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June 22, 2018
Indonesia Issues Death Penalty to Cleric for IS Ties

The court ruled that cleric Aman Abdurrahman — also known as Oman Rochman — masterminded a series of five deadly attacks from prison

June 21, 2018
Pakistan Adopts Rules to Fight Terrorism Financing

Directive issued by national security entity says newly adopted law will help to identify criminals, militant elements
June 21, 2018
Taliban-Afghan Selfies Get Mixed Reaction

Afghan Taliban fighters roamed around the cities across Afghanistan during the three-day armistice and celebrated the Eid festival with Afghan soldiers and civilians. During the feasts, Taliban insurgents and Afghan security forces were seen hugging and taking selfies, which reportedly angered some senior leaders of the group, but later was played down. Zabihullah Ghazi in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, and Mohammad Habibzada in Washington report.
June 21, 2018
Mosul Woman Searching for Son Kidnapped by IS

Suham Usuf is a mother of three who lost her husband and a leg during an airstrike on Old Mosul in June 2017. Despite the difficulty of life as a disabled person in Mosul, she is grieving for her 20-year-old son, who has been missing since he was kidnapped by the Islamic State in 2014. VOA’s Kawa Omar reports from Mosul, Iraq.
June 20, 2018
Syria Moves Troops Ahead of New Offensive

In attempt to control strategic Lajat hill in eastern Daraa, Syrian army is trying to divide armed opposition-controlled area in south into two
June 19, 2018
Peace Convoy Seeks Talks Between Afghan Sides

A group of residents in Afghanistan’s restive Helmand province - who began a sit-in this past April, and later embarked on a march to spread the message of peace - arrived Monday in the capital city of Kabul. Dozens of men, known as the Helmand Peace Convoy, marched more than 600 kilometers on foot and entered Kabul chanting, “Enough war - we want peace.” Jalal Mirzad and Mohammad Habibzada report.
June 19, 2018
Wanted Terrorist Mokhtar Belmokhtar Said to Still Be Alive

US military command in Africa says it is aware of reports but has seen no signs of any activity on the part of Belmokhtar
June 18, 2018
Mosul Widows Grieve for Lost Family Members, Destroyed Homes and City

Almost a year after Islamic State militants were ousted from Mosul, the lives of most women are shaped by the memory of slain family members and destroyed homes in a city struggling to return to normalcy. VOA’s Kawa Omar reports.
June 18, 2018
Afghan Taliban Resume Fighting After 3-Day Cease-Fire Ends

Taliban warns in statement that initial three-day cease-fire would end Sunday
June 17, 2018
Suicide Attack Kills 19, Injures 65 in Eastern Afghanistan

An attack by a suicide bomber killed 19 people and injured 65 others in eastern Afghanistan. Most of the victims are believed to be civilians celebrating the cease-fire between the Taliban and the Afghan government. The deadly attack in Jalalabad city happened on the third and final day of the Taliban armistice. After the attack, the Afghan government, however, called for a 10-day extension of the cease-fire, but the Taliban said they would not agree to it. Zia Urrahman reports.
June 14, 2018
Iran Rebukes Canadian Move to Label IRGC 'Terrorists'

Resolution, passed by the House of Commons on Tuesday, also calls on Canadian government to ‘cease ... negotiations or discussions’ to restore diplomatic relations with Iran
June 14, 2018
Analysts Doubt Derna Capture Will End Extremism in E. Libya

Some analysis wonder what other motives General Haftar might have for pushing to seize city since its capture is unlikely to snuff out extremism

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Extremism Watch

Saturday 23 June 2018

Indonesia Issues Death Penalty to Cleric for IS Ties

Pakistan Adopts Rules to Fight Terrorism Financing

Taliban-Afghan Selfies Get Mixed Reaction

Mosul Woman Searching for Son Kidnapped by IS

Syria Moves Troops Ahead of New Offensive

Peace Convoy Seeks Talks Between Afghan Sides

Wanted Terrorist Mokhtar Belmokhtar Said to Still Be Alive

Mosul Widows Grieve for Lost Family Members, Destroyed Homes and City

Afghan Taliban Resume Fighting After 3-Day Cease-Fire Ends

Suicide Attack Kills 19, Injures 65 in Eastern Afghanistan

Iran Rebukes Canadian Move to Label IRGC 'Terrorists'

Analysts Doubt Derna Capture Will End Extremism in E. Libya

More Extremism Watch Articles

Indonesia Issues Death Penalty to Cleric for IS Ties

Pakistan Adopts Rules to Fight Terrorism Financing

Syria Moves Troops Ahead of New Offensive

Wanted Terrorist Mokhtar Belmokhtar Said to Still Be Alive

Afghan Taliban Resume Fighting After 3-Day Cease-Fire Ends

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