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Extremism News Roundup

November 27, 2024

Eye on Extremism: November 27, 2024

“A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday local time. Israel agreed Tuesday to the ceasefire to stop the war it has been fighting with the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon for more than a year. "The Security...

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November 26, 2024

Eye on Extremism: November 26, 2024

"The Russian military has recruited "hundreds" of Yemeni fighters, according to a new report, as Moscow pays dearly in casualty counts for gains in eastern Ukraine. Yemeni citizens were promised high wages and Russian citizenship before traveling to...

Extremism News Roundup

November 25, 2024

Eye on Extremism: November 25, 2024

“Four Italian soldiers were lightly hurt Friday in a rocket "attack" on the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon amid reported intense clashes between Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces, Rome said Friday. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani...

Extremism News Roundup

November 22, 2024

Eye on Extremism: November 22, 2024

“The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000, local health officials said Thursday. The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but it has...

Extremism News Roundup

November 21, 2024

Eye on Extremism: November 21, 2024

“A US envoy has arrived in Israel to continue negotiations on a ceasefire with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, after reporting “additional progress” during a second day of talks in Beirut. Amos Hochstein, who has led the Biden administration’s efforts...

Extremism News Roundup

November 20, 2024

Eye on Extremism: November 20, 2024

“Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen Tuesday by The...

Extremism News Roundup

November 19, 2024

Eye on Extremism: November 19, 2024

“As Israel advances its invasion of southern Lebanon, its troops are finding large troves of Russian weapons, confirming longstanding suspicions in Israel that Hezbollah is enhancing its fighting capacity with the help of sophisticated Russian arms...

Extremism News Roundup

November 18, 2024

Eye on Extremism: November 18, 2024

“The Taliban's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced plans this week to return millions of internally displaced people (IDP) to their home villages and provinces in Afghanistan, a move analysts warn could worsen the country's humanitarian...

Extremism News Roundup

November 15, 2024

Eye on Extremism: November 15, 2024

“Diplomacy aimed at securing a ceasefire in Lebanon showed tentative signs of progress on Thursday as Israel pounded its northern neighbour including heavy airstrikes on the stronghold of armed group Hezbollah near Beirut. Pressing its offensive...

Extremism News Roundup

November 14, 2024

Eye on Extremism: November 14, 2024

“The United States is concerned by Russia's growing relationship with North Korea and by what technology the two countries may be exchanging, the top U.S. arms control official said on Wednesday. Speaking to Reuters in Bucharest at a forum on...

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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

Fact:

On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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