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January 18, 2023 at 2:30 PM

UN Names Pakistani Linked To Mumbai Attacks As Terrorist

“The United Nations has designated an anti-India militant being held in Pakistan as a global terrorist, the world body’s second such designation stemming from the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people. The announcement regarding Pakistani citizen Abdul Rehan Makki was hailed by nei…

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January 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM

CEP-EER Webinar: Combating The Financing Of Violent Extremism – Challenges And Opportunities

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the European Eye on Radicalization (EER) are inviting you to a webinar focusing on combating the financing of violent extremism. Extremism and violent extremism remains one of the major security challenges for societies. Extremist ideas negate the rights of th…

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January 17, 2023 at 2:30 PM

‘They Are On The Run’: Somalia Leads Fight Against Al-Shabab

“Enough was enough. For 13 years, extremists with al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate had controlled Mohamud Adow’s village in central Somalia, imposing harsh ideology and arresting local teachers and traditional leaders. Then, word came that Somali forces in a surprising national offensive had expelle…

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January 13, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Germany Disrupts Suspected Terror Plot Amid Rising Islamist Threats

German police forces on Sunday took a 32-year-old Iranian national into custody on suspicions of obtaining unspecified amounts of cyanide and ricin for use in an “Islamist-motivated” terror attack after having received a tip from a foreign intelligence agency, identified in press reports as the FBI.…

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January 13, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Britain Is Actively Considering Proscribing Iran's Revolutionary Guard - Minister

“Britain is actively considering proscribing Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation but has not reached a final decision on the matter, foreign office minister Leo Docherty told parliament on Thursday. "It would be wrong of me to speculate ... about the outcome of the government's cu…

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January 12, 2023 at 5:15 PM

CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring December 2022

This first monthly analytical report on open source observations of Jihadi activities throughout the Sahel will focus on the most significant events that occurred in December 2022. Throughout the Sahel in December groups made pledges of allegiance (bay’a) to the new Islamic State “Caliph” Abu al-Hus…

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January 12, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Suicide Bomber Attacks Taliban Regime In Afghanistan's Capital Kabul, Killing At Least 13

“A large explosion caused by a suicide bomber in Kabul's diplomatic district left at least 13 people dead and others injured Wednesday in the latest attack targeting Afghanistan's Taliban regime, according to a CBS News source. The blast happened at the main entrance of the Ministry of Foreign Affai…

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January 11, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Extremist Content Wrap Up 2022

In 2022, extremists continued to spread various video, photo, text, and audio propaganda; call for and celebrate acts of violence; dox their perceived opponents; and spread manuals and instructions on several websites to assist individuals in committing acts of terrorism. Extremist Content Wrap Up 2…

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January 11, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Google Makes Vague Promises To Develop Content Moderation Software For Smaller Platforms

Google’s Jigsaw announced that it is developing a free software tool to help smaller websites improve their content moderation capabilities. The purported new tool comes as tech companies will be forced to remove terrorist content from their sites or face fines under the EU’s Digital Services Act. A…

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January 11, 2023 at 2:31 PM

US And Russia Clash Over Violent Extremism In Africa

“The United States accused Russian military contractors backed by the Kremlin on Tuesday of interfering in the internal affairs of African countries and “increasing the likelihood that violent extremism will grow” in the Sahel region which is facing increasing attacks and deteriorating security -- a…

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January 10, 2023 at 10:40 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In December 2022

ISIS militants carried out at least 15 confirmed attacks in December in all governorates of the Syrian Badia: Raqqa, Hama, Deir Ez Zor, Aleppo, and Homs. These attacks killed at least 30 pro-Assad regime soldiers, 15 civilians, and wounded at least two others. Additionally, there were seven high qua…

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January 10, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Al-Shabab Extremists Deny Contact With Somalia’s Government

“The Somalia-based al-Shabab extremist group has denied having contact with the Somali government after the country’s deputy defense minister claimed that the extremists had for the first time asked to negotiate. An unnamed al-Shabab official with the group’s media unit told a pro-al-Shabab website …

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January 9, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Somalia Claims Al-Shabab Extremists Seek Talks For 1st Time

“Somalia’s government claimed Saturday that the al-Shabab extremist group has for the first time asked to open negotiations, amid a military offensive the government has described as “total war.” There was no immediate statement by al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-affiliate that for well over a decade has car…

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January 6, 2023 at 2:30 PM

US, Turkey Sanction Alleged Islamic State Group Supporters

“The U.S. said Thursday it has worked with Turkey to impose sanctions on four people and two firms that it says provided financial support to the Islamic State group. The announcement signaled counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries at a time of tensions over efforts to fight Islamic …

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January 5, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Death Toll In Somalia Twin Bombings Rises To At Least 20

“A doctor says the death toll in a pair of suicide car bombings in Somalia early Wednesday has risen to at least 20, including nine members of the same family. Dr. Yahye Abdi with the hospital in Mahaas district told The Associated Press that more than 50 people were admitted for treatment after the…

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January 4, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Taliban’s Ban On Women Workers Worsens Humanitarian Crisis And Isolates Afghanistan From International Community

Earlier this week, U.N. Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel met with Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, to warn that the Taliban’s recently announced education and work bans on women will worsen Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, create greater economic turm…

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January 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM

CEP Webinar: Book Presentation By Kacper Rekawek: "Foreign Fighters In Ukraine. The Brown–Red Cocktail"

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a presentation of a new book by Kacper Rekawek entitled "Foreign Fighters in Ukraine. The Brown–Red Cocktail". The Russian (re-)invasion of Ukraine in 2022 prompted the Ukrainian authorities to call on its foreign supporters to join the war effort a…

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January 4, 2023 at 2:30 PM

New York Subway Shooter Frank James Pleads Guilty To Terrorist Attack

“New York City subway shooting defendant Frank James pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Brooklyn federal court to terrorism and gun charges, telling a judge that he opened fire on a crowded train to cause serious bodily harm to passengers. Mr. James, 63 years old, pleaded guilty to 11 counts, including com…

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January 3, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Nearly 700 Islamic State Operatives Killed In 2022, US Says

“US military forces and their allies in Iraq and Syria killed almost 700 Islamic State operatives, including several of the organization’s leaders, in 2022, according to the US Central Command. “The emerging, reliable and steady ability of our Iraqi and Syrian partner forces to conduct unilateral op…

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December 29, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Help Us Continue Our Research On Extremism

Extremism remains a threat to moderate and secure societies around the world. But thanks to the generous financial support of our supporters, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and its experts are able to pursue independent, rigorous research and lead policy discussions on new trends and emerging d…

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December 28, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Hackers Stole Data From Multiple Electric Utilities In Recent Ransomware Attack

“Hackers stole data belonging to multiple electric utilities in an October ransomware attack on a US government contractor that handles critical infrastructure projects across the country, according to a memo describing the hack obtained by CNN. Federal officials have closely monitored the incident …

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December 27, 2022 at 2:30 PM

U.S. Steps Up Raids Against Islamic State Militants In Syria

“The Pentagon said it has stepped up raids against Islamic State in Syria, conducting nearly a dozen risky helicopter and ground operations to kill or capture top militant operatives. In December, the military said it had conducted at least 10 operations and raids, according to officials at U.S. Cen…

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December 22, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Security Council Condemns Terrorist Attacks In Iraq

“The UN Security Council has condemned terrorist attacks in Iraq that have left 17 dead amid a surge in violence in the country. ISIS terrorists killed nine federal police officers in an ambush on Sunday in Iraq's northern Kirkuk province. A day later, extremists on motorbikes killed eight civilians…

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December 21, 2022 at 5:15 PM

TTP Seizure Of Pakistani Counterterrorism Center Underscores Instability Caused By Taliban Takeover Of Afghanistan

On Sunday, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists seized control of a counterterrorism center in northwestern Pakistan and held hostages while demanding safe passage into neighboring Afghanistan. Following failed negotiations, Pakistani armed forces forcibly regained control of the counterterror…

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December 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Taliban Release 2 Americans Who Were Detained In Afghanistan

“The Taliban on Tuesday released two Americans who had been detained in Afghanistan, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said. The releases were announced as the United Nations Security Council was meeting about Afghanistan. The move was a goodwill gesture — not part of a prisoner swap, he said.…

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December 20, 2022 at 10:50 PM

Afghanistan Terrorism Report: November 2022

Following is the November 2022 installment of “Afghanistan Terrorism Report.” The authors provide a monthly analysis concerning the developing terrorist threat in Afghanistan as well as a comprehensive overview of that month’s al-Qaeda and ISIS-K propaganda. Afghanistan Terrorism Report: November 20…

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December 20, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Pakistani Forces Retake Anti-Terrorism Centre, Free Hostages – Sources

“Pakistani security forces retook a counter-terrorism interrogation centre on Tuesday two days after it was seized by Islamist militants, security sources said, adding that all hostages, some slightly wounded, had been rescued. Security forces were still looking to clear the compound, in the northwe…

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December 19, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Videos Pledging Allegiance To New Leader Found On Multiple Websites

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. Last week, CEP researchers located four new ISIS propaganda videos, consisting of pledges of allegiance to ISIS’s new lead…

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December 19, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Militants Seize Counter-Terrorism Centre In Pakistan, Take Hostages

“Islamist militants seized a counter-terrorism centre in the northwestern Pakistani area of Bannu on Sunday and took hostages to negotiate with government authorities, officials said. “It's not clear if the terrorists attacked from outside, or if they snatched the ammunition from staff inside” while…

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December 16, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Extremist Content Online: Instagram Edition

Footage From Christchurch Attack Video Found Again Extremist Content Online: Instagram EditionFootage From Christchurch Attack Video Found Again   (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to spread propaganda, recruit followers, and inci…

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December 16, 2022 at 2:30 PM

UN Warns Terrorist Threat Has Increased And Is More Diffuse

“The U.N. Security Council warned Thursday that the threat of terrorism has increased and become more diffuse in various regions of the world aided by new technologies. It strongly condemned the flow of weapons, military equipment, drones and explosive devices to Islamic State and al-Qaida extremist…

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December 15, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Uprising By Somali Clans Puts Al-Qaeda-Linked Militants On The Defensive

“A determined but often chaotic uprising by clan militias supported by Somali government troops has forced the al-Shabab militant group, one of al-Qaeda’s wealthiest and strongest global affiliates, onto the back foot, say Somali and U.S. officials. Political infighting in the Somali government had …

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December 14, 2022 at 2:30 PM

French Court Convicts Eight People In Bastille Day 2016 Truck Attack

“A French court convicted seven men and one woman in connection with a truck attack on a seaside promenade on Bastille Day six years ago that killed 86 people and traumatized the nation. The driver, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, a 31-year-old Tunisian, was shot dead by police after mowing down revelers…

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December 13, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Defendants Refuse To Attend Brussels Bombing Trial Until Security Measures Are Relaxed

“A stand-off has enveloped the long-awaited 2016 Brussels bombing trial which has faced a rocky start as the main defendants of the triple suicide attacks that killed 32 people have refused to comply with the security procedures put in place. Six defendants — Ali El Haddad Asufi, Mohamed Abrini, Osa…

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December 12, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Facebook Accounts Share Propaganda And Reupload Footage From 2016 Video

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. Last week, CEP researchers located 10 pro-ISIS accounts on Facebook sharing ISIS propaganda, a manual for making an explos…

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December 12, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Man Accused In 2015 Terror Attacks In Mali Is Extradited To The U.S.

“A man accused of taking part in attacks in Mali in 2015 that killed dozens of people, including an American aid worker, was extradited to the United States to face multiple terrorism charges in federal court in Brooklyn, the authorities said on Saturday. The man, Fawaz Ould Ahmed Ould Ahemeid, 44,…

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December 10, 2022 at 3:30 PM

ICYMI: CEP Senior Director Explains Group Plotting German Coup

Following the arrest of 25 suspected members of the far-right Reichsbürger (“Citizens of the Reich”) movement by German police on December 7, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler gave background on how the group organized and context to its motivations, which alle…

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December 9, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Extremist Content Online: Telegram Edition

North Carolina Attack Celebrated By White Supremacists And Neo-Nazis. The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to spread propaganda, recruit followers, and incite violence on popular social media platforms in order to hold companies accountable for failure…

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December 9, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Dozens Killed As Jihadist Groups Clash In Eastern Mali

“Dozens of civilians have been killed and hundreds displaced over several days of heavy fighting between rival Islamist groups in Mali's restive east, local government officials said on Thursday. Jihadists linked to Islamic State have been clashing with local al Qaeda affiliates over territory in th…

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December 8, 2022 at 5:35 PM

Tech & Terrorism: U.S. Senate Report Finds Big Tech Continues To Amplify Extremist Content

After a three-year investigation into the rise of domestic terrorism and the federal government response, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs recently published its report, The Rising Threat of Domestic Extremism: A Review of the Federal Response to Domestic Terrori…

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December 8, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Germany Arrests Extremists In Plot To Overthrow Government

“German authorities said they had dismantled a suspected terror cell on suspicion of planning to overthrow the government, rekindling concerns in the country about the risks posed by domestic terrorists. Twenty-five people who were partly inspired by the QAnon conspiracy theory were arrested in the …

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December 7, 2022 at 2:30 PM

U.S. Troops To Expand Patrols In Syria Despite Tension With Turkey

“The Pentagon is preparing to resume full ground operations alongside Kurdish partners in northern Syria, officials said Tuesday, a move that risks further inflaming relations with NATO ally Turkey, which blames the Kurds for a deadly bombing in Istanbul last month and has threatened a ground assaul…

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December 6, 2022 at 4:15 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In November 2022

Following is the November 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: …

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December 6, 2022 at 2:30 PM

50th Anniversary Of 1972 Munich Terror Attacks Commemorated In Brussels

“The Israeli embassy in Brussels held an event prior to the 50th anniversary of the Munich terrorist attack in collaboration with IMAJ, a Jewish organization established to preserve Jewish tradition and culture through films. As part of the event, the film “After Munich” was screened in a movie thea…

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December 5, 2022 at 10:10 PM

Extremist Content Online: Extreme Right Telegram Channels Promote Antisemitism And Celebrate Colorado Springs Shooting

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. Last week, CEP researchers located multiple extreme right Telegram accounts praising Ye, previously known as Kanye West, f…

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December 5, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Attack On Pakistani Embassy In Kabul

“Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on Pakistan's embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Friday, via a statement carried by one of the militant group's affiliated channels on Telegram on Sunday. The embassy came under attack on Friday and a Pakistani security guard was wounded by gun…

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December 5, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Fighting Extremism And Terrorism On Social Media Platforms: The Possibilities And Limitations Of The EU’s Digital Services Act

An Event Hosted by CEP and the DGAP Fighting Extremism And Terrorism On Social Media Platforms: The Possibilities And Limitations Of The EU’s Digital Services ActAn Event Hosted by CEP and the DGAP  (New York, N.Y. / Berlin) – The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and the Counter Extremism…

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December 2, 2022 at 4:15 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Christchurch Livestream Video Found On Twitter

Over the weekend, Twitter users successfully uploaded a video of the 2019 Christchurch shootings to the platform. The video, which was livestreamed by Brenton Tarrant who attacked two mosques and killed 51 Muslim worshippers, was only removed after being reported to the company by the government of …

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December 2, 2022 at 2:30 PM

US Hits Hezbollah Accountants With Terrorism Sanctions

“The Biden administration on Thursday slapped terrorism sanctions on two accountants and two companies in Lebanon for providing the militant group Hezbollah with financial services. The Treasury Department announced it would also impose sanctions on a third person for assisting Hezbollah, a U.S.-des…

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December 1, 2022 at 9:45 PM

CEP Impact: TamTam Deletes Channels Promoting Neo-Nazi Accelerationism And Terror

Following a report by the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), TamTam, a Russia-based messenger platform, has removed 18 channels endorsing neo-Nazi accelerationism and acts of terrorism. The channels posted bomb-making instructions and encouraged other activities meant to create “a climate of anxiety” …

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