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Turkey Pushes EU to Criminalize Criticism of Islam
May 02, 2018
Turkey’s Foreign Minister has called on EU member states to criminalize all criticism of Islam as "Islamophobia and a hate crime and a form of racism," launching a diplomatic and foreign policy initiative from the Islamist government in Ankara to roll back free speech in Europe.
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Taliban Announces Spring Offensive in Afghanistan
April 26, 2018
The Taliban has announced the launch of their annual spring jihadi offensive, aimed at targeting "American invaders and intelligence agents," and rejected the Afghan government's offer of peace negotiations in the run-up to the country's parliamentary elections in October.
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US Responds to Taliban's Continuing Jihad in Afghanistan
April 26, 2018
The US State Department issued an official response to the Taliban's announcement of a spring jihadi offensive in Afghanistan, condemning the Islamist extremist group's sustained campaign of violence targeting civilians, violating international human rights standards, and undermining the stabilization of a legitimate government in the geopolitically crucial Southwest Asian country.
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Debate on Seized MB Assets Uncovers Economics of Extremism
April 26, 2018
The drafting of legislation in the Egyptian Parliament related to the seizure and disposal of assets from the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is revealing the extensive scope of legitimate business and investment activities and illegal activities that explain popular support for Islamist extremism and financing capabilities for Islamist terrorist operations.
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Iranian Media Accuses US of Collaboration with IS, al-Qaeda
April 26, 2018
Iran's Islamist theocracy has launched a media disinformation campaign accusing the US of cooperating with the Sunni jihadi groups Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda, using state propaganda to push Shiite sectarian interests in the aftermath of Western airstrikes in Syria that were aimed to deter the Assad regime from future use of chemical weapons.
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