terrorism
Biden wants to explore keeping US counter-terrorism troops in Afghanistan: top lawmaker
Middle East
March 25, 2021
Biden wants to explore keeping US counter-terrorism troops in Afghanistan: top lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is looking to keep US troops in Afghanistan past a May 1 deadline while…
Car bomb kills at least 7, injures 53 in Afghan Herat province
Middle East
March 13, 2021
Car bomb kills at least 7, injures 53 in Afghan Herat province
HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A powerful car bomb near a police station on Friday night killed at least seven people…
Egyptian Prosecution recommends re-listing Aboutrika, 1,527 others on terror list
Egypt
March 11, 2021
Egyptian Prosecution recommends re-listing Aboutrika, 1,527 others on terror list
On Thursday, Egypt’s Prosecution Office recommended Cairo Criminal Court’s decision to list the retired Ahly football star Mohamed Aboutrika and…
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
Opinion
March 10, 2021
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
For a religion to be strong, it must be confident in itself – solid in its convictions and robust in…
Pakistan experts: Religiosity fostering rise in militancy
World
February 27, 2021
Pakistan experts: Religiosity fostering rise in militancy
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Militant attacks are on the rise in Pakistan amid a growing religiosity that has brought greater intolerance,…
German police raid suspected Islamic extremists in Berlin
World
February 25, 2021
German police raid suspected Islamic extremists in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — Hundreds of German police officers conducted coordinated raids early Thursday in Berlin and the surrounding state of…
German court sentences Islamic State recruiter
Middle East
February 24, 2021
German court sentences Islamic State recruiter
CELLE, Germany (Reuters) – A German court on Wednesday sentenced an Iraqi preacher to more than 10 years in prison…
Italy’s envoy to Congo killed in attack on U.N. convoy
World
February 22, 2021
Italy’s envoy to Congo killed in attack on U.N. convoy
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Italy’s ambassador to Democratic Republic of Congo and his bodyguard and driver were…
US to lift its terrorist designations of Yemen’s Huthis on Feb. 16: Blinken
Middle East
February 13, 2021
US to lift its terrorist designations of Yemen’s Huthis on Feb. 16: Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said he will revoke terrorist designations of Yemen’s Huthi…
Danish, German police arrest 14 over alleged terrorist attack plan
World
February 12, 2021
Danish, German police arrest 14 over alleged terrorist attack plan
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish police said they have arrested 13 people in the last week, while German police have arrested…