Muslims Not The Major Source Of Terrorism
Days before the first anniversary of a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, an attack at Ohio State University this week once again led to Muslims being cast into an uncomfortable spotlight. Yet, while terrorist attacks carried out by Muslim extremists are on the rise in the Western world, statistics continue to show that assaults […]
Al-Assad: Trump could be “natural ally” against terrorism
Cairo (dpa) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says US president-elect Donald Trump would be a “natural ally” against terrorism if he could overcome “countervailing forces” in the US administration. “We don’t have a lot of expectations because the American administration is not only about the president; it’s about different powers within this administration,” the Syrian […]
Four Nations Call for Access to Encrypted Data
Anti-terror prosecutors from four nations say they need greater access to encrypted data on smartphones and computers in the fight against terrorism. The prosecutors from France, Belgium, Spain and Morocco made their joint appeal in Paris after a two-day meeting. They’re seeking new tools to respond to a new age of terror and unlock encrypted […]
OIC aims to save young Muslims from terror groups
The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has decided to develop common policies to keep young Muslims away from extremist organizations. Elshad Iskandarov, president of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation (ICYF-DC), told AA in the wake of the third session of the Islamic Conference of Youth and Sports Ministers on Oct. 5 […]
Blocks from the Elizabeth bombing, Muslims condemn violence | Di Ionno
The Masjid (mosque) Dar-Ul-Islam in Elizabeth operates out of a mansion built by Republican Congressman Charles Newell Fowler at the turn of last century. The grand Georgian colonial, with a pillared entrance, was once the administration building for the prestigious Vail-Deane School for girls for many decades. Now, it is the largest mosque in Elizabeth.
What we know so far about New York and New Jersey bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami
Following a shootout on Monday, police captured a man they suspect of planting several bombs over the weekend in New York and New Jersey. Ahmad Khan Rahami, a 28-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen from Afghanistan, was shot by police in Linden, N.J., and he was undergoing surgery, officials said. Here’s what we know about Rahami:
Iran Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Baghdad, Kabul
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian foreign ministry on Tuesday deplored the terrorist attacks in Baghdad and Kabul, stressing the need for the international community to force supporters cut their aid to the terrorist groups. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi condemned the attacks, and extended his condolences to the Iraqi and Afghan governments and people over losing […]
US urges Pak, Afghanistan to work together against terrorism
The United States has urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to cooperate in order to curb extremism and terrorism from the region.The US State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau, in a press briefing, said that it will be premature to state anything regarding the attack on the American University in Kabul, however, it will be encouraging if Pakistan […]
Twitter Suspends Thousands Of Accounts Over Extremism
Twitter said Thursday it has suspended 235,000 accounts as part of its crackdown on accounts that have violated policies on the promotion of extremism and terrorism over the last six months. With the latest move, the total number of suspended accounts in the past year has reached 360,000. In February, the microblogging platform announced that […]
Soldiers kill 27 Boko Haram terrorists in Cameroon
Yaounde (dpa) – Soldiers killed 27 members of Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram and arrested ten others in northern Cameroon, the commander of a regional army force said Thursday. A Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) – set up by Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Benin and Cameroon to fight Boko Haram across borders – ambushed a group […]