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Sydney Shooters' 28-Day Trip: A Look Inside Extremism In Philippines
On Tuesday, that lingering threat came under renewed scrutiny after Australian authorities disclosed that the suspects in the Bondi Beach massacre in Sydney were motivated by ISIS ideology, had travelled to the Philippines shortly before the attack.
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How Islamic State-Inspired Halloween Terror Attack Was Prevented In US
Two men were charged with terrorism-related crimes in the Detroit area after federal authorities made arrests and seized a cache of weapons last week in a storage unit and elsewhere, officials said Monday.
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"Keep Dreaming": Khamenei Slams Trump Over Nuclear Sites "Obliterated" Claim
Iran has rejected an offer of renewed talks from the United States and denied US President Donald Trump's assertion that the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities were destroyed in an airstrike in June this year.
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Over 90 Students Trapped In Rubble After Indonesian School Collapse
At least 91 students remain trapped in concrete rubble almost two days after an Islamic school building collapsed on them, authorities said after reviewing attendance records and reports from anxious families of those missing.
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Pakistan, Indonesia, Other Key Muslim Nations Back Trump's Gaza Peace Plan
Washington's European allies urged Hamas to accept the plan, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supported as he warned the Palestinian armed group of more devastation if it did not comply.
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Grand Mufti Of India: Cleric Who Claims Role In Stopping Kerala Nurse Execution
The title Grand Mufti of India refers to a senior Islamic legal authority, often regarded as the highest-ranking among Islamic scholars in the country.
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Pics: 20 Killed, Dozens Wounded In Suicide Bombing On Syrian Church
At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, with Syria's interior ministry blaming a member of the Islamic State group.
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"Focus On Studies": Ban On Smartphones In Afghanistan Schools Kicks In
A ban on smartphones in schools issued by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan came into force, students and teachers confirmed to AFP on Wednesday, over concerns of "focus" and "Islamic law".
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Afghan Students Wear Turbans, Tunics, Reflect Taliban-Rule
The Taliban government's education ministry cites strengthening discipline, masking social inequalities and promoting what the authorities see as true Islamic attire as reasons for the dress code change.
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Concerned About "Hobnobbing" Between Bangladesh, Pak: Assam Chief Minister
Bangladesh's turn towards Islamic extremism, its "hobnobbing" with Pakistan and ISIS flags at protest rallies in the country have sparked concern among Indian authorities and members of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League.
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Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play
Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
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Global Business Web Behind Malaysia's "Houses Of Horror" Child Care Homes
A Malaysian conglomerate under investigation for child abuse and money laundering eluded authorities for years by hiding behind a thriving global Islamic business network, according to police and the company's now-offline website.
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Turkey Arrests Over 100 Suspected Members Of Islamic State
Turkey arrested over 100 suspected members of the Islamic State group this week, authorities said Friday, the latest mass detention targeting the terror organisation.
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Teen ISIS Supporter Admits To Planning "Bloodbath" At Taylor Swift Concert
An Austrian teenager arrested over an alleged plot to strike a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna planned to carry out a suicide attack that would have caused a "bloodbath" and had vowed loyalty to Islamic State (IS), authorities said on Thursday.
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Muslim Body Issues Fatwa Against Cutting Trees, Burning Crops
In a rare 'green' gesture, an Islamic seminary in Lucknow has issued a fatwa (an edict by a recognised religious authority on a point of Islamic law) asking people not to cut trees and burn crops as part of initiatives to curb global warming.
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Sydney Shooters' 28-Day Trip: A Look Inside Extremism In Philippines
On Tuesday, that lingering threat came under renewed scrutiny after Australian authorities disclosed that the suspects in the Bondi Beach massacre in Sydney were motivated by ISIS ideology, had travelled to the Philippines shortly before the attack.
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How Islamic State-Inspired Halloween Terror Attack Was Prevented In US
Two men were charged with terrorism-related crimes in the Detroit area after federal authorities made arrests and seized a cache of weapons last week in a storage unit and elsewhere, officials said Monday.
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"Keep Dreaming": Khamenei Slams Trump Over Nuclear Sites "Obliterated" Claim
Iran has rejected an offer of renewed talks from the United States and denied US President Donald Trump's assertion that the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities were destroyed in an airstrike in June this year.
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Over 90 Students Trapped In Rubble After Indonesian School Collapse
At least 91 students remain trapped in concrete rubble almost two days after an Islamic school building collapsed on them, authorities said after reviewing attendance records and reports from anxious families of those missing.
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Pakistan, Indonesia, Other Key Muslim Nations Back Trump's Gaza Peace Plan
Washington's European allies urged Hamas to accept the plan, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supported as he warned the Palestinian armed group of more devastation if it did not comply.
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Grand Mufti Of India: Cleric Who Claims Role In Stopping Kerala Nurse Execution
The title Grand Mufti of India refers to a senior Islamic legal authority, often regarded as the highest-ranking among Islamic scholars in the country.
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Pics: 20 Killed, Dozens Wounded In Suicide Bombing On Syrian Church
At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, with Syria's interior ministry blaming a member of the Islamic State group.
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"Focus On Studies": Ban On Smartphones In Afghanistan Schools Kicks In
A ban on smartphones in schools issued by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan came into force, students and teachers confirmed to AFP on Wednesday, over concerns of "focus" and "Islamic law".
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Afghan Students Wear Turbans, Tunics, Reflect Taliban-Rule
The Taliban government's education ministry cites strengthening discipline, masking social inequalities and promoting what the authorities see as true Islamic attire as reasons for the dress code change.
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Concerned About "Hobnobbing" Between Bangladesh, Pak: Assam Chief Minister
Bangladesh's turn towards Islamic extremism, its "hobnobbing" with Pakistan and ISIS flags at protest rallies in the country have sparked concern among Indian authorities and members of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League.
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Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play
Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
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Global Business Web Behind Malaysia's "Houses Of Horror" Child Care Homes
A Malaysian conglomerate under investigation for child abuse and money laundering eluded authorities for years by hiding behind a thriving global Islamic business network, according to police and the company's now-offline website.
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Turkey Arrests Over 100 Suspected Members Of Islamic State
Turkey arrested over 100 suspected members of the Islamic State group this week, authorities said Friday, the latest mass detention targeting the terror organisation.
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Teen ISIS Supporter Admits To Planning "Bloodbath" At Taylor Swift Concert
An Austrian teenager arrested over an alleged plot to strike a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna planned to carry out a suicide attack that would have caused a "bloodbath" and had vowed loyalty to Islamic State (IS), authorities said on Thursday.
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Muslim Body Issues Fatwa Against Cutting Trees, Burning Crops
In a rare 'green' gesture, an Islamic seminary in Lucknow has issued a fatwa (an edict by a recognised religious authority on a point of Islamic law) asking people not to cut trees and burn crops as part of initiatives to curb global warming.
