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Islamist Ideology Blocks Incrementalist Change in Saudi Arabia
November 09, 2016
The embeddedness of Wahhabi ideology in Saudi Arabia's social mores and political culture and the dominance of Islamist norms in public education form strong impediments to the gradualist program of socio-economic reform from the Vision 2030 modernization package launched by Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
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UN Announces Investigation of Mass Grave near Mosul
November 09, 2016
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is investigating a mass grave of decapitated bodies, a site believed to be the human killing ground and dumping site for crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Islamic State, discovered during the advance to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the jihadi terror group.
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Maine Governor Ends Refugee Resettlement Cooperation
November 08, 2016
Calling the screening of participating asylum seekers for security risks "wholly inadequate," and citing the resulting burden on the state's welfare system, Governor Paul LePage has notified the White House that state authorities in Maine will no longer cooperate with the US federal refugee resettlement program.
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IS Manifesto Calls for Election-Day Attacks on US Homeland
November 08, 2016
US security and counter-intelligence agencies are on alert after the Islamic State's foreign-language media division incited followers of the terror group to carry out violent attacks in the US on election day in a seven-page manifesto justifying the religious rationale for the "slaughter" of American citizens.
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Material Support to IS Leads to Arrest of Ohio Man
November 08, 2016
US law enforcement and counterterrorism authorities recently arrested an American citizen from Ohio on charges of providing material support to the Islamic State (IS) and of preparing to join IS as a jihadi fighter abroad.