The Pseudoscience of Countering Violent Extremism

During a visit to the United States several years ago, I was drawn to a billboard on a New Jersey Transit platform that depicted a train bombing, helpfully labeled “train bombing.” The sign warned that “we’re all on the front lines” and encouraged viewers to report suspicious activity to the New Jersey Transit police via phone call or text message.

Terror Alert! Islamic State Claims To Have 'Trained soldiers' in 15 US States Ready To Launch Deadly Terror Attacks

ISLAMIC State have “trained soldiers” in 15 states across America waiting to carry out deadly missions, according to an online warning from the group. The online warning claimed there were 71 trained soldiers operating on American soil.

UK Terrorism Police Charge Six Men Over Syria Fraud Allegations

Makzhumi Abukar, 23, of Holloway, north London, Mohammed Sharif Abokar, 27, of Islington, Sakaria Aden, 21, of Stoke Newington, Mohamed Dahir, 22, of Finsbury Park, Yasser Abukar, 23, of Holloway, and Ibrahim Anderson, 38, of Luton, Bedfordshire, have been charged with conspiracy to defraud.

Don’t Let Terrorists Determine the Limits of Free Speech

"The right to free speech becomes a hollow phrase when people engage in self-censorship out of fear for their lives"

Special Report: How Denmark's 'Lone Wolf Terrorist' Became Radicalized, Slipped Through The Net

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - On Valentine's Day, two weeks after his release from prison, Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein walked up to a Copenhagen cafe hosting a debate on freedom of speech and sprayed it with bullets.

Gunmen storm Kenya's Garissa University College

Gunmen have stormed a university compound in north-eastern Kenya. Heavy gunfire and explosions have been heard at Garissa University College near the border with Somalia.

Terrorists Have Been Training In Rural Wales - Welsh Police

Three areas were mentioned where 'radicalisation or bonding training' took place

Rural areas of Wales have been used by terrorists for training, say police. An officer with the Wales Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit (Wectu) has told councillors that mid and west Wales has been used by radicals in their preparations.

Facebook Updates Its Policy On Terrorism, Nudity, Cyber Bullying And Fake Names

Social networking giant Facebook has updated its "community standards" policies, explaining its position on controversial topics such as hate speech from terrorist groups, cyber bullying, nudity and use of real names.

Terrorism Morphing Into Different Threats - CIA Director

Terrorism is morphing into different types of threats, including cyberattacks that can impact nations across the globe, the director of central intelligence said in New York last week.

How The CIA Inadvertently Bankrolled Al-quaeda

AFGHANISTAN used about $US1 million ($A1.3 million) provided by the CIA to a secret government fund to pay Al-Qaeda in 2010 for a diplomat’s release, The New York Times reports.

UK Counterterrorism And Security Act 2015: The Role Of Schools

Schools now have a legal duty to prevent young people from being drawn to terrorism. Here are five key points every school leader needs to know about the new legislation.

Five Ways To Engage The Private Sector In Countering Violent Extremism

Emerging Voices features contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This article is by Dr. Khalid Koser, executive director of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) and a nonresident senior fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution.

When A Terrorist Organization Becomes An 'Armed Insurgency'

An organization that regularly uses suicide attacks against innocent civilians has been designated an "armed insurgency" by the White House.

The Afghanistan Taliban has sent dozens of suicide bombers and attackers to hit soft targets in Afghanistan, but the administration says it's OK to negotiate with them because they're not terrorists.

Is Your Child a Terrorist? U.S. Government Questionnaire Rates Families at Risk for Extremism

Are you, your family or your community at risk of turning to violent extremism? That’s the premise behind a rating system devised by the National Counterterrorism Center, according to a document marked For Official Use Only and obtained by The Intercept.

Terrorism: F.G Files Fresh Charges Against Alleged Nyanya Bomb Blast Mastermind - Ogwuche, Others

Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche (Centre)

The Federal Government has filed new charges against seven people, including 29 year-old Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche suspected to be the mastermind of the April 14, 2014 bombing in Nyanya, Abuja.

Exclusive Interview: Sami Al-Arian, Professor Who Defeated Controversial Terrorism Charges, is Deported From U.S

Prof Sami Al Arian

In 2003, Sami Al-Arian was a professor at the University of South Florida, a legal resident of the U.S. since 1975, and one of the most prominent Palestinian civil rights activists in the U.S. That year, the course of his life was altered irrevocably when he was indicted on highly controversial terrorism charges by then Attorney General John Ashcroft. These charges commenced a decade-long campaign of government persecution in which Al-Arian was systematically denied his freedom and saw his personal and professional life effectively destroyed.

Airport Security Increasing Due To Recent Terrorism Worldwide

The Department of Homeland Security is increasing safety measures after recent terrorism in Europe.

Charlie Hebdo Shooting: Homegrown, 'Lone Wolf' Terrorism Raises Security Concerns In Europe

European nations are tightening security at borders and vulnerable areas this week after purported Islamic extremists carried out a shooting Wednesday that left 12 people dead outside French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s headquarters in Paris. Leaders stressed the enhanced measures were precautionary attempts at due diligence, given the fact that two of three suspects in the attack remained at large Thursday.

Charlie Hebdo Attack: French Police Name Two Brothers As Suspects

Cherif and Said Kouachi

French police have named two brothers as suspects in the attack on the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, as a manhunt continues.

2015 Predictions For Islamist Terrorism Worldwide

In 2014, we saw the threat of al Qaeda continue to spread via affiliate groups in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. We also witnessed the unexpected resurgence of ISIS in Syria and Iraq. According to global risk firm Verisk Maplecroft, terrorism-related deaths worldwide increased by almost 25% between Nov 1, 2013, and Oct 31, 2014. What's in store for 2015? Here's what we can expect of Islamist terrorism in the coming year: