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Extremism News Roundup

January 8, 2025

Eye on Extremism: January ８, 2025

“When Kabul fell to the Afghan Taliban in 2021, the head of Pakistan’s intelligence service was one of the first foreign guests to visit the new regime, telling reporters that “everything will be okay.” But less than 3½ years later, relations between...

Extremism News Roundup

January 7, 2025

Eye on Extremism: January 7, 2025

“Israel and Hamas once again appear to be inching toward a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage there. Both Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden...

Extremism News Roundup

January 6, 2025

Eye on Extremism: January 6, 2025

“Israel accused Hezbollah on Sunday of failing to meet the terms of their fragile 60-day ceasefire agreement, due to expire on Jan. 26, threatening that it would be “forced to act” if the militant group’s violations continue. The warning comes days...

Extremism News Roundup

January 3, 2025

Eye on Extremism: January 3, 2025

“Since their return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban have steadily wound back women's rights week after week, gradually eroding their freedoms and dignity. On December 29, 2024, the Taliban's Economy Ministry announced that all non...

Extremism News Roundup

January 2, 2025

Eye on Extremism: January 2, 2025

“The Biden administration directed new airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Tuesday, as the United States and its ally Israel struggle to halt a campaign of regional assaults by the Iranian-backed militant group. U.S. Central Command, which...

Extremism News Roundup

December 30, 2024

Eye on Extremism: December 30, 2024

“Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s main airport as a civilian Airbus 320 with hundreds of passengers on board was landing and a U.N. delegation was waiting to leave, the U.N.'s top humanitarian official in Yemen said Friday. Julien Harneis told U.N...

Extremism News Roundup

December 27, 2024

Eye on Extremism: December 27, 2024

“A 28-year-old terrorist from Tulkarem in Samaria shouted “Allahu Akbar” and then stabbed and mortally wounded a woman near the nursing home where she lived on Kedoshi Hashoah Street in Herzliya on Friday morning. Magen David Adom emergency personnel...

Extremism News Roundup

December 26, 2024

Eye on Extremism: December 26, 2024

“A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack. The driver was arrested at the scene...

Extremism News Roundup

December 20, 2024

Eye on Extremism: December 20, 2024

“A senior White House official on Thursday said nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that eventually could allow it to strike targets well beyond South Asia, making it an "emerging threat" to the United...

Extremism News Roundup

December 19, 2024

Eye on Extremism: December 19, 2024

“While the international community is setting conditions for the new rulers in Syria, the leading rebel group has taken a conciliatory approach, similar to one the Taliban adopted in Afghanistan, to seek international recognition, say analysts. Ahmed...

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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

Fact:

On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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