Extremism Watch

France has witnessed more radical Islamist attacks than any other European Union member since 2014, leaving nearly 300 French citizens dead

Algeria on Sunday amended its constitution to allow its government?to?take military action outside of its borders, a move that experts say is?the result of?the country’s increasing fear of violent extremist spillover from?its?neighbors?

Kabul says killing of high-ranking al-Qaida leader in Taliban-controlled area shows that Taliban are not keeping their promise of cutting ties with terror group

Move comes amid fears about spread of coronavirus

Some observers say Albania took an important step last week when it repatriated five citizens who had joined the Islamic State in Syria

Security service says terror attack is 'highly likely' following incidents in Austria, France

Islamic State claimed responsibility for Monday’s attack on Kabul University that killed at least 22 people and injured a dozen more. Afghan security forces said the attack ended after an hourslong gunfight. VOA’s Hikmat Sorosh reports from Kabul.

Last week, attacks claimed by IS in the desert area killed at least a dozen Syrian troops, according to local news reports

Illustrations and paintings have long been a controversial topic in Islam because the Koran does not say anything about it, leaving numerous Islamic scholars to issue their own often contradictory fatwas on the subject

Men were convicted in attacks on a club and hotel

Human rights activists express concern over what they call an uptick of blasphemy accusation cases against the Shiite minority in Pakistan – more than 40 in the month of August alone

With more than 40 cases filed in August alone, one man in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwam says charges leveled at his 61-year-old father puts his entire family in danger

Roundup of alleged PKK-linked militants comes amid Turkish military assault on PKK bases

Despite territorial defeat in March 2019, IS has carried out terror attacks against civilians and military forces in eastern Syria

Volunteers try to put war-torn country in positive light by showcasing its rich history and culture?