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March 10, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Gunmen Kill 19 Soldiers In Attack On Nigerian Deputy Governor's Convoy

“At least 19 soldiers were killed in Nigeria's Kebbi state as gunmen attacked the deputy governor's convoy, residents said on Wednesday. The attack to     Eye on Extremism March 10, 2…

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March 10, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Russian Recruitment Of Syrian Foreign Fighters Poses Increased Challenges To Ukraine And Abroad

Recent U.S. intelligence indicates that Russia is currently working to recruit Syrian fighters to support their military campaign in seizing control o Russian Recruitment Of Syrian Foreign Fighters Poses Increased Chall…

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March 9, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Six Pakistani Soldiers Killed In A Suicide Bombing

“At least six paramilitary soldiers were killed and 22 were injured in a suicide attack in southwest Pakistan on Tuesday, days after a suicide bombing     Eye on Extremism March 9, 20…

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March 8, 2022 at 9:04 PM

CEP Policy Brief: Foreign Fighters In The 2022 Russia-Ukraine War

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March 8, 2022 at 2:31 PM

French Forces Kill Long-Time Extremist In Mali Amid Pullout

“French forces in Mali have killed a long-time al-Qaida official active in Algeria and Libya, French military authorities said Monday. France’s army c     Eye on Extremism March 8, 20…

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March 7, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacists Continue To Spread Propaganda And Seek To Gain Followers Through Rhetoric On Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

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March 7, 2022 at 2:32 PM

ISIS Claims Bombing Of Pakistani Mosque, Killing Dozens

“A bomb tore through a Shiite mosque in Peshawar, in northwestern Pakistan, on Friday, killing at least 57 people and wounding more than 100 in one of     Eye on Extremism March 7, 20…

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March 4, 2022 at 2:35 PM

Australia Lists All Of Hamas As A Terrorist Group

“Australia on Friday listed the entire Palestinian Islamist group Hamas as a terrorist organisation, calling the move a deterrent to political and rel     Eye on Extremism March 4, 20…

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March 3, 2022 at 3:55 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In February 2022

Following is the February 2022 installment of “ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency,” a monthly chronicle of attacks by the terrorist group ISIS i ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In February 2022   Read ISI…

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March 3, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Justice Department Accuses Ericsson Of Failing To Fully Disclose Alleged Fraud And Possible Payments To ISIS

“The Justice Department has accused telecommunications giant Ericsson of violating a billion-dollar legal settlement by failing to fully disclose evid     Eye on Extremism March 3, 20…

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March 2, 2022 at 9:03 PM

Ukraine, Russia May Attract Extremist Foreign Fighters

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked online activity from far-right white nationalists and neo-Nazi groups, supplementing the existing movement of Ukraine, Russia May Attract Extremist Foreign Fighters   (New York, …

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March 2, 2022 at 2:30 PM

South Africa: US Sanctions Alleged Islamic State Fundraisers

“The U.S. Treasury Department announced financial sanctions Tuesday against four men in South Africa it accused of being recruiters and fundraisers fo     Eye on Extremism March 2, 20…

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March 1, 2022 at 10:40 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Taliban Minister Brags About Historic Number Of Suicide Attacks On Twitter

Last week, Taliban Acting Minister for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice Sheikh Muhammad Khalid Hanafi bragged about his group’s “h Tech & Terrorism: Taliban Minister Brags About Historic Number O…

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March 1, 2022 at 2:31 PM

UN Slaps Expanded Arms Embargo On Yemen’s Houthi Rebels

“The U.N. Security Council voted Monday to impose an expanded arms embargo on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, saying they have threatened the peace, security a     Eye on Extremism March 1, 20…

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February 28, 2022 at 8:20 PM

Extremist Content Online: Extremist Groups Spread Propaganda Regarding Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

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February 28, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Telecom Giant Ericsson Continued Doing Business In Areas That Fell To ISIS, Internal Report Finds

“It was one of the largest fines ever for corporate fraud, a billion-dollar penalty that telecommunications giant Ericsson paid to avoid U.S. prosecut     Eye on Extremism February 28…

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February 25, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Nigeria Plans Coordinated Military Assault On Militants In North

“Nigeria’s government is planning a coordinated military assault on militants in the north that threaten to make the region ungovernable. Governors fr     Eye on Extremism February 25…

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February 24, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Concern Mounting That U.S. Will Lift Terror Designation Against IRGC For Nuclear Deal

Speculation is increasing that the United States could agree to Iran’s demand to remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from its list of Concern Mounting That U.S. Will Lift Terror Designation Against IRGC …

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February 24, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Biden Sanctions Yemen's Houthi-Financing Network Amid Increase In Terrorist Attacks

“The Biden administration on Wednesday issued sanctions targeting an international business network that funds Yemen’s Houthi rebels and their attacks     Eye on Extremism February 24…

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February 23, 2022 at 6:20 PM

CEP Webinar: “The Fall-Out of Gendered Counterterrorism Approaches In Northeast Syria”

The ISIS attack on a prison in al-Hasakah, Syria, on January 20, and the ensuing battle left hundreds of ISIS suspects dead, escaped, or unaccounted.. CEP Webinar: “The Fall-Out Of Gendered Counterterrorism Approaches I…

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February 23, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Lebanese Authorities Say They Have Foiled 3 Militant Attacks

“Lebanese authorities have thwarted attempts by members of the Islamic State group to carry out three attacks near the capital Beirut that would have     Eye on Extremism February 23,…

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February 22, 2022 at 7:55 PM

Extremist Content Online: Hateful White Supremacist Propaganda Remains On YouTube

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February 22, 2022 at 3:30 PM

CEP Webinar: The Territories Of European Jihadism With Dr. Hugo Micheron

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February 22, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Saudi Arabia: 16 Hurt In Airport Drone Attack From Yemen

“Saudi Arabia's state-run news agency said 16 people of different nationalities were wounded Monday at an airport in the south as a result of the inte     Eye on Extremism February 22…

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February 18, 2022 at 2:30 PM

French Military To Quit Mali In Possible Boost To Jihadists

“France and military allies said on Thursday they would leave Mali after almost a decade based there fighting Islamist insurgents around West Africa,     Eye on Extremism February 18,…

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February 17, 2022 at 3:30 PM

CEP Webinar: The Territories Of European Jihadism With Dr. Hugo Micheron

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February 17, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Australia Intends To List Hamas As Terrorist Organisation

“The Australian government intends to list the entirety of Palestinian militant group Hamas as a terrorist organisation under the country's criminal c     Eye on Extremism February 17…

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February 16, 2022 at 3:40 PM

Turkey’s Extremist Ties Make It Fertile Ground To Plot, Direct Attacks

Under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey has become a haven for terrorist operatives. It maintains open relations with extremist groups and....... Turkey’s Extremist Ties Make It Fertile Ground To Plot, Direct Attac…

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February 16, 2022 at 2:34 PM

Pakistani Leader Altaf Hussain Acquitted In U.K. Terrorism Case

“Altaf Hussain, a once feared politician who controlled Karachi for decades from his home in north London, was acquitted by a jury of encouraging acts     Eye on Extremism February 16…

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February 15, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Taliban Call On Biden To Reverse Move To Halve Frozen Afghan Funds

“The Taliban on Monday warned that it would reconsider its policy towards the United States if President Joe Biden did not reverse his “unjustified” d     Eye on Extremism February 15…

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February 14, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Taliban Free 2 Westerners Working For U.N., Days After Quiet Detention

“The Taliban on Friday released two Western citizens and two Afghan colleagues who had been working for the United Nations in Afghanistan, hours after     Eye on Extremism February 14…

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February 11, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Saudi Arabia: 12 Hurt In Attack Targeting Airport Near Yemen

“The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said 12 people were injured by falling debris from an attempted drone attack Thursday on an airport in the     Eye on Extremism February 11,…

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February 10, 2022 at 2:31 PM

UN: Build On Islamic State Chief's Death To Thwart Recruits

“The U.N. counterterrorism chief said Wednesday it’s crucial to build on the momentum following last week’s death of the leader of the Islamic State e     Eye on Extremism February 10…

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February 9, 2022 at 6:40 PM

Biden Administration Must Redesignate Houthis As A Foreign Terrorist Organization

Last February, the Biden Administration revoked the Trump-era designation in the hopes of reducing violence and easing the humanitarian crisis in..... Biden Administration Must Redesignate Houthis As A Foreign Terrorist…

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February 9, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Islamic State Likely To Pick Battle-Hardened Iraqi As Next Leader - Officials, Analysts

“The next leader of Islamic State is likely to be from a close circle of battle-hardened Iraqi jihadists who emerged in the aftermath of the 2003 U.S.     Eye on Extremism February 9,…

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February 8, 2022 at 3:45 PM

CEP Webinar: The Azov Movement – Transnational Right-Wing Extremist Networks And The Current Situation In Ukraine

Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine in 2014, the Azov Movement has emerged as one of the most significant right-wing extremist structures in... CEP Webinar: The Azov Movement – Transnational Right-Wing Extremist …

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February 8, 2022 at 2:31 PM

UN Experts: ‘Terrorist Groups’ Enjoy Freedom In Afghanistan

“Al-Qaida’s past ties to the recently empowered Taliban have the potential of making Afghanistan a safe haven for extremists, and “terrorist groups en     Eye on Extremism February 8,…

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February 7, 2022 at 11:05 PM

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Supporters Spread Conspiracy Theories Online About Al-Quraishi’s Death

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February 7, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Lone ISIS Bomber Carried Out Attack At Kabul Airport, Pentagon Says

“A single Islamic State suicide bomber carried out the attack at Kabul’s international airport in August that killed 13 U.S. troops and as many as 170     Eye on Extremism February 7,…

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February 4, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Raid Targeting ISIS Leader Came After Months Of Planning

“A risky predawn raid by U.S. Special Operations forces that resulted in the death of the Islamic State’s leader on Thursday was set in motion months     Eye on Extremism February 4, …

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February 3, 2022 at 9:40 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In January 2022

Following is the January 2022 installment of “ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency,” a monthly chronicle of attacks by the terrorist group ISIS... ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In January 2022   Read ISIS…

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February 3, 2022 at 3:34 PM

ISIS Leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi Killed During Raid By U.S. Special Operations Forces

CEP Resources on al-Quraishi, ISIS, and Syria ISIS Leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi Killed During Raid By U.S. Special Operations Forces CEP Resources on al-Quraishi, ISIS, and Syria   (New York, N.Y.) — Thursd…

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February 3, 2022 at 2:30 PM

U.S. Announces Death Of ISIS Leader In Raid

“President Biden said on Thursday that the leader of the Islamic State died during a raid by U.S. Special Operations commandos in a risky pre-dawn att     Eye on Extremism February 3,…

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February 2, 2022 at 5:10 PM

CEP Webinar: The Azov Movement – Transnational Right-Wing Extremist Networks And The Current Situation In Ukraine

Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine in 2014, the Azov Movement has emerged as one of the most significant right-wing extremist structures in... CEP Webinar: The Azov Movement – Transnational Right-Wing Extremist …

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February 2, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Burkina Faso’s Military Junta Requests Support In Fight Against Islamist Militants

The leader of Burkina Faso’s recent military coup, Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Damiba, has called on the international community to back the country in its... Burkina Faso’s Military Junta Requests Support In Fight Against Isla…

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February 2, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Coups Cheered In West Africa As Islamist Insurgencies Sap Faith In Democracy

“The last time rebellious soldiers attempted to overthrow Burkina Faso's government in 2015, Marcel Tankoano was among thousands of protesters who too     Eye on Extremism February 2,…

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February 1, 2022 at 7:35 PM

CEP Webinar: The Territories Of European Jihadism With Dr. Hugo Micheron

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to our upcoming webinar with Dr. Hugo Micheron, to discuss his latest publication Le Jihadisme........ CEP Webinar: The Territories Of European Jihadism With Dr. Hugo Mich…

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February 1, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Uganda, Congo Intensify Fight Against Islamic State-Linked Group

“Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo plan to intensify a joint military offensive against Islamic State-linked militants and degrade their abi     Eye on Extremism February 1,…

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January 31, 2022 at 9:35 PM

Extremist Content Online: Amaq Videos Of ISIS Attacks In Syria Prison Remains Online

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January 31, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Biden Calls On Taliban To Release American Hostage

“U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to release a U.S. civil engineer who was abducted two years ago and is beli     Eye on Extremism January 31,…

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