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August 18, 2018
Financial Task Force Monitor Pakistan's Progress on Anti-Terror Financing

Team from Asia Pacific Group was in Islamabad this past week to monitor Pakistan’s progress after the country was placed on FATF’s gray list in June

August 17, 2018
US Cuts $230 Million to Syria, Ties Future Rebuilding Funds to Peace

State Department says decision was made after other members of global coalition against the Islamic State made contributions and pledges of about $300 million to Syria
August 16, 2018
Turkish Raid Kills Militant Leader in Iraqi Yazidi Town

In a tweet Wednesday, Turkish General Staff said operation conducted in cooperation between Turkish Armed Forces and the country’s intelligence services
August 16, 2018
Afghanistan, Pakistan at Odds Over Ghazni Assault Claims

Pakistani officials reject Afghan government's allegations that Pakistani nationals were fighting alongside Taliban against Afghan government forces
August 15, 2018
Former Jihadi, Neo-Nazi Stand Up to Hate Groups

Shannon Martinez and Jesse Morton reach out to white supremacists to help others transition out of hate groups
August 14, 2018
Afghanistan Mulls New Cease-Fire Despite Insurgent Attacks

Cease-fire is part of larger quest of the Afghan people, who are demanding peace and an end to violence in country, government spokesman says
August 13, 2018
US Adds Iran-based Bahraini Militant Leader to Global Terrorist List

US says leader of al-Ashtar Brigades has recruited terrorists in Bahrain and provided funding, weapons and explosives to militants
August 11, 2018
Malians Voted Amid Terror Threats

Defense minister says government has taken all necessary measures to ensure security across the country during the runoff election and is serious about its campaign against militant groups
August 10, 2018
US Pressure Builds on Iran, With Gulf States' Backing

Iran denies charges by Arab Gulf states that it is sponsoring terrorism and supporting terrorist groups in the region
August 08, 2018
Mosul Woman Raising 23 Grandkids Orphaned by IS

At 61, she alone is raising the offspring of her three sons and two daughters, who were killed in the brutal conflict; her husband suffers from Alzheimer's disease
August 08, 2018
Afghan Soldier Clinches Bomber to Save Others

Earlier this week a 23-year-old Afghan army soldier tried to thwart a suicide attack in eastern Nangarhar province by throwing himself at the bomber just before the attacker triggered a blast. The soldier, Mohammad Omar, spotted the bomber in a crowded market, clinched him and pushed him away from before the bomber detonated his explosives, killing Omar and three other people. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. VOA’s Zabihullah Ghazi reports from Nangarhar.
August 06, 2018
Islamic State Commander Accused of Rape Surrenders

Mufti Niamtullah is among some 245 militants who surrendered to government forces last week in the country's northern Jowzjan province

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Extremism Watch

Sunday 19 August 2018

Financial Task Force Monitor Pakistan's Progress on Anti-Terror Financing

US Cuts $230 Million to Syria, Ties Future Rebuilding Funds to Peace

Turkish Raid Kills Militant Leader in Iraqi Yazidi Town

Afghanistan, Pakistan at Odds Over Ghazni Assault Claims

Former Jihadi, Neo-Nazi Stand Up to Hate Groups

Afghanistan Mulls New Cease-Fire Despite Insurgent Attacks

US Adds Iran-based Bahraini Militant Leader to Global Terrorist List

Malians Voted Amid Terror Threats

US Pressure Builds on Iran, With Gulf States' Backing

Mosul Woman Raising 23 Grandkids Orphaned by IS

Afghan Soldier Clinches Bomber to Save Others

Islamic State Commander Accused of Rape Surrenders

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Financial Task Force Monitor Pakistan's Progress on Anti-Terror Financing

US Cuts $230 Million to Syria, Ties Future Rebuilding Funds to Peace

Turkish Raid Kills Militant Leader in Iraqi Yazidi Town

Afghanistan, Pakistan at Odds Over Ghazni Assault Claims

Former Jihadi, Neo-Nazi Stand Up to Hate Groups

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