extremist groups
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
Middle East
January 2, 2021
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
A few years ago, “Islamic State” was a powerful terrorist organization. Today, it has largely gone underground, but it continues…
Iraq: The disappearance of Baghdad’s party king
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Iraq: The disappearance of Baghdad’s party king
It was past 10:00 on a Friday night, and the party was in full swing. Hundreds of young men and…
Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps
Humanitarian reasons have been cited for flying home several ‘IS’ brides and children from internment in Syria. At the height…
French hostage freed in Mali arrives home in France to hugs
World
October 9, 2020
French hostage freed in Mali arrives home in France to hugs
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A 75-year-old French aid worker held hostage for four years by Islamic extremists in Mali arrived…
13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
World
October 9, 2020
13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, authorities said Thursday in…
Trump Proud Boys remark echoes Charlottesville
World
October 1, 2020
Trump Proud Boys remark echoes Charlottesville
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday tried to walk back his refusal to outright condemn a far right…
Trump lashes out at UK PM Theresa May over far-right retweets
World
November 30, 2017
Trump lashes out at UK PM Theresa May over far-right retweets
Donald Trump has told British Prime Minister Theresa May to focus on Islamic terrorism after she critized his right-wing tweets.…