France charges ISIS bride with crimes including genocide
Wife of a now-deceased ISIS leader is accused of enslavement, imprisonment and torture.
Jihadists
EU condemns jihadist massacre in Burkina Faso
The European Union on Wednesday (28 August) condemned an attack claimed by jihadist rebels that killed dozens in Burkina Faso last weekend, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
Russian playwright and director given six years in jail for โjustifying terrorismโ
Yevgeniya Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychukโs charges were based on play about women marrying jihadists in SyriaA Russian military court has sentenced a playwright and a theatre director to six years in prison on charges of โjustifying terrorismโ in a …
US troops pull out of Nigerโs Air Base 101
The US military withdrew its personnel from Niger’s Air Base 101 near the airport in the capital Niamey on Sunday (7 July), ahead of its exit from a major drone base near the desert city of Agadez in the coming weeks.
What is ISIS-K, the terror group claiming responsibility for the Moscow concert hall attack?
EU and US officials have warned about potential attacks in recent months.
Moscow massacre sparks battle of blame
Islamic Stateโs claim of responsibility for Friday’s terror attack hasnโt halted the clash of accusations between Moscow and Kyiv over the killings.
Europol: Israel-Gaza galvanising Jihadist recruitment in Europe
Israel’s mass killing in the Gaza Strip is being used by Hamas and others to recruit a next generation of militants and jihadists in the EU.
Italian family seized by jihadists in Mali freed
A Jehovah’s Witness couple and their son are released following their abduction in May 2022.
Last French troops bow out of Africaโs Sahel
The last French troops are to withdraw from Niger on Friday (22 December), marking an end to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in west Africa’s Sahel region.
Niger coup leaders expel French, but not US, troops fighting jihadists
As the last French anti-jihadist forces leave, US troops remain with the military junta’s blessing.
Alleged killer of tourist in Paris attack had pledged allegiance to Islamic State
Suspect detained after German-Filipino man killed and two โ one British and one French โ injured near Eiffel TowerA 26-year-old man suspected of killing a German-Filipino tourist and wounding two others near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Saturday night …
As the Middle East strains, fears of extremism rise
Turmoil in the region routinely heralds a jump in extremist activity in Europe, and counterterrorism bosses are ramping up surveillance to try and prevent a possible wave of future attacks.
I grew up in Bosnia, amid fear and hatred of Muslims. Now I see Germanyโs mistakes over Gaza | Lana Bastaลกiฤ
As a child, I saw what follows ethnic cleansing. Thatโs why I am speaking out about my new homeโs silence over Palestinian deathsWhen I moved to Berlin, I developed a habit of stopping by the Stolpersteine (โstumbling stonesโ memorials) and reading abo…
Former jihadists found working in Swedish schools
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West urges Israel to show restraint amid escalation fears
Emmanuel Macron and Antony Blinken warn Israel not to go too far in Gaza.
Israeli envoy: Hamas โanimalsโ must be destroyed
‘All gloves are off,’ Israelโs Ambassador to Berlin Ronย Prosor tells POLITICO Power Play podcast.
โNetanyahu let us downโ: Trump chides Israel just days after attack
His meandering remarks were the most extensive since the deadly weekend attacks.
The coming Gaza hostage crisis
โWhen we see people appearing on television screens, that will change political dynamics in Israel and overseas.โ
[Opinion] EU’s migrant-curbing agenda risks fuelling Sahel jihadists
In its desperate effort to curb migration, the EU has inadvertently bolstered jihadist groups in the Sahel, and now it may be too late. The vast majority of migrants embarking on the Mediterranean have overcome a far more dangerous journey.
Nigerian delegation says Niger junta is open to diplomacy
Coup leaders in Niger are open to diplomacy to resolve a standoff with West Africa’s regional bloc, a group of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars said on Sunday (13 August) after meeting the junta in Niamey.
Future of US military mission in Niger in focus after coup
Last month’s coup in Niger has raised questions over whether the United States can continue the 1,100-strong military presence in the country that officials and analysts say has been key to fighting Islamist militants in the Sahel region.
ECOWAS military chiefs agree plan for possible Niger intervention
West African regional bloc ECOWAS said on Friday (4 August) its military chiefs had agreed a plan for a possible intervention in Niger, after it failed to secure a return to civilian rule there following last week’s coup.