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Extremism News Roundup

February 19, 2025

Eye on Extremism: February 19, 2025

“Russia is planning to hold high-level contacts with Syria in the near future, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on February 12, the first direct...

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February 18, 2025

Eye on Extremism: February 18, 2025

“Hamas freed three more Israeli hostages on Saturday as Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners, prolonging a fragile cease-fire in the Gaza Strip that appeared to be teetering only days ago. The hostages — Alexander Troufanov, 29, known as Sasha...

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February 14, 2025

Eye on Extremism: February 14, 2025

“Yemen's Houthi rebels have sent a reminder that their "hands are on the trigger", ready to attack Israel if the Gaza ceasefire ends. In the lead-up to the deal, the rebels were the only Iran-backed militant group still regularly launching attacks in...

Extremism News Roundup

February 13, 2025

Eye on Extremism: February 13, 2025

“The Trump administration plans to designate more than a half-dozen criminal groups with roots in Latin America as foreign terrorist organizations, said five U.S. officials with knowledge of the imminent action. The move, to be carried out by the...

Extremism News Roundup

February 11, 2025

Eye on Extremism: February 11, 2025

“U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Hamas should release all hostages held by the militant group in Gaza by midday Saturday or he would propose canceling the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and "let hell break out." Trump cautioned that Israel...

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February 10, 2025

Eye on Extremism: February 10, 2025

“Turkey has terminated the mission of diplomats appointed by Afghanistan’s former pro-Western government, the outgoing diplomatic team said, in a move that paves the way for the Taliban to appoint their own envoys. The departing team said on X that...

Extremism News Roundup

February 7, 2025

Eye on Extremism: February 7, 2025

“Syria is open to letting Russia keep its air and naval bases along the Mediterranean coast as long as any agreement with the Kremlin serves the country’s interests, Syrian Defense Minister Msurhaf Abu Qasra said in an interview this week...

Extremism News Roundup

February 6, 2025

Eye on Extremism: February 6, 2025

“Nearly 70 people were killed and up to 50 others wounded during 24 hours of fighting between Islamic State fighters and security forces from Somalia’s Puntland region, officials said Wednesday. At least 15 Puntland soldiers and more than 50...

Extremism News Roundup

February 5, 2025

Eye on Extremism: February 5, 2025

“President Trump wants to deploy a blunt new tool to fight Mexican cartels that flood the U.S. with drugs, by adding them to a list of terrorist groups that includes the likes of al Qaeda and Hamas. The move could increase pressure on the cartels by...

Extremism News Roundup

February 4, 2025

Eye on Extremism: February 4, 2025

“A senior Taliban minister who expressed support for reversing the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan appears to have been forced to flee the country. Speaking at a graduation ceremony in Khost province, near the Afghan-Pakistani border, on 20...