a prominent target of Islamist terrorism both within and outside its borders for decades, and the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty nea DGAP-IFRI-CEP Webtalk: Opening the Black Box – Inside France’s Derad…
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March 15, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Nigeria Gunmen Abduct Students In Latest Mass Kidnapping

Gunmen kidnapped dozens of students from a college in northwestern Nigeria late Thursday, state officials said, the fourth mass abduction in as many     Eye on Extremism March 15, 202…
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March 12, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Western Nations Condemn Houthi Attack On Yemeni City Marib

Western governments condemned on Thursday an attack by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on the city of Marib, according to a statement released by     Eye on Extremism March 12, 2021…
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March 11, 2021 at 2:33 PM

U.S. Sanctions Islamic State’s Central African Franchise For First Time

The U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two of Islamic State’s fast-growing affiliates in Central Africa for the first time, underscoring the     Eye on Extremism March 11, 2021   …
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February 26, 2021 at 4:00 PM

CEP Webinar: The Current Threat Posed by ISIS Globally and European Threat Assessment

A string of attacks in France throughout 2020; the attack by an ISIS supporter in Vienna, Austria, on November 2, 2020, which killed two and injured 2 CEP Webinar: The Current Threat Posed by ISIS Globally and European …
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February 26, 2021 at 2:31 PM

U.S. Airstrikes In Syria Target Iran-Backed Militias That Rocketed American Troops In Iraq

The United States on Thursday carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria against buildings belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militias     Eye on Extremism February 26,…
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February 25, 2021 at 4:45 PM

Pro-ISIS Preacher Sentenced By German Court To Over 10 Years In Prison For Terrorist Activities

On Wednesday, a German court sentenced a radical Islamic preacher known as Abu Walaa to more than 10 years in prison for his role in planning a terror Pro-ISIS Preacher Sentenced By German Court To Over 10 Years In Pris…
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February 25, 2021 at 1:53 PM

Nigeria's Boko Haram Crisis: Maiduguri Rocket Attack Kills 10

Militants have killed at least 10 people in Nigeria by using rocket-propelled grenades, which local officials describe as a “new trend”. Suspected Bok     Eye on Extremism February 25…
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February 24, 2021 at 7:02 PM

France Makes Plans To Ban Ethno-Nationalist Group Generation Identity

Last week, France announced it would implement a ban and begin the dissolution of Generation Identity (GI), a pan-European youth movement and ethno-na France Makes Plans To Ban Ethno-Nationalist Group Generation Identit…
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February 24, 2021 at 4:02 PM

CEP Germany Webinar: The Threat Posed by Transnational Violent Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism in Finland and Sweden

Arrests in Europe at the end of 2020 and events in the United States in January 2021 highlighted the escalating threat posed by right-wing extremists CEP Germany Webinar: The Threat Posed by Transnational Violent Right-…
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February 24, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Afghan Peace Talks Resume In Doha As US Reviews Taliban Deal

Peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government have resumed in the Qatari capital Doha after weeks of delays, escalating violence and a     Eye on Extremism February 24, 20…
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February 23, 2021 at 1:55 PM

4 Aid Workers Are Shot Dead In Pakistan

Gunmen killed four aid workers in an ambush in the northwestern Pakistani district of North Waziristan on Monday, police officials said, an attack tha     Eye on Extremism February 23…
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February 22, 2021 at 10:10 PM

Extremist Content Online: Neo-Nazi Weapons Training Video Located On YouTube

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit fol Extremist Content Online: Neo-Nazi Weapons Training Video Located On…
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February 22, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Seven Election Officials Killed In Landmine Blast As Niger Votes

Seven members of Niger’s electoral commission (CENI) have been killed during the country’s presidential election runoff when their vehicle hit a mine     Eye on Extremism February 22,…
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February 19, 2021 at 2:30 PM

At Least 18 Killed In Attacks In Burkina Faso And Mali

Suspected Islamists killed at least 18 people in attacks in northern Burkina Faso and central Mali on Wednesday and Thursday, government and security     Eye on Extremism February 19,…
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February 18, 2021 at 10:25 PM

Tech & Terrorism: DOJ Indicts North Korean Operatives For Cryptocurrency Extortion Through Cyberwarfare

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment against three intelligence operatives from the Democratic People’s Republic Tech & Terrorism: DOJ Indicts North Korean Operatives For Cryptoc…
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February 18, 2021 at 2:31 PM

France Maintains Sahel Force To ‘Decapitate’ Al-Qaeda Groups

President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Tuesday to keep French troops in the Sahel region of western Africa, to help “decapitate” Al-Qaeda-linked     Eye on Extremism February 18, 2021  …
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February 17, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Suspected Islamists Kill 10 People With Knives, Machetes In Congo

Men armed with knives, machetes and pick-axes killed 10 people in an overnight attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a witness     Eye on Extremism February 17,…
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February 16, 2021 at 9:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Content Located On Facebook

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit fol Extremist Content Online: ISIS Content Located On Facebook (Ne…