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Man Charged With Terrorism For Arson Attack On French Synagogue

A 33-year-old man charged with terrorism for arson attack on a synagogue in France, reigniting concerns about antisemitism.

Top News · Aug 28, 2024

Vance rips Harris for using a teleprompter — then calls Afghanistan’s Abbey Gate ‘Abbey Road’ minutes later

Monday marked the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate terrorist attack that killed 13 Americans and 170 Afghans

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Free-speech champion or cybercriminal? Here's why French authorities really arrested Telegram billionaire Pavel Durov

Durov ran afoul of Russian authorities when he refused disclose data about innocent protestors, now the French say he's done the same for criminals and terrorists.

Fortune · Aug 28, 2024

Should misogyny be treated as a form of extremism?

The UK government has recently announced a review into their counter-terrorism strategy, focussing on responses to “extremist ideologies”. This announcement named misogyny as one of its extremist ideological trends of interest.

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024

Massacres in Balochistan: Pakistan’s nightmare just got worse

The series of attacks by the Balochistan Liberation Army targeting security forces and civilians in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are testimony of a significant escalation in violence in the region. The attack killed at least 38 people. This is the first time the outlawed militant group has carried out an operation…

Newslaundry · Aug 27, 2024

Afghanistan withdrawal becomes 2024 election issue - Roll Call

Republicans on Monday pushed to make a terrorist attack that killed 13 U.S. troops in Afghanistan a vulnerability for Kamala Harris.

Roll Call · Aug 26, 2024

Al-Shabaab is 18 years old: six factors behind the Somali militant group’s resilience

The United Nations security council unanimously voted on 15 August 2024 to extend the mandate of the 12,626 men and women of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis). The African mission has been stationed in Somalia for the past 17 years to support the government’s battle against the…

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2024

German chancellor pledges swifter deportations in wake of Solingen attack

Olaf Scholz also promises tougher weapons laws after three killed in last week’s rampage

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024

Scholz Says Deadly Knife Attack Was 'Against Us All'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday called last week's deadly knife attack an act "terrorism against us all" and pledged swift action to tighten weapons controls.

International Business Times · Aug 26, 2024

Texas State Police Gear Up for Massive Expansion of Surveillance Tech

DPS plans to spend millions in taxpayer dollars on a controversial software, used first as part of Governor Abbott’s border crackdown, to “disrupt potential domestic terrorism.”

Texas Observer · Aug 26, 2024