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September 23, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Islamic State Attacks In Eastern Afghanistan Challenge Taliban Rule

“A spate of attacks killed at least five people in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province on Wednesday, the latest outbreak of violence in an area w     Eye on Extremism September 2…

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September 22, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Afghanistan Aftermath’s Risk Of Terrorism Cited By Senate Panel

“Senators pressed top U.S. national security officials Tuesday about the country’s vulnerability to terrorism from the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan     Eye on Extremism September 2…

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September 21, 2021 at 3:02 PM

CEP Webinar: The Financial Structures Of Violent Right-Wing Extremist Networks In Germany

The financing of violent right-wing extremist organizations and actors has increasingly become the focus of policy discussions. In 2020, the Counter E CEP Webinar: The Financial Structures Of Violent Right-Wing Extremis…

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September 21, 2021 at 1:29 PM

Taliban Accused Of Dismantling Human Rights Gains In Afghanistan

“A new report released Monday warned that the human rights gains made by Afghanistan during the last two decades are at risk of collapsing following t     Eye on Extremism September 2…

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September 20, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: Violent Extremist Content Found On Instagram, TikTok, 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: Violent Extremist Content Found On Instagr…

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September 20, 2021 at 3:02 PM

CEP Webinar: Future Terrorism And Security Challenges Emanating From Afghanistan

Even before the recent developments in Afghanistan, the global terrorism threat had become multifaceted and more complex. The international terror net CEP Webinar: Future Terrorism And Security Challenges Emanating From…

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September 20, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Indonesia Retrieves Most-Wanted Militant’s Body From Jungle

“The bodies of Indonesia’s most wanted militant with ties to the Islamic State group and a follower, who were killed in a jungle shootout with securit     Eye on Extremism September 2…

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September 17, 2021 at 7:31 PM

U.N.-Sanctioned Taliban Stalwarts At The Helm Of New Afghan Government

A month after the Taliban conquered Kabul and declared the restoration of their Islamic Emirate, a new administration in Afghanistan has taken shape. U.N.-Sanctioned Taliban Stalwarts At The Helm Of New Afghan Governmen…

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September 17, 2021 at 1:30 PM

U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Five Al Qaeda Operatives - Treasury Website

“The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on five al Qaeda supporters working out of Turkey to provide financial services and travel help to th     Eye on Extremism September 1…

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September 16, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Al-Shabab Attack Kills 11 In Mogadishu

“An explosion from suicide bombing has killed at least 11 people Tuesday in the Somali capital, witnesses and officials said. Witnesses said a suicide     Eye on Extremism September 1…

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September 15, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Taliban Government Dominated By Officials On U.N. Security Council Sanctions List

An analysis by Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, the former coordinator of the U.N. Security Council’s ISIL, A Taliban Government Dominated By Officials On U.N. Security Council S…

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September 15, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Minister Pledges Taliban Govt Won’t Allow Militant Attacks

“Afghanistan’s new foreign minister said Tuesday that the Taliban governing the country remain committed to not allowing militants to use their territ     Eye on Extremism September 1…

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September 14, 2021 at 2:51 PM

CEP Webinar: Future Terrorism And Security Challenges Emanating From Afghanistan

Even before the recent developments in Afghanistan, the global terrorism threat had become multifaceted and more complex. The international terror net CEP Webinar: Future Terrorism And Security Challenges Emanating From…

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September 14, 2021 at 1:29 PM

U.S. Spy Chief Sees Top Terror Risks From Yemen, Iraq—Not Afghanistan

“The greatest threat to the U.S. from international terrorists comes from nations such as Yemen, Somalia, Syria and Iraq, with Afghanistan further dow     Eye on Extremism September 1…

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September 13, 2021 at 9:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: Al-Qaeda Celebrates 9/11 Anniversary

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: Al-Qaeda Celebrates 9/11 Anniversary   (Ne…

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September 13, 2021 at 3:45 PM

CEP Webinar: The Financial Structures Of Violent Right-Wing Extremist Networks In Germany

The financing of violent right-wing extremist organizations and actors has increasingly become the focus of policy discussions. In 2020, the Counter E CEP Webinar: The Financial Structures Of Violent Right-Wing Extremis…

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September 13, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Are We Safer Now Than We Were On 9/11?

“Two decades after the 9/11 attacks put terrorism at the center of American foreign policy, some of the same Taliban figures who harbored the planners     Eye on Extremism September 1…

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September 10, 2021 at 2:45 PM

CEP Statements Ahead Of 20th Anniversary Of 9/11

On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists killed 2,977 people in coordinated attacks on U.S. soil. In the attacks, which were orchestrated by Osama b CEP Statements Ahead Of 20th Anniversary Of 9/11   (New York, N.Y.) …

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September 10, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Countries Are Establishing Relations With The Taliban Even Though None Has Offered Formal Recognition Of The Militant Government

“Nearly a month after its takeover, there has been no formal recognition of the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. But that step app     Eye on Extremism September 1…

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September 9, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Taliban Announces Interim Afghan Government Comprised Of Hardliners, Known Terrorists

On Tuesday, the Taliban announced the formation of an interim government for Afghanistan, filling top posts with hardiners from their rule in the 1990 Taliban Announces Interim Afghan Government Comprised Of Hardliners,…

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September 9, 2021 at 1:30 PM

As Taliban Crush Dissent, New Leaders Face Cascading Challenges

“Only one day after the Taliban named an acting cabinet to lead the nation they spent two decades trying to conquer, the dizzying challenges that acco     Eye on Extremism September 9…

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September 8, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Taliban Form All-Male Afghan Government Of Old Guard Members

“The Taliban on Tuesday announced an all-male interim government for Afghanistan stacked with veterans of their hard-line rule from the 1990s and the     Eye on Extremism September 8,…

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September 7, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Extremist Content Online: Al-Qaeda Congratulates Taliban On Victory, Violent White Supremacist Accounts 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: Al-Qaeda Congratulates Taliban On Victory,…

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September 7, 2021 at 6:30 PM

ICYMI: CEP/C-REX Virtual Conference Examines Long-Term Implications And Effects Of Terror Attacks

Last week, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the Center for Research on Extremism (C-REX) hosted a virtual conference commemorating the 10th ann ICYMI: CEP/C-REX Virtual Conference Examines Long-Term Implications …

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September 7, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Suicide Attack By Pakistan's Taliban Kills At Least 4, Injures 20

“A suicide attack killed at least four people and injured 20 others in Pakistan's southwestern province of Baluchistan early Sunday, officials in the     Eye on Extremism September 7,…

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September 3, 2021 at 1:30 PM

ISIS Militant Admits Involvement In Torture, Killings Of American Hostages

“Seven years after the Islamic State horrified people around the world by beheading hostages and using their deaths in propaganda videos, one former m     Eye on Extremism September 3…

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September 2, 2021 at 7:21 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In August 2021

Read ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In August 2021 by clicking here. ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In August 2021 By Gregory Wa ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In August 2021   Read ISIS Re…

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September 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Will The World Formally Recognize The Taliban?

“The Americans have left 20 years after invading, the Afghan government has dissolved and the Taliban are newly in charge of some 40 million people in     Eye on Extremism September 2…

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September 1, 2021 at 1:30 PM

U.S.’s Pledge To Fight Terrorists In Afghanistan Will Be Harder Without Boots On The Ground

“President Biden and his aides promise that the U.S. can keep terror threats from Afghanistan at bay from afar with “over the horizon” surveillance an     Eye on Extremism September 1…

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August 31, 2021 at 9:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Online Supporters Celebrate Kabul Airport Attack

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 Online Supporters Celebrate Kabul Air…

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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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