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Afghan Government Releases Imprisoned Taliban Fighters
June 12, 2019
The Government of Afghanistan is releasing hundreds of imprisoned Taliban fighters in what is intended as a goodwill gesture for improving the political climate for negotiations for a durable peace in the decades-long war between the jihadist group and the fragile government in Kabul.
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US Indictment Reveals Ongoing Terror Threat in NY, DC
June 12, 2019
The details of the recent indictment of a Bangladeshi green-card holder in federal district court in Brooklyn reveal the ongoing targeting of Washington, DC, and New York City by Islamist terror networks.
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EU Council Adopts Conclusions on Prison Radicalization
June 12, 2019
The Council of the EU has adopted a set of conclusions on radicalization in prisons, calling on EU member states to adopt “various good practices” including setting up specialized units to counter violent extremism in prisons and psychological support on release to blunt radicalization efforts.
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Saudi Arabia Sponsors Global Ramadan Training Program for Imams
June 10, 2019
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has concluded a worldwide Ramadan program to train Islamic clerics called imams, with funding from the Wahhabi theocratic regime sponsoring learning by 70 imams in 35 countries about “messages of moderation and enlightenment” during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Iran’s Police Close Restaurants for Violating Islamic Morality Code
June 10, 2019
Police in Iran’s Islamic theocracy underscored the regime’s close watch over “cultural crimes and social and moral corruption” by closing down more than 500 restaurants and cafes during the past 10 days for violations of the country’s Islamic morality code.
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