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Beheading in Tunisia Raises Concerns over Possible Jihadist Revival
March 06, 2019
The case of a recent beheading of a Tunisian construction worker in the country's rural, mountainous region has raised red flags in the economically fragile North African state about a local jihadi resurgence possibly fueled by the return of foreign fighters from the Syrian caliphate front.
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Returning Teen Terrorists Pose Challenge for Europe
March 06, 2019
European states are developing a range of deradicalization and rehabilitation programs, together with legal frameworks, in an effort to address a long-term challenge for European stability caused by the return of teenagers to their home countries after fighting and supporting the Islamic State.
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ECJ: EU Rules Prohibit Certification of Certain Halal Meat
March 05, 2019
The Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) recently held that EU law prohibits the use of an “Organic” EU production logo for meat from animals slaughtered under Islamic halal rules that were not stunned prior to their killing.
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Pakistan Bans Islamist Charities Linked to Terrorism
March 05, 2019
Pakistan's National Security Committee added two Islamist charities linked to extremist ideology and terrorist violence to a list of banned organizations in the face of mounting international pressure for Islamabad to curb its support for Islamist radical activities in South Asia and beyond.
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UN Report Blames Taliban for Spike in Afghan Civilian Casualties
March 05, 2019
A new UN report identifies the Islamist extremist Taliban as the primary source of a 2018 spike in civilian casualties in Afghanistan over the last decade's war.