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September 20, 2018
Arab Conflicts Seen Not Rooted in Ideology Alone

Host of issues, including political participation, poverty, income disparity and unemployment, push people toward violence and extremism, experts say

September 20, 2018
Analysts: Poor Economy, Unemployment Lure Tunisians to Extremism

Some research indicates that Tunisian youth are both frustrated and feel hopeless, with some appreciating the previous autocratic government for its relative stability
September 18, 2018
Dozens of IS Fighters Arrested in Kabul

Arrests part of larger security plan put in place by Afghan government to be proactive and better protect Shi'ite religious minorities against potential IS attacks during Muharram
September 17, 2018
Kurdish Militants Vow 'New Resistance'

Rocket attack by Iran killed 15 in headquarters located in Iraqi Kurdistan earlier this month
September 15, 2018
Afghan Boy, His Dog March for Peace

After losing his mother to war, 10-year-old Hikmatullah joined a peace movement, members of which have been staging marches
September 13, 2018
Blair: New Strategy Needed Against Extremism

'Soft power measures that tackle the underlining ideology' are critical, he says
September 12, 2018
Syrian-American Spreads Peace Through Music, Art

Pianos for Peace festival in Atlanta, founded by composer-pianist Malek Jandali, aims to celebrate diversity and help engage people in civil dialogue
September 11, 2018
Bomber Targets Nangarhar Protesters

A suicide blast Tuesday in eastern Afghanistan killed and injured almost 200 people. The bomber targeted a group of protesters in Mohamand Dara district of eastern Nangarhar province. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but Islamic State terror group has carried out similar attacks in the province in the past. VOA's Zia Urahman Hasrat and Zabihullah Ghazi report from the region.
September 10, 2018
Are Somali Troops Prepared to Lead the War Against al-Shabab?

Plan is to gradually withdraw all AMISOM troops from the country and hand over the lead security responsibility to local government forces
September 09, 2018
Initiative Puts Human Face on Afghan Violence

Exhibits will display mementos of victims of violence in Afghanistan
September 07, 2018
Pakistani Government Criticized for Removing Ahmadi Economist

Atif Mian, 43, from Pakistan's Ahmadi religious community, was chosen for 18-member panel but government gave in to pressure from religious and Islamist parties
September 05, 2018
US Releases Aid to Egypt Amid Human Rights Concerns

But Washington acknowledges Cairo needs to continue to improve its human rights record

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Extremism Watch

Friday 21 September 2018

Arab Conflicts Seen Not Rooted in Ideology Alone

Analysts: Poor Economy, Unemployment Lure Tunisians to Extremism

Dozens of IS Fighters Arrested in Kabul

Kurdish Militants Vow 'New Resistance'

Afghan Boy, His Dog March for Peace

Blair: New Strategy Needed Against Extremism

Syrian-American Spreads Peace Through Music, Art

Bomber Targets Nangarhar Protesters

Are Somali Troops Prepared to Lead the War Against al-Shabab?

Initiative Puts Human Face on Afghan Violence

Pakistani Government Criticized for Removing Ahmadi Economist

US Releases Aid to Egypt Amid Human Rights Concerns

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Arab Conflicts Seen Not Rooted in Ideology Alone

Analysts: Poor Economy, Unemployment Lure Tunisians to Extremism

Dozens of IS Fighters Arrested in Kabul

Kurdish Militants Vow 'New Resistance'

Afghan Boy, His Dog March for Peace

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