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June 28, 2024 at 3:09 PM

5 Missiles Land Near Ship In The Red Sea In Likely The Latest Attack By Yemen’s Houthi Rebels

“A ship traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated missile fire Friday in a likely attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, authorities said, the latest targeting the crucial maritime route. Five missiles landed near the vessel as it traveled off the coast of the rebel-held port city of Hode…
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June 27, 2024 at 2:32 PM

DHS Identifies 400 Migrants Smuggled Into US By Network That May Be Connected To ISIS

“The Department of Homeland Security has identified more than 400 migrants who came to the US via a human smuggling network that may have some connection with ISIS, prompting an additional review of those individuals, according to two US officials. The purpose of the network was to smuggle people, n…
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June 26, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Germany Cracks Down On Foreigners Who Glorify Terrorist Acts

“Germany’s ruling coalition is seeking to crack down on foreigners who glorify the killing of Israeli civilians or similar acts of terror with updated legislation that would facilitate their expulsion from the country. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet will approve the amendment to Germany’s deportat…
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June 25, 2024 at 1:54 PM

US And Allies Clash With Tehran And Moscow Over Iranian Nuclear Program At UN Security Council

“The United States and its key European allies clashed with Iran and Russia over Tehran’s expanding nuclear program, with the U.S. vowing “to use all means necessary to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran” in a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday. The U.S., France, Britain and Germany accused Iran of e…
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June 24, 2024 at 2:22 PM

Pakistan Approves New Operation To Root Out Terrorism

“Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership has decided to launch a new multi-faceted nationwide counterterrorism campaign amid the country’s deteriorating security situation. A high-powered meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave the go ahead for operation “Azm-e-Istehkam,” or Re…
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June 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM

Islamist Terrorism Main Concern Ahead Of Paris Games, City’s Police Chief Says

“Islamist terrorism is the main security worry ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympics, the French capital's chief of police Laurent Nunez said on Friday. France is on its highest level of security alert as the Games approach, with the country additionally preparing for snap legislative elections at th…
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June 20, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Canada Lists Iran's Revolutionary Guards As A Terrorist Group

“Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, after years of pressure from opposition legislators and some members of the Iranian diaspora. Announcing the decision on Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc called it a “significant tool in …
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June 18, 2024 at 7:01 PM

COUNTERPOINT BRIEF: US DESIGNATES NORDIC RESISTANCE MOVEMENT AS SPECIALLY DESIGNATED GLOBAL TERRORIST ORGANIZATION

On Friday of last week the State Department announced its decision to designate the Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization (SDGT) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224. The State Department has also designated Fredrik Vejdeland, the group’s leader…
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June 18, 2024 at 3:05 PM

CEP Webinar: Is Humanitarian Aid Helping Yemen? A Study of Houthi Exploitation of International Assistance

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar on Thursday, June 20, 2024, to present a new, in-depth report on Houthi diversion of humanitarian assistance in Yemen. CEP Webinar: Is Humanitarian Aid Helping Yemen? A Study of Houthi Exploitation of International Assistance(New York, N…
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June 18, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Mayorkas Detects Uptick In Foreign Terrorist Threats To US

“The Biden administration sees increased foreign terrorist threats to the US compared to a year ago, thanks to renewed efforts by the Islamic State militant group and Middle East unrest tied to the Israel-Hamas war. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said his department has…
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June 17, 2024 at 1:57 PM

U.S. Designates Largest Neo-Nazi Group In Sweden As Terrorist Organization

“The State Department on Friday designated the largest neo-Nazi group in Sweden and its leaders as terrorists, only the second time it has applied the label to a white supremacist group known for a long history of violence. The decision comes as the group, the Nordic Resistance Movement, foments vio…
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June 14, 2024 at 10:02 PM

CEP APPLAUDS U.S. DESIGNATION OF NORDIC RESISTANCE MOVEMENT AS A SPECIALLY DESIGNATED TERRORIST ORGANIZATION

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released the following statement regarding today’s decision by the U.S. State Department to designate the Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224. Three NRM leaders including its h…
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June 14, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Threat Status: ISIS-K And The Global War On Terror

“Afghanistan is once again a dangerous breeding ground for extremist terror groups such as Islamic State-Khorasan Province as questions swirl over the extent to which President Biden’s “over the horizon” counterterrorism tactics have failed. Washington Times National Security Editor Guy Taylor sits …
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June 13, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Gaza Ceasefire Plan In Balance As US Says Hamas Proposed 'Changes'

“US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told Hamas that it is "time for the haggling to stop", after its leaders proposed "numerous changes" to a plan for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. He told reporters in Doha that some of the changes were "workable" and others were not, but that the…
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June 12, 2024 at 4:01 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In May 2024

ISIS carried out at least 25 confirmed attacks in May in the Homs, Hama, Raqqa, and Deir Ez Zor governorates. These attacks killed at least 36 pro-Assad regime soldiers and one civilian and wounded at least 22 more soldiers and civilians. There were also six high quality* attacks carried out during …
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June 12, 2024 at 3:05 PM

8 Suspected Terrorists With Possible ISIS Ties Arrested In New York, L.A. And Philadelphia, Sources Say

“Eight men from Tajikistan with potential ties to ISIS out of central Asia were arrested over the weekend in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles, three people familiar with the matter told NBC News on Tuesday. The suspects had been on the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force radar and were arrested b…
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June 11, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Al Qaeda Calls On Fighters To Return To Afghanistan To Create A Terrorist Safe Haven Once Again

“The de facto leader of Al Qaeda, Sayf Al-Adl, is calling on jihadists across the globe to travel to Afghanistan, marking an effort to re-establish the country as a safe haven for the terrorist group. “The loyal people of the Ummah,” the global Islamic community, “interested in change must go to Afg…
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June 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM

CEP Webinar: Is Humanitarian Aid Helping Yemen? A Study of Houthi Exploitation of International Assistance

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar on Thursday, June 20, 2024, to present a new, in-depth report on Houthi diversion of humanitarian assistance in Yemen. CEP Webinar: Is Humanitarian Aid Helping Yemen? A Study of Houthi Exploitation of International Assistance(New York, N…
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June 10, 2024 at 4:31 PM

Extremist Content Online: Extreme Right Telegram Channels Promote Homophobia, Transphobia, And Violence In Response To LGBTQ Pride Month

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, multiple extreme right Telegram channels promoted homophobia and transphobia at the beginning of LGBTQ Pride Month. Two chann…
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June 10, 2024 at 1:37 PM

UN Will Declare That Both Israel And Hamas Are Violating Children’s Rights In Armed Conflict

“The U.N. secretary-general will tell the Security Council next week that both Israel and Hamas are violating children’s rights and leaving them exposed to danger in their war to eliminate each other. The secretary-general annually makes a global list of states and militias that are menacing childre…
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June 7, 2024 at 1:52 PM

U.S. Confronts Failures As Terrorism Spreads In West Africa

“In the shadow of the Sept. 11 attacks, the United States rushed troops and military aid to a swath of West Africa to help French forces stop the spread of Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. More than a decade later, and with hundreds of millions of dollars in security assistance spent, that regio…
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June 6, 2024 at 2:17 PM

U.S. Counterterrorism Chief Is Stepping Down

“The director of the National Counterterrorism Center will step down next month, Biden administration officials said on Wednesday. The director, Christine S. Abizaid, has served three years as the country’s top counterterrorism official. In recent years, a resurgent China and Russia, as well as the …
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June 5, 2024 at 1:37 PM

US Says Response From Hamas On Ceasefire Proposal Still Awaited

“A response from Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Israel's ceasefire proposal that U.S. President Joe Biden revealed on Friday is still being awaited, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday. "We are waiting for a response from Hamas" through the Qatari media…
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June 4, 2024 at 1:39 PM

Lebanon's Hezbollah Fires Drone Squadron at Israel as Violence Intensifies

“Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Monday it had launched a squadron of drones towards the headquarters of the Israeli military's Galilee formation in an intensification of cross-border violence between the two adversaries. While Hezbollah has previously launched drones at Israel during hostilities that b…
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June 3, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: TikTok Post Glorifying Christchurch Attacker Receives Over 35,000 Views, Account Links to Telegram Content Celebrating Attacker

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers found a TikTok post glorifying the Christchurch attacker that received over 35,000 views, along with similar …
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June 3, 2024 at 2:27 PM

Israel Assessing Alternatives To Hamas Rule In Gaza, Defence Minister Says

“Israel's defence minister said on Sunday that Israel would not accept Hamas continuing to rule Gaza at any stage during the process to wind down the war, and that it was examining alternatives to the Islamist group. "While we conduct our important military actions, the defence establishment is simu…
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May 31, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Houthi Rebels Say At Least 16 Killed And 42 Others Wounded In Joint US-British Airstrikes In Yemen

“Joint British-U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others, the rebels said Friday, the highest publicly acknowledged death toll from the multiple rounds of strikes carried out over the rebels’ attacks on shipping. Three U.S. officials, speaking on…
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May 30, 2024 at 2:26 PM

New York Officials Address Terrorism Concerns Ahead Of Cricket World Cup

“New York state and county officials sought this week to reassure attendees and area residents that extensive security measures are being implemented in response to a threat against an upcoming cricket World Cup event reportedly posted on a pro-ISIS internet platform. “Public safety is my top priori…
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May 29, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Pressure Builds On Biden After Israeli Strike Kills Dozens Of Civilians In Rafah

“The Biden administration on Tuesday expressed sympathy after dozens of civilians were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Rafah over the weekend, but signaled it would wait for a full Israeli investigation to play out before taking any action. "You've all seen the images, they're heartbreaking, they'…
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May 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: Patriot Front Affiliated Jiu-Jitsu Team Advertises Recent Tournament Participations

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP discovered new content on Instagram from a neo-fascist affiliated jiu-jitsu team, which promoted its recent participation…
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May 28, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Yemen's Houthis Free More Than 100 Prisoners

“Yemen's Houthi group freed more than 100 detainees in Sanaa on Sunday, calling the move a "unilateral humanitarian initiative" to pardon prisoners and return them to their families. "Most of them are humanitarian cases, including the sick, the wounded, and the elderly," said Abdul Qader Al-Murtada,…
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May 23, 2024 at 1:48 PM

New Video Shows Hamas Fighters Taking Israeli Soldiers Hostage

“The families of several Israeli female soldiers taken hostage during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7 have released video of their abduction in an attempt to pressure the Israeli government to revive stalled cease-fire talks that could pave the way for the captives’ release. Family members first saw …
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May 22, 2024 at 1:30 PM

The Latest | UN Food Aid Collapses In Rafah As Israeli Leaders Decry War Crime Accusations

“The United Nations said Tuesday that it was no longer able to distribute food aid in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity. The humanitarian crisis has escalated over the past two weeks since Israel launched an incursion into Rafah that closed a vital border crossin…
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May 21, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Deadly Bomb Hits De Facto Capital Of Taliban-Governed Afghanistan

“Authorities in Afghanistan said Monday that a bomb blast had killed at least one person and injured three others in the southern city of Kandahar, the political headquarters of the country’s hardline Taliban rulers. The bomb was planted in a handcart on a road leading to the national capital, Kabul…
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May 20, 2024 at 8:40 PM

CEP STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT’S DECISION TO SEEK ARREST WARRANTS FOR ISRAELI AND HAMAS LEADERS

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) issued the following statement in response to International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision to seek arrest warrants of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant along with Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Muhammed…
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May 20, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacists Celebrate Anniversary Of Buffalo Terror Attack on Social Media

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers found numerous posts on Telegram, Twitter/X, and YouTube commemorating the second anniversary of the 2022 Buf…
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May 20, 2024 at 1:54 PM

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Requests Warrants For Netanyahu And Hamas Leaders

“The International Criminal Court prosecutor, Karim Khan, said Monday that he had requested arrest warrants for the leaders of Hamas and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for war crimes and crimes against humanity in relation to the Oct. 7 attack and the war in Gaza. In a statement, Mr…
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May 17, 2024 at 8:15 PM

CEP STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA, INTERPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) stands with members of the LGBTQ+ community around the world who face violence and hatred from extremists, and highlights the role that anti-LGBTQ+ hate and prejudice plays in various extremis…
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May 17, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Hezbollah Introduces New Weapons And Tactics Against Israel As War In Gaza Drags On

“The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah this week struck a military post in northern Israel using a drone that fired two missiles. The attack wounded three soldiers, one of them seriously, according to the Israeli military. Hezbollah has regularly fired missiles across the border with Israel over the…
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May 16, 2024 at 1:50 PM

US Military Says Gaza Strip Pier Project Is Completed, Aid To Soon Flow As Israel-Hamas War Rages On

“The U.S. military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. The final, overnight construction sets up a complicate…
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May 15, 2024 at 1:35 PM

Hundreds Of Syrian Refugees Head Home As Anti-Refugee Sentiment Surges In Lebanon

“More than 300 Syrian refugees headed back home to Syria in a convoy on Tuesday, leaving two remote northeastern towns in crisis-stricken Lebanon where anti-refugee sentiment has been surging in recent months. Lebanese officials have long urged the international community to either resettle the refu…
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May 14, 2024 at 5:45 PM

Extremist Content Online: More Neo-Nazi And Antisemitic Channels Discovered Using Advertisements On Telegram To Collect Revenue

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers discovered revenue-collecting advertisements on several neo-Nazi and antisemitic Telegram channels, including…
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May 14, 2024 at 3:45 PM

CEP Webinar: (Mis)Understanding The Transnational Violent Extreme-Right Active Club Strategy

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar to discuss the latest developments around the white supremacist Active Club network in the U.S. and Europe. Active Clubs are arguably the largest and fastest growing violent extreme-right network with more than 100 groups in North America …
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May 14, 2024 at 2:39 PM

US Calls On Iran To Halt Unprecedented Weapons Transfers To Yemen’s Houthis For Attacks On Ships

“The United States called on Iran on Monday to halt its transfer of an “unprecedented” amount of weaponry to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, enabling their fighters to carry out “reckless attacks” on ships in the Red Sea and elsewhere. U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood told the U.N. Security Council that if…
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May 14, 2024 at 1:20 PM

CEP CALLS ON QATAR ECONOMIC FORUM PARTICIPANTS TO WITHDRAW FROM CONFERENCE TODAY

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today calls on leading U.S. and international companies participating in the three-day “Bloomberg-powered” Qatar Economic Forum starting today to withdraw their participation even at this late stage. They are directly facilitating Qatar’s long-standing endeavors t…
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May 13, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Hamas Says Gaza Ceasefire Efforts Are Back At Square One

“The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday that efforts to find a Gaza Strip truce deal were back at square one after Israel effectively spurned a plan from international mediators, and the White House said it was trying to keep the sides engaged "if only virtually." Hamas said in a statem…
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May 10, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Talks Paused Amid Rafah Fighting

“Talks for a hostage deal and cease-fire between Israel and Hamas have paused — in part because of the ongoing fighting in Rafah, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. Hamas is still willing to negotiate a deal but has largely stepped back from the table because of Israel’s operati…
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May 9, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Biden Says US Won’t Supply Weapons For Israel To Attack Rafah, In Warning To Ally

“President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there. Biden, in an interview with CN…
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May 8, 2024 at 2:43 PM

US Repatriates 11 Citizens From Notorious Camp For Relatives Of Islamic State Militants In Syria

“The United States has repatriated 11 of its citizens from sprawling camps in northeastern Syria that house tens of thousands of family members of suspected Islamic State militants, the U.S. State Department said Tuesday. The repatriation was the largest Washington has carried out from the camps to …
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May 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Extremist Content Online: Main Telegram Channel For French Active Club Allegedly Making Money From Telegram Ads

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers identified an advertisement on the Telegram channel of a French chapter of the white supremacist Active Club …
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