Terrorism

Academics & Education

Swedish Islamic school accused of gender segregation takes over building linked to ISIS Romosseskolan school plans to expand into site of former Muslim school shut down amid allegations it hired ISIS fighters as teachers

July 28, 2020   

(National-UAE) A Muslim school in Sweden that sparked controversy earlier this year is set to expand into an education building that was shut down after allegedly employing former ISIS fighters as teachers. The Romosseskolan school, which runs Muslim independent schools, has gained […]

News: Europe

France: The long shadow of the Saint-Michel terrorist attacks Twenty-five years ago, France was shaken by a radical Islamist attack that inspired a new generation of terrorists. The trail also [led] to France's disadvantaged housing projects, putting them in the national focus.

July 24, 2020   

(Deutsche Welle) The bomb went off in the heart of Paris at 5:30 p.m., the height of the post-workday rush hour. A giant fireball raced down the platform of the Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame metro station after a gas container filled with shrapnel exploded in […]

Children & Teens

Families of French IS members in Syria battle to bring them back Families in France are growing more determined to bring back relatives who left to join the so-called Islamic State. Dozens of French women and children recently vanished from the radar, leaving relatives desperate.

July 23, 2020   

(Deutsche Welle) Antoine* is used to standing his ground. The trade unionist has defended workers’ rights his whole life. But when his daughter M. suddenly left to join so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq five years ago, he hit rock bottom. “It […]

News: North America

Two of the ISIS terrorists dubbed the Beatles admit involvement in captivity of Kayla Mueller, James Foley In exclusive interviews, the two men, Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, for the first time admitted their involvement in the captivity of Mueller.

July 23, 2020 , and   

(NBC) Two of the British ISIS terrorists dubbed the “Beatles” further incriminated themselves in the mistreatment of Western hostages in Syria, including Americans Kayla Mueller and James Foley, in interviews obtained exclusively by NBC News. In the interviews, the two men, Alexanda […]

News: Europe

Terror reports issue urgent warnings to European governments over repatriation of ISIS fighters Following a UK court decision on Shamima Begum, reports warn prisons could be ‘overwhelmed’ if all foreign ISIS fighters are returned

July 23, 2020   

(National-UAE) European governments are being warned of the “urgent” need to adopt a uniform plan for the repatriation of ISIS fighters as thousands are set to return and be released from prisons. Two reports focusing on the threat posed by extremists in […]