Terrorism

Court charges 8 with financial terrorism  The Daily StarA Myanmar court yesterday charged eight people with financing terrorism, including six deported from Singapore last month over allegations they had sent …

New right-wing domestic terrorism defense: The president made me do it | TheHill  The HillTrump is a nationwide market maker in grievances and the demonization of “alien” others. But Trump doesn’t expressly call for violence.

Facebook, Terrorism and CDA Immunity  The National Law ReviewSecond Circuit affirmed dismissal of federal Anti-Terrorism Act ATA claims against Facebook on Communications Decency Act CDA grounds for allegedly …

Woman charged with terrorism after threatening to shoot people at Sikorsky Memorial Airport  Hartford CourantAuthorities have charged a Connecticut woman with terrorism after she allegedly threatened to shoot people at an airport.

Connecticut woman charged with terrorism after airport shooting threat  KRON4Authorities have charged a Connecticut woman with terrorism after she allegedly threatened to shoot people at an airport.

The Evolution Of Bitcoin In Terrorist Financing – bellingcat  bellingcatTerrorists have been tinkering with bitcoin as early as 2012 — but today, jihadi crowdfunding campaigns have been on the rise. Some think that since most of …

Man charged with threat of terrorism in Armada  WXYZ DetroitA 52-year-old man in Armada who worked as a custodian at Armada Area Schools was arraigned Friday with making a threat of terrorism.

Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekend Summary  Middle East Media Research InstituteThe following are some of this week’s reports from the MEMRI Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Project, which translates and analyzes *cont…

Conn. woman charged with terrorism after airport shooting threat  The Boston GlobeAuthorities have charged a Connecticut woman with terrorism after she allegedly threatened to shoot people at an airport.

Julián Castro unveils gun control plan to ‘disarm hate’ and address domestic terrorism  The WeekJulián Castro has a new plan to “defeat this rising tide of white nationalism.” The former Housing and Urban Development secretary spoke to Iowans…

Woman Charged With Terrorism After Airport Shooting Threat  U.S. News & World ReportBRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Authorities have charged a Connecticut woman with terrorism after she allegedly threatened to shoot people at an airport.

Trump promotes counter terrorism head to acting Director of National Intelligence  War Is BoringBy Jennifer Jacobs Bloomberg News. President Donald Trump said Joseph Maguire, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, will take over as Act…

The FBI Told Congress Domestic Terror Investigations Led to 90 Recent Arrests. It Wouldn’t Show Us Records of Even One.  ProPublicaFour days after asking for information on the FBI’s claims of 90 domestic terrorism arrests, we are still waiti…

Rifle-Carrying Man Faces Terrorism Charge After Causing Panic At Walmart In Missouri  NPRPolice say the 20-year-old suspect wanted to cause chaos, as opposed to killing people. He said he wanted to see “if that Walmart honored the 2nd Amendment.

How to Fight the New Domestic Terrorism  The Wall Street JournalWhat is “domestic terrorism” and what can the law do about it?  CBS NewsEditorial: Domestic terrorists can be prosecuted without a new law  Los Angeles TimesW…

How to Fight the New Domestic Terrorism  The Wall Street Journal

Steve Scalise says domestic terrorism should be a federal crime  Washington ExaminerFBI struggles to confront right-wing terrorism  Los Angeles TimesWhat is “domestic terrorism” and what can the law do about it?  CBS NewsI…

Yemeni national in Helena indicted on terrorism charge  Arkansas TimesBilal Al-Rayanni, 28, a Yemini national living in Helena-West Helena, has been charged with providing support to a terrorist organization in Yemen and …

Is armed community self-defense the answer to white supremacist terrorism?  People’s WorldTrump’s hate speech and actions have resulted in horrific casualties in recent days and weeks. Violent words have begotten violent acts. Time and again …

Lawmakers Pushed For Domestic Terrorism Law After Attacks – 710am KURV  kurv(AP) – Seven days, three mass shootings, 34 dead. The FBI has labeled two of those attacks, at a Texas Walmart and California food festival, as domestic …

Governor’s Office: State Needs More Planning Before Addressing Domestic Terrorism  KRWGSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The administration of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is throwing cold water on the idea of a special legislative session to.

From Christchurch to El Paso: understanding white, right-wing terrorism  The AgeLast weekend the El Paso shooter killed 22 people and injured 24 in an attack seemingly inspired by right-wing extremism. Almost six months ago, the …

From Christchurch to El Paso: understanding white, right-wing terrorism  Sydney Morning HeraldLast weekend the El Paso shooter killed 22 people and injured 24 in an attack seemingly inspired by right-wing extremism. Almost six months ago, the…

Designating Individuals as Terrorists  Economic and Political WeeklyThe amendment to the UAPA has the potential to impinge on fundamental rights of individuals.

Modi says Kashmir decision will rid region of ‘terrorism and separatism’  The TelegraphThe Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invoked the country’s independence leaders yesterday as he claimed the revocation of Kashmir’s …

Portland Protesters Urge Susan Collins To Take Action On Domestic Terrorism  Maine PublicA few dozen protesters gathered outside Portland City Hall on Thursday to rally against domestic terrorism and white supremacy.

Individuals can now be declared as terrorists: President Kovind gives assent to UAPA amendments  India TodayPresident Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a legislation under which individuals can be declared as terrorists and their properties…

There is no law that covers ‘domestic terrorism.’ What would one look like?  NBC News

There is no law that covers ‘domestic terrorism.’ What would one look like?  NBCNews.comThere is no specific federal statute covering acts of terror inside the U.S. that aren’t connected to al Qaeda, ISIS, other global groups or their sympath…

Can Donald Trump respond to white nationalist terrorism responsibly?  SlateA podcast from Slate chronicling Donald Trump’s rise to the presidency and his current administration. Journalists Virginia Heffernan, León Krauze, and Yascha …

Experts push for domestic terrorism law after attacks  The Associated PressThe FBI has labeled two of those attacks , at a Texas Walmart and California food festival, as domestic terrorism — acts meant to intimidate or coerce a civilian …

Religion, War and Terrorism  Practical EthicsIn a fascinating, engaging, and wide-ranging talk in the New St Cross Special Ethics Seminar series, Professor Tony Coady provided several powerful …

Youngest Person in US Prosecuted for Terrorism Fights Islamist Extremism  Daily SignalOn today’s show, our colleagues Kate Trinko and Daniel Davis interview Mohammed Khalid, who made the record books as the youngest person in the U.S. to …

Director Patrick Vollrath on Joseph Gordon-Levitt Terrorism Thriller ‘7500’  VarietyGerman director Patrick Vollrath’s on his Joseph Gordon-Levitt thriller “7500,” which takes place mostly inside a claustrophobic airplane cockpit.

Ex-French spy chief admits 1980s pact with Palestinian terrorists  The GuardianFamilies of the victims of a 1982 terrorist attack in Paris are demanding a parliamentary inquiry after reports that the former chief of French intelligence made a…

New Mexico Governor Wary of Fast Reforms on US Terrorism  U.S. News & World ReportSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The administration of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is throwing cold water on the idea of a special legislative session to …

Mainers call on leaders to end domestic terrorism, pass gun safety laws  WMTW PortlandFollowing two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, Mainers are calling on state and federal leaders to stop domestic terrorism and pass gun …

Portland rally to stop domestic terrorism  NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZDozens of people gathered at Portland’s City Hall Thursday to protest after lass weekend’s mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.

Are you in favor of the federal government establishing a domestic terrorism law?  Times DailyWould you like to receive our daily news? Sign up today! Obituaries and News. Receive a daily newsletter containing a list of the day’s funerals and…

America grapples with a lethal mix of terrorism and lax gun laws  The EconomistAfter shootings in El Paso and Dayton, calls for change are unlikely to yield results.

Argentina’s Designation of Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization  The Times of IsraelThe Argentine government recently decided to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and ordered the freezing of the Lebanese Islamist group’s assets in t…

Palestinian terrorist factions applaud West Bank terror attack  The Jerusalem PostA PA official in Ramallah pointed out that the murder of Sorek came on the eve of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha. He said he did not rule out the possibility t…

Indian PM Says Changing Kashmir’s Status Will Free It From ‘Terrorism’  NewsyPrime Minister Modi ​​claimed Article 370 gave “Kashmir nothing but separatism, terrorism, familism and rampant corruption.”

Portland rally calls for gun control, calls out domestic terrorism  WGMEPORTLAND (WGME) — A rally on the steps of Portland City Hall Thursday denounced domestic terrorism and white supremacists. Several rallies have been held …

Portland rally calls for gun control, calls out domestic terrorism  WGMEPORTLAND (WGME) — A rally on the steps of Portland City Hall Thursday denounced domestic terrorism and white supremacists. Several rallies have been held …

Modi: Stripping autonomy from Kashmir will free it from ‘terrorism and separatism’  Fox NewsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday night that his government’s move to strip the disputed state of Kashmir of its statehood and special…

Cowardly politicians allow domestic terrorism to flourish  The Jewish News of Northern CaliforniaIt would be tempting to hope that this time is different. With back-to-back mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton last weekend, barely a week afte…

Trump names counter-terrorism chief as acting director of national intelligence  swissinfo.chWASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Joseph Maguire, the current chief of the National Counter-terrorism Center, will …

Egyptian security forces kill 17 ‘terrorists’ suspected in Cairo car blast: interior ministry  FRANCE 24 EnglishEgyptian security forces killed 17 “terrorists” on Thursday during an operation against suspects in last weekend’s deadly car blas…

How online hate inspires domestic terrorism  WDIV ClickOnDetroitAs the country mourns, we’ve learned more about the dark digital world that’s become a breeding ground for domestic terrorism.

Domestic Terrorism and the Trump Defense  Vanity FairWhile Donald Trump was denying any culpability for inspiring the mass shooter in El Paso, Texas, attorneys for another right-wing terrorist, Cesar Sayoc, were …

FBI Plans to Monitor Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Terrorism and Domestic Threats in Real-Time  GizmodoThe Federal Bureau of Investigation is soliciting technology firms to build a tool that can monitor social media for threats.

Is White Terrorism The New 9/11?  The National Interest OnlineTucker Carlson, America’s most prominent journalist, went further than most this week in the wake of twin national tragedies. White supremacy is a “hoax,” the …

New Mexico House speaker wants special session on domestic terrorism  taosnewsBy Jens Erik [email protected] Mexico House Speaker Brian Egolf is asking Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to call a special legislative …

There is no law that covers ‘domestic terrorism.’ What would one look like?  NBC NewsExperts push for domestic terrorism law after attacks  The Associated PressThe El Paso shooter was a terrorist. He won’t be charged as one. Here’s …

White Supremacy, Domestic Terrorism; Pres. Obama Makes A Comeback  Rainbow TimesGun Violence in the United States and the inciting of it all. By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief—. I am exhausted of reading, watching and listening to news of ….

Lawmakers pushed for domestic terrorism law after attacks  The RepublicLawmakers are being pushed to create a domestic terrorism law after mass shootings in Texas, California and Ohio.

Lawmakers pushed for domestic terrorism law after attacks  CityNews VancouverLOS ANGELES — Seven days, three mass shootings, 34 dead. The FBI has labeled two of those attacks, at a Texas Walmart and California food festival, …

Article 370 was a tool to spread terrorism, says PM Narendra Modi  Business StandardWith several parts of the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh under curfew and a communication blackout, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday indicated that …

Sbarro terrorists have received $910823 in pay-for-slay funds in 18 years  The Jerusalem PostEighteen years ago, on August 9, female terrorist Ahlam Tamimi smuggled a bomb in a guitar case into Jerusalem and led a suicide bomber to the crowde…

Kashmir’s autonomy was stripped to free it from ‘terrorism,’ Modi says  CNNNew Delhi (CNN) The decision to strip Indian-administered Kashmir of its autonomous status would free it of “terrorism,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a …

DHS Was Asked What They’re Doing About White Nationalist Terror. They Sent a Report About Environmentalists  Rolling StoneIn January, the watchdog group American Oversight asked the Department of Homeland Security to provide the number of ana…

America’s Domestic Terrorism  Amsterdam NewsThis past weekend’s cowardly shooting sprees in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio—which resulted in the deaths of 31 people and the serious wounding of …

Retired Marine general: White nationalist terrorism is a security threat ‘on par’ with ISIS  Task & PurposeRetired Marine Gen. John Allen and Brett McGurk, both of whom served as special presidential envoys for the global coalition taking on …

Kashmir autonomy fed ‘terrorism’: Modi  Yahoo NewsIndia’s Muslim-majority Kashmir region was stripped of its autonomy to free it from Pakistani-encouraged “terrorism and separatism”, Prime Minister Narendra …

Palestinian terrorist factions applaud West Bank terror attack  The Jerusalem PostA PA official in Ramallah pointed out that the murder of Sorek came on the eve of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha. He said he did not rule out the possibility t…

Kashmir’s autonomy was stripped to free it from ‘terrorism,’ Modi says  CNN InternationalNew Delhi (CNN) The decision to strip Indian-administered Kashmir of its autonomous status would free it of “terrorism,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi sai…

Domestic terrorism | Letters To Editor  Highland Community NewsDear Editor,. Mass shootings are occurring too often and people are wondering what to do about it. I have a couple of suggestions to help address the problem.

White Al-Qaeda, Trump and Economic Terrorism Against El Paso  Common DreamsTrump’s visit to El Paso on Wednesday was unwelcome to most of its residents. They understood that his anti-Latino rhetoric and talk of “infestation,” “crime” and ……

Should We Create a Federal Crime of ‘Domestic Terrorism’?  LawfareThe El Paso terrorist attack has revived interest in the possibility of making “domestic terrorism” a federal offense. What is at stake in this debate?

White nationalist killers are terrorists. We should fight them like terrorists.  The Washington PostThe federal government is very good at preventing mass killings by Islamists. Here’s how to repurpose its tactics.

FBI Opens Domestic Terrorism Investigation Into Gilroy, Dayton Shootings  The OnionThe FBI will open a domestic terrorism investigation into the individuals responsible for the Gilroy and Dayton shootings after finding suggestions that the …

How To Stop White Supremacist Terrorism  TIMEIf Trump wants to end domestic terrorism, he should focus on deterring people from becoming white supremacists, writes Rod Rosenstein.

WH Refused To Make Domestic Terrorism Bigger Priority  TPMThe White House has ignored requests from the Department of Homeland Security to make surging domestic terrorism, particularly white nationalism…

Retired Marine 4-Star Warns White Nationalist Terrorism Is a Threat Equal to ISIS  Military.comTwo former officials who led the fight against ISIS are warning about a new threat: homegrown white nationalist terrorism.

Lawmaker reviews Egypt’s all-out anti-terrorism strategy with US amb.  EgypttodayCAIRO – 8 August 2019: The Head of House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee affirmed the importance of boosting joint anti-terrorism efforts with the …

Modi praises Sheikh Hasina’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy against terrorism  Dhaka TribuneModi said this when Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan paid a courtesy call on him at his official residence.

Was the El Paso shooting terrorism or mental illness? We researched how the news media cover different attacks.  Washington PostWhen a perpetrator is Muslim, there’s a 488 percent greater chance an attack will be called terrorism.

Who’s a terrorist and who’s mentally ill? We looked at 10 years of news coverage to find out.  Washington PostWhen a perpetrator is Muslim, there’s a 488 percent greater chance an attack will be called terrorism.

Rod Rosenstein: Trump Must End White Supremacist Terrorism  TIMEIf Trump wants to end domestic terrorism, he should focus on deterring people from becoming white supremacists, writes Rod Rosenstein.

Was Britain right in granting its youngest terrorist anonymity for life?  ForbesThe necessary and proportionate decision made by judges in the case of RXG, Britain’s youngest terrorist, was to reduce the risk of him obtaining celebrity status…

FBI’s Challenges In Fighting Domestic Terrorism  NPRNPR’s David Greene talks to former FBI official Dave Gomez about challenges the FBI faces in fighting domestic terrorism, and the tools it needs to prevent such …

White Terrorism  CounterPunchThe number of bereaved families and friends of those massacred by white terrorists in the United States tragically continues to expand. Within the last year alone …

‘We Are Being Eaten From Within.’ Why America Is Losing the Battle Against White Nationalist Terrorism  TIMEEven before the shooting at an El Paso Walmart on Aug. 3, it was clear that white nationalists have become the face of U.S. terrorism….

We need a concerted, federal effort to combat white supremacist terrorism  Dallas NewsIn 2001, a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center awakened the United States to the threat of foreign terrorism. We realized we lacked a…

The El Paso shooter was a terrorist. He won’t be charged as one. Here’s why.  Vox.com

Indian PM: Changes in Kashmir will free it from ‘terrorism’  The Associated PressNEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the nation Thursday night that he stripped the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir of its statehood …

Who’s a terrorist and who’s mentally ill? We looked at 10 years of news coverage to find out.  Washington Post

‘Blood on their hands’: the intelligence officer whose warning over white supremacy was ignored  The GuardianDaryl Johnson’s team faced an official backlash 10 years ago when it issued a briefing on rightwing extremism.

‘A pattern of domestic terrorism’: Rally in Springfield denounces white nationalism  KVALSPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Reaction continues in Eugene-Springfield to the mass shootings over the weekend in El Paso and Dayton–shootings that left 31 people…

‘A pattern of domestic terrorism’: Rally in Springfield denounces white nationalism  KVALSPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Reaction continues in Eugene-Springfield to the mass shootings over the weekend in El Paso and Dayton–shootings that left 31 people…

Military hits teacher with counter-terrorism charge  Myanmar TimesThe Tatmadaw (military) has filed charges in Buthidaung township court against a 27-year-old primary school teacher who was arrested in Rakhine State’s …

Ideasroom Christchurch terrorist failed to sow distrust Researchers at Victoria University of Wellington wanted to check  NewsroomResearchers at Victoria University of Wellington wanted to check if the terror attacks in Christchurch achieved …

Christchurch terrorist failed to sow distrust  NewsroomResearchers at Victoria University of Wellington wanted to check if the terror attacks in Christchurch achieved an aim of sowing distrust and suspicion in society …

Exclusive: White House rebuffed attempts by DHS to make combating domestic terrorism a higher priority  CNNWhite House officials rebuffed efforts by their colleagues at the Department of Homeland Security for more than a year to make combatin…

Guthrie County Man Charged with Terrorism, Burglary  WHO TV Des MoinesGUTHRIE COUNTY, Iowa — A 52-year-old man from Stuart is accused of breaking into a home and firing a gun just over the head of another man. Randall …

Anti terrorism awareness month kicks off at YPG  KYMAAugust is Anti-Terrorism Awareness Month and in observance of the 10th year of raising awareness on preventing and assessing a potential terrorist threat.

Juliette Kayyem: Violent White Extremism Is America’s Largest Terrorist Threat  wgbh.orgThe men who commit these acts are not lone wolves, Kayyem argues. They are emboldened by the internet and complicity from people in positions of power.

A Former FBI Whistleblower Explains Why the Federal Government Is Failing on Domestic Terrorism—And How to Fix It  Mother JonesA little more than a week before a shooter intent on attacking “as many Mexicans as possible” killed 22 people and …

Bethami A. Dobkin: Using the language of leadership against terrorism  Salt Lake TribuneThe latest mass shootings constitute a public crisis that public officials now call acts of terrorism. As an educator and scholar, I welcome the terrorism…