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Extremism News Roundup

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...

Extremism News Roundup

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...

Extremism News Roundup

February 3, 2025

Eye on Extremism: February 3, 2025

“The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa...

Extremism News Roundup

January 31, 2025

Eye on Extremism: January 31, 2025

“Pakistan said Thursday it had provided Taliban leaders in Afghanistan with “sufficient proof” to substantiate its claims that militants are using modern weapons left behind by the United States military for cross-border terrorism. Foreign Ministry...