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Taliban Ramp Up Attacks Against Afghan Government
April 23, 2019
The Taliban have recently staged high-casualty attacks on Afghan police and soldiers, signaling the Islamist group’s ongoing commitment to warfare aimed at imposing sharia law throughout the country, even as Taliban leadership engages in negotiations with the US on American troop withdrawals.
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NZ Muslim Associations Plan Worldwide Islamic Conference
April 23, 2019
In the aftermath of the terror attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Federation of Islamic Associations in New Zealand is planning for a conference of “officials and leaders from all Muslim countries,” as well as from transnational Islamic organizations such as the Muslim World League, to discuss intercultural cooperation and common values.
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Islamic Development Bank, UNICEF Partner on Philanthropy Fund
April 23, 2019
The Islamic Development Bank, a multilateral development institution funded by the 57 member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has announced it will partner with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to develop a Global Muslim Philanthropy Fund addressing the needs of children in OIC member states.
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Rising IS Fortunes in West Africa Reflect Adoption of al-Qaeda Tactics
April 23, 2019
Evidence of the growing strength of an Islamic State (IS) offshoot in Africa reflects a decision to adopt al-Qaeda’s proven winning tactics, using economic incentives and relationships to build support and draw recruits from local populations and exclusive targeting of non-Muslims.
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Radical Islamist Groups Expand Footprint in West Africa
April 23, 2019
The West African state of Mali is the epicenter of an increase across the region in violent activities by radical Islamist groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.
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