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August 31, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Taliban Celebrate Victory As U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan

“Taliban fighters watched the last U.S. planes disappear into the sky over Afghanistan around midnight Monday and then fired their guns into the air,     Eye on Extremism August 31, 2…

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August 30, 2021 at 1:30 PM

U.S. Strike Kills Two ISIS-K Militants In Retaliation For Airport Attack

“The Pentagon said that two Islamic State militants were killed and one was wounded in Friday night’s drone strike in Nangarhar Province as part of th     Eye on Extremism August 30, …

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August 28, 2021 at 9:02 PM

ISIS-K And The Renewed Terrorist Threats In Afghanistan

Following the bombings on Thursday outside of Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport that killed 13 U.S. service members and more than 170 Afghans ISIS-K And The Renewed Terrorist Threats In Afghanistan   (New York,…

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August 27, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Kabul Airport Attack Kills 13 U.S. Service Members, at Least 90 Afghans

“More than 100 people were killed, including at least 13 U.S. service members and 90 Afghans, at the Kabul airport Thursday when two blasts ripped thr     Eye on Extremism August 27, …

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August 26, 2021 at 2:45 PM

C-REX-CEP Virtual Conference: 10th Anniversary of Oslo/Utøya and 20th Anniversary of 9/11 – Long-term Implications and Effects

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the horrific attacks in Oslo and the island of Utøya in Norway. These attacks perpetrated by a violent right-w C-REX-CEP Virtual Conference: 10th Anniversary of Oslo/Utøya and 20t…

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August 26, 2021 at 1:30 PM

In Quest For Legitimacy And To Keep Money Flowing, Taliban Pushes For Political Deal With Rivals

“The Taliban is scrambling to reach a deal with former Afghan officials to establish a government that could gain international recognition, keep aid     Eye on Extremism August 26, 2…

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August 25, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Under Taliban Rule, Life In Kabul Transforms Once Again

“The Americans are all but gone, the Afghan government has collapsed, and the Taliban rule the streets of Kabul now. Overnight, millions of Kabul resi     Eye on Extremism August 25, …

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August 24, 2021 at 1:30 PM

One Of The World's Most Wanted Terrorists Is Strolling Freely Through Kabul

“One of the United States’ most wanted terrorists and a senior member of a group with strong ties to al-Qaida appeared in the Afghan capital of Kabul     Eye on Extremism August 24, 2…

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August 23, 2021 at 8:15 PM

C-REX-CEP Virtual Conference: 10th Anniversary of Oslo/Utøya and 20th Anniversary of 9/11 – Long-term Implications and Effects

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the horrific attacks in Oslo and the island of Utøya in Norway. These attacks perpetrated by a violent right-w C-REX-CEP Virtual Conference: 10th Anniversary of Oslo/Utøya and 20t…

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August 23, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Battles Militia In First Significant Clashes Since Takeover

“Taliban fighters on Saturday battled a local militia in northern Afghanistan in some of the first significant armed clashes since the rapid takeover     Eye on Extremism August 23, 2…

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August 20, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Tech & Terrorism: No, Tech Companies Should Not Give The Taliban A Platform Online

Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, major tech companies are allegedly facing a dilemma about how to moderate the terror group’s online p Tech & Terrorism: No, Tech Companies Should Not Give The Taliban…

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August 20, 2021 at 1:30 PM

U.S. Focused On Potential For Terrorist Attack By Taliban Foes, Says Security Adviser

“The U.S. government is “laser focused” on the potential for a terrorist attack in Afghanistan by a group like ISIS-K, a sworn enemy of the Taliban, W     Eye on Extremism August 20, …

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August 19, 2021 at 1:31 PM

First Resistance To Taliban Rule Tests Afghanistan’s Uncertain Future

“As the Taliban sought to consolidate control over Afghanistan on Wednesday, they faced the first challenges to their renewed rule, using force to bre     Eye on Extremism August 19, …

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August 18, 2021 at 8:32 PM

Taliban Return To Power Sparks Fears Of Al-Qaeda Resurgence

The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan is stoking renewed fear of a resurgence in terrorism from al-Qaeda and other jihadi groups. Al-Qaeda has Taliban Return To Power Sparks Fears Of Al-Qaeda Resurgence   (New Yo…

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August 18, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Takeover Of Afghanistan Celebrated By Extremists On Social Media

“Islamist extremist social media lit up with celebratory messages as the Taliban cemented its control over Afghanistan this weekend, raising concerns     Eye on Extremism August 18, 2…

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August 17, 2021 at 1:30 PM

After Taliban Triumph, Biden Faces Even Greater Test In Preventing Extremist Resurgence In Afghanistan

“Even before the Taliban’s stunning takeover this week, American military and intelligence officials were racing to devise plans for containing extrem     Eye on Extremism August 17, …

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August 17, 2021 at 12:01 PM

CEP Statement on the Anniversary of the Barcelona and Cambrils Attacks

Four years ago, on August 17, 2017, Islamist terrorists drove a rented white van down Barcelona’s busy Las Ramblas boulevard at high speed, careering CEP Statement on the Anniversary of the Barcelona and Cambrils Attack…

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August 16, 2021 at 10:30 PM

Taliban Declares War Over Following U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Taliban forces seized Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Sunday, as the Western-backed government collapsed. That same day, President Ashraf Ghani fled Taliban Declares War Over Following U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan …

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August 16, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Afghan Government Collapses As Taliban Sweeps In, U.S. Sends More Troops To Aid Chaotic Withdrawal

“Taliban fighters took control of Kabul on Sunday, delivering the militant Islamist group the prize it has long sought: authority over all of Afghanis     Eye on Extremism August 16, …

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August 13, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Captures Key City Of Kandahar, As It Pushes Towards Afghanistan's Capital

“The Taliban has taken control of the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city, Afghan Member of Parliament Gul Ahmad Kamin told CNN on Fri     Eye on Extremism August 13, …

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August 12, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Taliban Continues Sweeping Offensive In Afghanistan

This week, the Taliban seized the Afghan provincial capitals of Pul-i-Khumri, Farah, Faizabad, and Ghazni, giving them estimated control of more than Taliban Continues Sweeping Offensive In Afghanistan   (New York, N.Y.…

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August 12, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Voice Of America: Taliban Seize Provincial Airports As They Consolidate Gains In Afghanistan

“Taliban insurgents Wednesday captured airports in the Afghan provinces of Farah and Kunduz as they consolidate control and U.S. troops complete their     Eye on Extremism August 12, …

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August 11, 2021 at 9:30 PM

Ambassador Nathan A. Sales, Former U.S. State Department Coordinator For Counterterrorism, Joins CEP Advisory Board

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today announced the addition of the former U.S. Department of State Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counte Ambassador Nathan A. Sales, Former U.S. State Department Coordinator…

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August 11, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Overrun 3 More Provincial Capitals, Increasing Pressure On Kabul

“Afghan forces essentially collapsed in three more provincial capitals on Tuesday, adding to an already alarming drumbeat of Taliban victories around     Eye on Extremism August 11, 2…

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August 10, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Seize Fifth Afghan Provincial Capital Since Friday

“The Taliban have seized the city of Taloquan in northeastern Afghanistan, marking the fifth provincial capital to fall under their control in just a     Eye on Extremism August 10, 2…

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August 9, 2021 at 1:30 PM

US State Department Announces 5 Additions To Global Terrorist List

“The State Department on Friday announced the addition of five alleged Islamist militants to its Specially Designated Global Terrorist list, requiring     Eye on Extremism August 9, 2…

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August 6, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Gold Star Families Accuse Major Banks Of Aiding Terrorists

“Anne Smedinghoff, a Foreign Service officer at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, was escorting Afghan journalists on an outing when a roadside bomb killed h     Eye on Extremism August 6, 2…

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August 5, 2021 at 9:15 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Radical Hate Preacher Anjem Choudary Attempts To Return Online After U.K. Lifts Speech Ban

With Anjem Choudary’s public speaking ban lifted by the United Kingdom, the radical British cleric has made multiple attempts to re-establish his..... Tech & Terrorism: Radical Hate Preacher Anjem Choudary Attempts …

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August 5, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis Celebrate El Paso Shooter On Telegram Ahead Of Attack’s Second Anniversary

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: White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis Celebrate…

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August 5, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Claim Attack On Afghanistan Defense Minister’s Home

“The Taliban claimed responsibility for a complex suicide attack targeting the home of Afghanistan’s defense minister that killed eight people and wou     Eye on Extremism August 5, 2…

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August 4, 2021 at 1:30 PM

'White Supremacy, Racism': Remembering The El Paso Massacre That Targeted Latinos

“Pastor Michael Grady was in a store on a Saturday morning two years ago when he got a call from his wife. She had learned that their daughter was lyi     Eye on Extremism August 4, 2…

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August 3, 2021 at 7:45 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In July 2021

Following is the July 2021 installment of “ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency,” a monthly chronicle of attacks by the terrorist group ISIS in ce ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In July 2021   Read ISIS Re…

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August 3, 2021 at 1:30 PM

7 Years After Islamic State Genocide, Yazidi Survivors Still Seeking Justice

“When Lamiya Haji Bashar, 23, was trying to escape Islamic State (IS) captivity, she lost her sight in a landmine explosion that also scarred her face     Eye on Extremism August 3, 2…

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August 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Britain Cannot Remove Isis Members’ Citizenship Without Telling Them, High Court Rules

“The government can no longer strip suspected Isis members of their British citizenship without telling them, the High Court has ruled. The power has     Eye on Extremism August 2, 20…

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July 30, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Anjem Choudary: Islamist Hate Preacher Banned From Twitter

“Islamist hate preacher Anjem Choudary has been banned from Twitter, less than a week after he set up a profile on the social media platform. The 54-y     Eye on Extremism July 30, 20…

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July 29, 2021 at 1:30 PM

China Offers The Taliban A Warm Welcome While Urging Peace Talks

“China offered a high-profile public stage to the Taliban on Wednesday, declaring that the group rapidly retaking large parts of Afghanistan would pla     Eye on Extremism July 29, 20…

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July 28, 2021 at 9:30 PM

U.S. Investigating Qatar For Alleged IRGC Financing

The U.S. State Department has reportedly launched an inquiry into an allegation that Qatar’s royal family has supplied funds to Iran’s Islamic Revolut U.S. Investigating Qatar For Alleged IRGC Financing   (New York, N.Y…

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July 28, 2021 at 1:29 PM

Bipartisan US Lawmakers Urge EU To Fully Label Hezbollah A Terror Group

“A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a resolution on Monday to urge the European Union “to fully designate Hezbollah a terrorist organiza     Eye on Extremism July 28, 20…

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July 27, 2021 at 1:30 PM

France, UK Sign New Security Deal To Protect Against Channel Terror Threat

“Britain and France on Tuesday signed a new security deal aimed at protecting the public in the event of a terror attack in the Channel against a larg     Eye on Extremism July 27, 20…

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July 26, 2021 at 10:21 PM

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacists Celebrate Ten Year Anniversary of 2011 Norway Attacks

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 Celebrate Ten Year Anni…

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July 26, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Senior Hezbollah Member Killed In Syria

“A senior Hezbollah member stationed in Syria has been killed, media outlets affiliated with the Iran-backed party said on Sunday. Imad Al Amine, know     Eye on Extremism July 26, 20…

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July 23, 2021 at 1:30 PM

At Least A Dozen Civilians Killed In Central African Republic Attack, UN Says

“Thirteen civilians were killed in clashes north of Bangui, the capital of the perennially restive Central African Republic, the UN mission in the cou     Eye on Extremism July 23, 20…

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July 22, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Neo-Nazi Andrew Dymock Jailed For Terror And Hate Crimes

“A neo-Nazi student who created two extremist groups and promoted a “distorted and wicked cause” has been jailed. Andrew Dymock, 24, from Bath, led th     Eye on Extremism July 22, 20…

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July 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM

CEP Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Norway Attacks

It has been 10 years since Anders Behring Breivik killed eight people by detonating a car bomb in central Oslo, before shooting dead 69 people attendi CEP Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Norway Attacks   (New Y…

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July 21, 2021 at 1:30 PM

California Synagogue Shooter Pleads Guilty In Deadly Attack, Will Spend Life In Prison

“A California man who opened fire at a synagogue two years ago, killing one person and wounding other people in an anti-Jewish attack, will spend the     Eye on Extremism July 21, 202…

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July 20, 2021 at 7:45 PM

U.K. Lifts Public Speaking Ban On Radical Islamic Cleric Anjem Choudary

Restrictions preventing radical British cleric Anjem Choudary from speaking in public were lifted on Monday following the expiration of government-imp U.K. Lifts Public Speaking Ban On Radical Islamic Cleric Anjem Choud…

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July 20, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: Neo-Nazi Propaganda Promoting Violence Located On DeviantArt

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 Propaganda Promoting Violence Loc…

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July 20, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Suicide Attack In Iraq's Sadr City Kills At Least 35, Wounds Dozens -Sources

“A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens in a crowded market in the Sadr City neighbourhood of Baghdad on Monday, the eve of the     Eye on Extremism July 20, 20…

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July 19, 2021 at 3:01 PM

CEP Web Events Roundup

Contemporary Analysis from the Counter Extremism Project CEP Web Events Roundup Contemporary Analysis from the Counter Extremism Project   The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) has conducted more than 10 web events in 20…

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July 19, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Reuters Journalist Killed Covering Clash Between Afghan Forces, Taliban

“Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui was killed on Friday while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border cros     Eye on Extremism July 19, 20…

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