Female IS terrorist from Antwerp sentenced to 5 years in prison
Belgian IS terrorist Saïda El Mimouni was sentenced on Tuesday to five years in prison and a €8,000 fine.
The Plight of Syrian Refugees
Following intensified fighting in Syria between Turkey and the Assad regime, thousands of refugees are fleeing the country in an effort to reach Europe.
Iran’s Strategy in Syria
Iran’s intervention in Syria’s civil war has provided Tehran with the ability to support its closest regional allies while simultaneously threatening Israel.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Spreads Amid Fears of a Global Pandemic
Countries are struggling to counter the spread of the coronavirus respiratory disease, while also trying to figure out how to navigate a range of political, economic, and logistical challenges.
Prevent: Muslim ‘support’ for ‘toxic’ anti-extremism scheme
The principles behind the anti-extremism scheme Prevent may not be as controversial among British Muslims as thought, a survey suggests.
Tunisia Announces Death of Two ISIS Terrorists
Tunisian Ministry of Interior Spokesman Hossam Eddine Djababli confirmed the death of two senior terrorists in security operations in the country’s western Kasserine governorate.
ISIS still targeting Swedish city despite closure of extremist school
Swedish authorities have warned Islamic extremists are still targeting a vulnerable city despite having closed a school over radicalisation concerns.
Sudanese PM Safe After Assassination Attempt
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok says he is safe following an assassination attempt Monday in Khartoum. Eyewitnesses say car bombs went off near the prime minister’s convoy as he traveled to his office. Afterward, hundreds of protesters gathered at the scene of the blasts, condemning what they called a terrorist attack.
Islamic State, Al-Qaida ‘On the March’ in Africa
Western-backed efforts to counter terror groups across Africa are falling short, increasing the chances one or more affiliates of Islamic State or al-Qaida could try to carve out their own caliphate on the continent, according to the latest assessment by a top U.S. commander.
The Oil Price Crash: Bad News for Putin’s Ambitions in the Middle East
Last week’s dramatic fall in the value of global stock markets was prompted, in part, by Moscow’s decision at the end of last week to end its cooperation with the Saudis to agree to new oil production targets, a measure designed to maintain global oil prices at a sustainable level.