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IS Beheads Russian Serviceman in Syria
May 11, 2017
A newly released Islamic State (IS) video shows the beheading of a Russian serviceman captured in Syria, accompanied by IS claims that the victim was an "agent of Russian state intelligence."
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Austrian Court Orders Facebook Removal of "Hate Speech"
May 10, 2017
Reuters reports that an appeals court in Vienna has ordered social media giant Facebook to remove from its global platform a post about the leader of the country's Green Party the court considered to be "hate speech," as well as any identical posts.
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IS Leaders Announce Planned Attacks on Egyptian Christians
May 09, 2017
Leaders of Sinai Province, the Egypt branch of the Islamic State (IS), announced the jihadi group's plans to launch more attacks on the country's Christian population, while warning Egyptian Muslims to avoid Christian gatherings and sites.
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Syrian Refugee Camps Serve as IS Havens
May 09, 2017
Syrian refugees trapped in makeshift refugee camps in no-man's land at the Jordanian border face the double threats of massive shortages in humanitarian assistance and Islamic State (IS) penetration of the camps for use as jihadi havens from which to launch continued attacks in Syria.
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Olympic Convictions Point to IS Activity in South America
May 09, 2017
The sentencing by Brazilian authorities of eight nationals convicted of plotting a chemical attack at last summer's Olympic Games to support the Islamic State (IS) has indicated the jihadi group's organized activities in South America.
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