Terrorism

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  Terrorism

  2017-07-17

  ISIS in Sinai seeks to recruit media specialists following major losses

  The group's affiliate in Egypt, Wilayat Sinai, has issued a call for new recruits to help create propaganda materials after army airstrikes killed many of its media elements.

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  Terrorism

  2017-07-06

  Saudi Ideological War Centre takes battle online

  The Saudi Ministry of Defence established the centre in early May to counter extremist ideology online using sharia-based rebuttals.

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  Terrorism

  2017-07-05

  Death of ISIS 'Grand Mufti' leaves group reeling

  With the loss of its top cleric, Turki al-Binali, ISIS has lost an influential ideologue who played a pivotal role in the recruitment of foriegn fighters.

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  Terrorism

  2017-07-03

  Al-Baghdadi fails to rally ISIS fighters in al-Raqa

  Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's call for Syrian youth to 'answer the call of duty' and fight in the ranks of ISIS has been met with derision and apathy.

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  Terrorism

  2017-06-30

  Drug trafficking rampant in parts of Lebanon dominated by Hizbullah

  Hizbullah, the former al-Nusra Front and ISIS are the main players in the manufacture and trafficking of Captagon and other illegal drugs.

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  Terrorism

  2017-06-30

  Suicide bombers target Lebanon army in Arsal

  A young child was killed and seven soldiers were wounded when five suicide bombers carried out attacks at two refugee camps near Arsal.

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  Terrorism

  2017-06-28

  Hadramaut force on guard against al-Qaeda

  Hadramaut elite forces arrested an al-Qaeda element at a military checkpoint in al-Mukalla before he could act, but came under fire elsewhere.

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  Terrorism

  2017-06-23

  The ISIS legacy of violating and destroying mosques, holy places

  The group has violated the sanctity of places of worship, destroying mosques and preaching a deviant message from those it has left standing.

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  Terrorism

  2017-06-22

  ISIS destruction of Mosul's al-Nuri mosque 'declaration of defeat'

  The leaning minaret, which has been a symbol of the city for centuries, was reduced to rubble as Iraqi forces closed in on ISIS's last bastion.

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  Terrorism

  2017-06-20

  Facing dwindling suicide bombers, ISIS uses drugs to convince less committed

  Forbidden by Islam but condoned by ISIS, the stimulant drug Captagon has been used to embolden suicide bombers and generate revenue.