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September 29, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Thirteen Reported Killed As Iran Revolutionary Guards Target Dissident Sites In Iraq

“Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they fired missiles and drones at militant targets in the Kurdish region of neighbouring northern Iraq, where authorities said 13 people were killed. The strikes were reported after Iranian authorities accused armed Iranian Kurdish dissidents of involve…
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September 28, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Eleven Soldiers Dead, 50 Civilians Missing After Burkina Faso Convoy Attack

“Eleven soldiers have been found dead and about 50 civilians are missing after an attack by Islamist militants on a 150-vehicle convoy taking supplies to a town in northern Burkina Faso on Monday, the government said on Tuesday. Twenty-eight people were wounded in the attack, including 20 soldiers, …
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September 27, 2022 at 7:50 PM

Iran’s IRGC Launches Cross-Border Attacks In Iraq To Quell Support For Protest Movement

Since Saturday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Crops (IRGC) has launched numerous attacks on Iranian Kurdish separatist groups in northern Iraq—the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan and the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan. The groups had shown their support for Iranians protesting the kill…
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September 27, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Influential Cleric Qaradawi, Supporter Of Arab Spring Uprisings, Dies

“Senior Muslim cleric Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, a spiritual leader for the Muslim Brotherhood and defender of Arab Spring revolts, died on Monday at age 96, according to a post on his official Twitter account. Born in Egypt in 1926, Qaradawi spent much of his life in Qatar, where he became on…
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September 26, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Suicide Bombing Kills At Least 11 At Army Camp In Somalia

“A suicide bombing by al-Qaeda-linked militants killed at least 11 people at a Somali army training camp, the latest assault to rock the capital as the president vows to stamp out a years-long insurgency. The blast at the facility in Mogadishu on Sunday occurred during the recruitment of new troops,…
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September 23, 2022 at 8:50 PM

Tech & Terrorism: YouTube And Meta Platforms Announce New Effort To Fight Online Extremism

Last week, Google-owned YouTube along with Meta announced that they would expand their efforts to fight online extremism. YouTube stated that the company would “expand its policies on violent extremism to remove content that glorifies violent acts, even if the creators of the videos are not related …
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September 23, 2022 at 2:30 PM

U.N. Report: As Syrian Conflict Intensifies, Civilians Face Risk Of Increased Hardship

A new report issued by the United Nations’ commission charged with investigating human rights violations in Syria warns the country is at risk of renewed widespread large-scale combat. In particular, the report points to human rights and humanitarian law violations, including attacks resulting in la…
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September 23, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Second Suspect Wanted Over Oslo Gay Bar Shooting, Police Say

“A second man is now wanted on suspicion of involvement in a mass shooting that killed two people and wounded 21 in and around an Oslo gay bar in June, Norwegian police said on Friday. "The hypothesis that it was an act of terrorism has now been strengthened," police lawyer Boerge Enoksen told a new…
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September 22, 2022 at 1:30 PM

ISIS Is Threat To Entire Human Race, Iraqi Foreign Minister Says In Exclusive Interview

“The Iraqi foreign minister urged Western countries to continue chasing the remnants of ISIS until the organization is completely eliminated because it presents a threat to humanity. “We must take it seriously because, when they started, they were also small. But once they became part of the problem…
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September 21, 2022 at 2:45 PM

CEP Webinar: The Current Terrorism Threat Posed By ISIS And al-Qaeda

Despite a reduction of Islamist terror attacks in Europe, both ISIS and al-Qaeda networks continue to operate successfully in several regions: a suicide attack by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) against the Russian embassy in Kabul on September 5 killed two embassy staff members and a n…
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September 21, 2022 at 1:30 PM

NZ's Ardern Says Christchurch Call Anti-Online Hate Project Gets New Tech Investments

“New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday announced a new research initiative under a global project aimed at tackling online hate set up in the wake of a mass killing by a white supremacist in Christchurch in 2019. Ardern said in a statement that as part of the Christchurch Call initi…
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September 20, 2022 at 1:30 PM

6 Men Face Trial Over Links To Gunman In 2020 Vienna Attack

“Six men with alleged links to a sympathizer of the Islamic State group who carried out a deadly shooting in Vienna in 2020 will go on trial next month, a court in the Austrian capital said Monday. Four people were killed in the attack on Nov. 2, 2020, and the gunman also died. More than 20 other pe…
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September 19, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Release American Engineer Frerichs In Prisoner Swap

“Afghanistan's Taliban freed on Monday American engineer Mark Frerichs in exchange for an Afghan tribal leader linked to the Taliban who the United States had held on drugs charges since 2005, the group's acting foreign minister said. Frerichs was exchanged at the airport in the capital, Kabul, with…
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September 16, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Posts ISIS-Style Execution Videos Showing Prisoners Being Shot Dead By Cheering Fanatics As They Copy Terror Group's Tactics To Instil Fear Among Afghan Resistance Fighters

“The Taliban have summarily executed members of a resistance group fighting against their harsh rule in Afghanistan. A video filmed and shared on the Taliban's group chats shows a group of five blindfolded fighters who have their hands tied behind them before they are executed by cheering members of…
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September 15, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Sydney Terrorist Leader Hamdi Alqudsi Found Guilty Of Planning Attacks

“Hamdi Alqudsi has been found guilty of planning a series of attacks as leader of a Sydney terrorist organisation known as the Shura in 2014. The verdict was handed down by a NSW Supreme Court jury on Thursday. Alqudsi knowingly directed the activities of the Shura from August to December 2014. His …
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September 14, 2022 at 6:05 PM

EU Announces Additional Military Aid To Combat ISIS Resurgence In Mozambique

This week, the European Union (EU) announced plans to boost financial support to Mozambique in its fight against ISIS. According to EU officials, the €15 million in military aid will be allocated towards equipping forces on the ground combating a resurgence by the terrorist group. During the first w…
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September 14, 2022 at 1:30 PM

California's Newsom Signs Bill Requiring Social Media Firms' Transparency

“California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday he had signed a bill into law requiring transparency of social media companies, a move that could draw criticism from tech firms and industry groups. The law, AB-587, will require social media companies to publicly post their policies regarding hate …
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September 13, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Some 9/11 Families “Outraged” Over Potential Plea Deals For Five Defendants Held At Guantanamo Bay

“CBS News has confirmed military prosecutors and defense attorneys are negotiating potential plea deals that could take the death penalty off the table for five defendants charged in connection with the 9/11 attack – and some families of victims are upset by the news, reports CBS News senior investi…
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September 12, 2022 at 7:55 PM

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacist Raising Money On GiveSendGo To Support Campground To Be Used For Training

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. At the beginning of September, CEP researchers identified a fundraising campaign organized by white supremacist Christophe…
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September 12, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Belgium's Biggest Trial Opens, Six Years After Worst Bombing

“Six years after Belgium's deadliest peacetime attack, a Brussels court will this week host a landmark trial that survivors hope will mark a step forward in their recovery and that of their nation. The case against alleged members of an Islamic State (IS) group cell that launched both the March 2016…
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September 9, 2022 at 9:55 PM

Extremist Content Online: Facebook Edition

Facebook’s Continues Pattern Of Inconsistent Policy Enforcement Extremist Content Online: Facebook EditionFacebook’s Continues Pattern Of Inconsistent Policy Enforcement  (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit Meta-owned Fac…
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September 9, 2022 at 3:20 PM

CEP Webinar: The Current Terrorism Threat Posed By ISIS And al-Qaeda

Despite a reduction of Islamist terror attacks in Europe, both ISIS and al-Qaeda networks continue to operate successfully in several regions: a suicide attack by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) against the Russian embassy in Kabul on September 5 killed two embassy staff members and a n…
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September 9, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Cuba Says US Is Acting Immorally By Keeping It On Blacklist

“Cuba’s deputy foreign minister accused the Biden administration of acting immorally, illegitimately and unfairly by keeping Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, claiming it has been a victim of state-sponsored terrorism by the United States for more than 60 years. Carlos Fernández de Co…
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September 8, 2022 at 6:45 PM

Paris Terror Court Sees Eight Stand Accused Of Supporting Bastille Day Attacker

The trial of eight defendants accused of providing support to Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel began this week in Paris. Lahouaiej-Bouhlel was a Tunisian resident of France who killed 86 people and injured 450 others when he drove a semi-truck through a crowded sidewalk in Nice, France on Bastille Day in 2…
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September 8, 2022 at 1:30 PM

At Least Six Mozambicans Beheaded, Italian Nun Shot Dead By Insurgents

“At least six people were beheaded and an Italian nun killed on Tuesday by Islamic State-linked insurgents in Mozambique's Nampula province, authorities said on Wednesday. Speaking in the resort town of Xai Xai north of the capital Maputo, President Filipe Nyusi said the insurgents unleashed a killi…
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September 7, 2022 at 1:31 PM

HSBC Not Liable For Al-Qaeda Suicide Attack At CIA Base -US Appeals Court

“A divided U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) was not liable to the families of two American contractors killed in an al-Qaeda suicide bombing of a CIA base in Afghanistan, after the bank allegedly evaded U.S. sanctions targeting sponsors of terrorism. Dane Paresi and Jere…
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September 6, 2022 at 5:20 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In August 2022

Following is the August 2022 installment of “ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency,” a monthly chronicle of attacks by the terrorist group ISIS in central Syria. A review of developments throughout 2021 can be found here, and previous editions in 2022 can be viewed through the following links: Ja…
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September 6, 2022 at 1:31 PM

Trial Over 2016 Terror Attack In Nice Opens In Paris

“The third high-profile terrorism trial in France in two years opened on Monday in Paris, with eight defendants facing charges in a 2016 attack in the Mediterranean city of Nice that left more than 80 people dead and hundreds more injured or traumatized. It comes on the heels of monthslong trials in…
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September 2, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Canada To Probe Allegations That 'Intelligence Agent' Aided In Human Trafficking To ISIS

“Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to “follow up” on allegations that a person alleged to have been an intelligence agent for Canada smuggled British schoolgirls into Syria. Trudeau's comments followed a Wednesday report from the BBC detailing the activities of a man who allegedly …
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September 1, 2022 at 8:35 PM

Extremist Content Online: Facebook Edition

Hash Function and Artificial Intelligence Fail To Impede Upload Of 2017 ISIS Video Extremist Content Online: Facebook EditionHash Function and Artificial Intelligence Fail To Impede Upload Of 2017 ISIS Video  (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used b…
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September 1, 2022 at 1:31 PM

Taliban Puts On Show Of Force To Celebrate Anniversary Of U.S. Withdrawal

“Taliban fighters and senior leaders gathered Wednesday for a celebration at Bagram air base, once the largest American military base in Afghanistan, to mark one year since U.S. and NATO forces withdrew from the country. Images released by Taliban media show fighters marching in Western-style u…
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August 31, 2022 at 4:02 PM

CEP Policy Brief: Prosecution Of German Women Returning From Syria And Iraq

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today published a new policy brief, Prosecution of German Women Returning from Syria and Iraq: Insights and Recomm CEP Policy Brief: Prosecution Of German Women Returning From Syria And Iraq  (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today published …
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August 31, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Indonesia Considering Early Release Of Bombmaker In 2002 Bali Attacks

Indonesia’s government announced last week that Umar Patek—a former leading member of the Southeast Asia jihadist group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and the Indonesia Considering Early Release Of Bombmaker In 2002 Bali Attacks   (New York, N.Y.) — Indonesia’s government announced last week that Umar Patek…
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August 31, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Drone Attack On Syria Base Came From Iraqi Militants, U.S. Officials Say

“The drones that attacked a U.S. military compound in southeast Syria on Aug. 15 were launched by Iranian-backed militants in central Iraq, U.S. offic    Eye on ExtremismAugust 31, 2022  The Wall Street Journal: Drone Attack On Syria Base Came From Iraqi Militants, U.S. Officials Say  “The drones th…
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August 30, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Ahead Of Parole, Indonesian Militant Regrets Role In 2002 Bali Bombing - Media

“An Indonesian militant has expressed regret for his role in the deadly 2002 Bali bombings, media reported on Monday, as news of his impending release    Eye on ExtremismAugust 30, 2022  Reuters: Ahead Of Parole, Indonesian Militant Regrets Role In 2002 Bali Bombing - Media  “An Indonesian militant …
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August 29, 2022 at 6:50 PM

Extremist Content Online: Telegram Remains An Active Site For The Spread Of White Supremacist Propaganda

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: Telegram Remains An Active Site For The Spread Of White Supremacist Propaganda    (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism…
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August 29, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Judge Recommends Rejecting Bid By Sept. 11 Families To Seize Frozen Afghan Funds

“A federal magistrate judge has recommended rejecting the effort by relatives of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to seize $3.5 billion in frozen Afgha    Eye on ExtremismAugust 29, 2022  The New York Times: Judge Recommends Rejecting Bid By Sept. 11 Families To Seize Frozen Afghan Funds  “A federal …
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August 26, 2022 at 6:35 PM

Extremist Content Online: Facebook Edition

Pro-ISIS Content Being Visually Altered To Avoid Detection And Removal Extremist Content Online: Facebook EditionPro-ISIS Content Being Visually Altered To Avoid Detection And Removal   (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit…
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August 26, 2022 at 1:31 PM

Israel Indicts Islamic Jihad Leader Whose Arrest Triggered Gaza Violence

“Israel on Thursday indicted a senior leader of the Iran-backed Islamic Jihad movement whose arrest led to a brief conflict in Gaza earlier this month    Eye on ExtremismAugust 26, 2022  Reuters: Israel Indicts Islamic Jihad Leader Whose Arrest Triggered Gaza Violence  “Israel on Thursday indicted a…
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August 25, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Somalia's President Vows 'Total War' Against Al-Shabab

“In a televised speech Tuesday night, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that his government will launch a “total war” against al-Qaida-    Eye on ExtremismAugust 25, 2022  Voice Of America: Somalia's President Vows 'Total War' Against Al-Shabab  “In a televised speech Tuesday night, S…
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August 25, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CEP Webinar: 30 Years Of Western Jihad – A Discussion With Jytte Klausen

Ahead of the 21st anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to attend our upcoming webinar wi CEP Webinar: 30 Years Of Western Jihad – A Discussion With Jytte Klausen  (New York, N.Y. / London) – Ahead of the 21st anniversary of the September…
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August 24, 2022 at 7:15 PM

Al-Shabaab Kills 21 And Wounds More Than 100 In 30-Hour Siege Of Mogadishu Hotel

Somali security forces ended a 30-hour assault by al-Shabaab militants on the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu last weekend that left 21 people dead and 117 w Al-Shabaab Kills 21 And Wounds More Than 100 In 30-Hour Siege Of Mogadishu Hotel  (New York, N.Y.) — Somali security forces ended a 30-hour assault …
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August 24, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Impose 'Harsh' Limits On Afghans' Religious Freedom -U.S. Panel

“Conditions for religious freedom in Afghanistan have “drastically deteriorated” since the Taliban seized power last year as the last U.S.-led foreign    Eye on ExtremismAugust 24, 2022  Reuters: Taliban Impose 'Harsh' Limits On Afghans' Religious Freedom -U.S. Panel  “Conditions for religious freed…
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August 23, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Pakistan Charges Former Leader Imran Khan Under Terrorism Act

“Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister, has been charged under the country’s anti-terrorism act, the latest chapter in a tense struggle for pow    Eye on ExtremismAugust 23, 2022  The Washington Post: Pakistan Charges Former Leader Imran Khan Under Terrorism Act  “Imran Khan, Pakistan’s forme…
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August 22, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Tech Group Releases List Of 12 Recommended E-Mail Services

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: Pro-ISIS Tech Group Releases List Of 12 Recommended E-Mail Services   (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CE…
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August 22, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Hotel Siege In Somalia Ends After 30 Hours With 21 Dead, 117 Hurt

“Somali authorities on Sunday ended an attack by Islamic extremists that left 21 people dead and over 110 wounded when gunmen stormed a hotel in the c    Eye on ExtremismAugust 22, 2022  CBS: Hotel Siege In Somalia Ends After 30 Hours With 21 Dead, 117 Hurt  “Somali authorities on Sunday ended an at…
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August 19, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Extremist Content Online: Facebook Edition

Recently Uploaded Six-Year-Old ISIS Propaganda Video Found Among Numerous Pro-ISIS Facebook Posts Extremist Content Online: Facebook EditionRecently Uploaded Six-Year-Old ISIS Propaganda Video Found Among Numerous Pro-ISIS Facebook Posts  (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) report…
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August 19, 2022 at 1:31 PM

Death Toll In Afghan Capital Mosque Bombing Rises To 21, Police Say

“The Islamic State group’s local affiliate has stepped up attacks against the Taliban and civilians since the former insurgents took over the country    Eye on ExtremismAugust 19, 2022  Associated Press: Death Toll In Afghan Capital Mosque Bombing Rises To 21, Police Say  “The Islamic State group’s …
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August 18, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Khomeinism Continues To Influence Radical Islamic Thought

Last Friday, Hadi Matar allegedly stabbed Salman Rushdie while the author was lecturing in western New York. The attack came over 30 years after the I Khomeinism Continues To Influence Radical Islamic Thought   (New York, N.Y.) — Last Friday, Hadi Matar allegedly stabbed Salman Rushdie while the au…
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August 18, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Bombing At Kabul Mosque Kills 10, Including Prominent Cleric

“A bombing at a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday killed at least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, and    Eye on ExtremismAugust 18, 2022  Associated Press: Bombing At Kabul Mosque Kills 10, Including Prominent Cleric  “A bombing at a mosque in the Afg…
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