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Extremism News Roundup

July 30, 2025

Eye on Extremism: July 30, 2025

A group affiliated with Al Qaeda has killed dozens of civilians and eight soldiers so far this year in Togo, the country's foreign minister told Reuters last week, in a rare official acknowledgement of the toll of rising attacks. Minister of Foreign...

Extremism News Roundup

Eye on Extremism: July 29, 2025

A gunman armed with an assault-style rifle walked into a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday evening and began firing, killing a New York City police officer, fatally shooting three other people and critically wounding a fifth before killing...

Extremism News Roundup

July 28, 2025

Eye on Extremism: July 28, 2025

The death toll from an attack on a Catholic church in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels has risen to 34, according to a civil society leader. "The bodies of the victims are still at the scene of the tragedy, and volunteers are preparing...

Extremism News Roundup

July 25, 2025

Eye on Extremism: July 25, 2025

The Israeli government and President Trump’s Middle East envoy said on Thursday that they were recalling the teams that had been negotiating on a Gaza cease-fire with Hamas, perhaps imperiling the hope for the return of some of the last surviving...

Extremism News Roundup

July 24, 2025

Eye on Extremism: July 24, 2025

Israel brought its delegation home from Gaza ceasefire talks for consultations on Thursday after Hamas delivered a new response to a proposal for a truce and hostages deal. The Israeli Prime Minister's office thanked mediators for their efforts and...

Extremism News Roundup

July 23, 2025

Eye on Extremism: July 23, 2025

For more than two weeks, mysterious explosions and fires have erupted across Iran, setting ablaze apartment complexes and oil refineries, a road outside a major airport and even a shoe factory. In public, Iranian officials have shrugged off the...

Extremism News Roundup

July 22, 2025

Eye on Extremism: July 22, 2025

Iran has emerged from its war with Israel — briefly joined by the United States — deeply wounded. Its military defenses are battered, its nuclear program was pummeled and its population has been devastated by a heavy civilian toll over the 12-day war...

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July 21, 2025

Eye on Extremism: July 21, 2025

Hundreds of Bedouin civilians were evacuated from Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida on Monday as part of a U.S.-backed truce meant to end fighting that has killed hundreds of people, state media and witnesses said. With hundreds reported...

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July 18, 2025

Eye on Extremism: July 18, 2025

Iran suffered a significant setback when Israel killed top military leaders and the U.S. struck its nuclear facilities, but a pattern of high-value weapons seizures shows Tehran is making new efforts to arm its militia allies across the Middle East...

Extremism News Roundup

July 17, 2025

Eye on Extremism: July 17, 2025

Syrian forces largely withdrew from the southern province of Sweida on Thursday following days of clashes with militias linked to the Druze minority. While the truce between Druze armed groups and government forces appeared to be largely holding...