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Politics · United StatesAbdul El-Sayed led protest against speakers described as 'ex-terrorists'
Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Senate candidate, led a protest in 2007 against speakers who identified as former terrorists. The event and El-Sayed's role in the Muslim Students Association have drawn renewed attention.
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Conflict & Security · IndiaBRICS condemns Pahalgam terror attack in New Delhi Declaration
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration condemned the April 22, 2025, terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The statement called for zero tolerance towards state-sponsored cross-border terrorism and reaffirmed the commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms.
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Politics · United StatesAfghan woman deported via secret court after aiding terror plot
The Justice Department announced the deportation of Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman accused of aiding a terror plot. Her case was the first to use the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a secretive tribunal established 30 years ago, which had not been activated until this summer.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesPentagon unfurls flag for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
An American flag was unfurled at sunrise at the Pentagon to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The ceremony honored the 184 military personnel and civilians who died at the Pentagon.
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Conflict & Security · RussiaFSB detains British embassy guard over alleged Ukraine plot
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the detention of a Russian citizen who worked as a security guard at the British Embassy in Moscow. The FSB alleges the individual was recruited by Ukraine to gather information for a planned attack, intended to blame Russia and draw the UK into conflict.
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Politics · United StatesCanada shut airspace within minutes on 9/11, ex-minister says
On September 11, 2001, Canada had only minutes to decide whether to close its airspace as hundreds of planes flew overhead. Former transportation minister David Collenette described the swift actions taken to land or divert aircraft.
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Politics · United StatesUS Terrorist Designation Forces Italian Collective Autistici/Inventati to Close
The Italian technology collective Autistici/Inventati has announced the closure of its services after being designated a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the U.S. State Department. The decision impacts approximately 16,000 mailboxes, 1,500 websites, and 10,000 blogs.
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Politics · United StatesUS diplomat recalls Canadian solidarity after 9/11 attacks
American diplomat Baxter Hunt recalled finding a mountain of flowers outside the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa the morning after the 9/11 attacks. He described the significant Canadian support and solidarity shown to the United States in the days following the tragedy.
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Politics · Middle EastUS revokes visa of Iraqi official honored by Biden
The United States has revoked the visa of Taif Sami Mohammed, an Iraqi national previously honored by the Biden administration. She has been placed on the FBI's Terror Watchlist, prompting the visa cancellation.
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Conflict & SecurityHalifax man accused of bomb threat remains in custody
Ali Assakereh, accused of threatening to bomb the U.S. Consulate in Halifax, has agreed to remain in custody. His lawyer stated he is not ready to pursue bail and is scheduled to enter a plea on September 10.
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PoliticsUS Sanctions Tech Collective Linked to Antifa, Hamas
The U.S. State Department has sanctioned the Italy-based Autistici/Inventati collective, known as the A/I Collective, designating it a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The group provided digital infrastructure to violent far-left organizations, including Rose City Antifa, and groups linked to Hamas, Iran's IRGC, and Hezbollah.
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Swiss court upholds citizenship withdrawal for man convicted of terror plots
Switzerland's Federal Administrative Court has upheld the withdrawal of Swiss citizenship from a 36-year-old man convicted in France for planning ISIS attacks. The man, born in Bosnia-Herzegovina, was naturalised in Switzerland in 2000 and sentenced to 15 years in prison in January 2021.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesJudge postpones Pan Am Flight 103 trial over new evidence
A U.S. federal judge has postponed the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, who is charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The delay is due to newly discovered evidence that defense attorneys need to examine.
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US removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list
The US State Department has removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, a designation it held for 47 years. The move, announced on Monday, also saw Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham removed from a US terrorist list. The designation imposed restrictions on foreign assistance, defence exports, and financial transactions.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastExplosion injures Syrian security forces near Damascus
An explosive device targeted a bus carrying Syrian Internal Security Forces near Damascus, injuring several personnel. The attack occurred on the Ma'runa-Tall road in the Damascus countryside, and no group has yet claimed responsibility.
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