The Palestinians’ longstanding and legitimate grievances have been irrevocably subverted by Hamas’ brazen attack against Israel on Oct 7. Unlike previous rounds of conflicts and clashes between Israel and the…
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Instagram Sorry for Adding ‘Terrorist’ to Some Palestinian User Bios
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeMeta has apologised for adding “terrorist” to the biographies of some Instagram users describing themselves as Palestinian. Meta said it fixed a problem “that briefly caused inappropriate Arabic translations” in…
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France Faces Fake Bomb Threats Following Stabbing of School Teacher in Arras
Frankfurt, Brussels (30/10 – 30) The French authorities have opened 64 different investigations into bomb threats, targeting airports, schools and museums, following the murder of a teacher by a terrorist…
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S Jaishankar: India Asks Canada for Information on Sikh Leader’s Murder
by Zack Ballby Zack BallIndia is open to looking into any “specific” information Canada provides on the killing of a Sikh separatist leader, the country’s foreign minister said. S Jaishankar was referring to the…
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Taliban Denies Aid Interference While Arresting and Threatening Female Aid Workers
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeOn September 4, the Afghan news channel TOLOnews quoted Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid insisting that Afghanistan’s Taliban government only ensures the security of relief groups and does not interfere in their affairs.…
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US Envoy: Taliban Kill 8 Key Islamic State Leaders in Afghanistan
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe Taliban’s “successful” offensive against the Islamic State branch in Afghanistan, IS-Khorasan, has “significantly degraded” its capability and steadily decreased large-scale attacks against civilians, according to a senior US envoy.…
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9/11 Defendant Unfit to Stand Trial, US Judge Rules
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnA military judge at Guantanamo Bay has ruled one of the five defendants charged over the 9/11 attacks is not fit to stand trial in a death-penalty case. The defendant…
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De-radicalisation of Ideology Is the Best Way to Tackle Islamic Terrorism: Sri Lankan Expert
Colombo (25/7 – 30.77) In his book “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community,” terrorism expert Dr. Rohan Gunaratna emphasizes the importance of de-radicalizing Islamic ideology to…
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WASHINGTON — Frustration with the rising threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan emerged at a meeting this week of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a defense and economic alliance platform consisting of…
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Tajikistan: Decree bans funerals for alleged “terrorists”, denies relatives bodies
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerDushanbe, Tajikistan, Central Asia (15/6 – 60) On 28 April, President Emomali Rahmon who has ruled Tajikistan since 1992 signed into law a Decree imposing the Procedure for “burying the…
