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French cement maker convicted of financing terror groups to keep its Syria plant working

Lafarge fined more than €1m and its former boss jailed for paying nearly €5.6m to groups including Islamic State

The Guardian - UK

French court fines Lafarge, hands ex-CEO jail term for funding IS in Syria

A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over one million euros and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria.

Radio France Internationale

‘We waited 12 years’: escapees from Syria’s camps face an uncertain future

A young Albanian woman’s escape from al-Hawl offers rare hope – but as the camp empties many are left stranded, prompting urgent calls for repatriation

The Guardian - UK

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From Isis recruit to influencer: ‘People think: you’re that evil girl who ran away’

As a young mother, Tareena Shakil fled with her toddler from the UK to Syria and joined Islamic State. Now she’s giving dating advice on TikTok. How did she get here?

The Guardian - UK

Jihadists kill 18 Nigerian troops including senior brigadier general

Jihadists in northeast Nigeria killed 18 troops including a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, local government and intelligence sources told AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.

Radio France Internationale

Easter massacre in Nigeria: 26 killed across three states over the weekend

At least 26 people were killed in three separate attacks over the Easter weekend in northern Nigeria, according to the Nigerian military and local officials.

The Times of India

DRC Terror Crisis: ISIS Claims 60 Christians Slaughtered in Sick Easter Attack

ISIS has claimed responsibility for an Easter attack in north-eastern Congo, saying 60 Christians were killed in a raid that left homes and vehicles in ruins.

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The U.S. would need a million troops to control Iran – not the few thousand currently on their way

ANALYSIS: Past wars have taught us that America’s threat to send a few thousand ground troops to Iran is an empty and dangerous fantasy, says world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

American politicians talk about persecuted Christians abroad – but here’s what happens when those Christians migrate to the US

Two months ago, Terez Metry arrived at a Department of Homeland Security office in Nashville with her husband, a U.S. citizen, expecting a routine step in beginning her green card application. The couple had prepared documents for a Form I-130 petition and anticipated an interview about their marriage.

The Conversation

Bondi terror attack took place amid global spike in foiled IS-inspired plots, researchers find

Australian counterterrorism experts observe December shooting came amid years of messaging from terror group urging followers to act ‘on their own initiative’

The Guardian - AU

US drones deployed to Nigeria alongside troops for intelligence and training

The US military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops – in a non-combat role providing training and intelligence support to the military in its fight against Islamist militants across the north, US and Nigerian officials have confirmed.

Radio France Internationale

Why the Sahel is now the world’s deadliest region for terrorism

The Sahel has become the world’s most deadly region for terrorism, with nearly half of all global deaths now taking place there. This marks a long-term shift away from the Middle East and North Africa, recent data shows.

Radio France Internationale

French jihadist jailed for life for Islamic State crimes against Yazidis

A French jihadist was sentenced to life in jail on Friday for involvement in Islamic State group atrocities against Iraq's Yazidi minority, the first case in France to tackle the issue.

Radio France Internationale

France rules out Hormuz military role as Macron defies Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out any immediate French military involvement in securing the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that Paris will not take part in operations while active bombardments continue in the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

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Top US counter-terrorism official Joe Kent resigns in protest against Iran war

As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats.

Radio France Internationale

France begins landmark trial over Islamic State genocide of Yazidis

A French court on Monday began a landmark trial examining the Islamic State (IS) group’s campaign against the Yazidi religious minority in northern Iraq. It is the first time France has prosecuted a suspect for genocide linked to the attacks on the community in Iraq and Syria.

Radio France Internationale

France opens investigation into two brothers arrested over jihadist plot

A 22-year-old engineering student and his 20-year-old brother have been arrested in France over a "deadly and antisemitic" plot, anti-terror prosecutors said on Sunday.

The Guardian - US

Chaos outside Mamdani’s home brings terror charges for ‘IS-inspired’ teens – and host of questions

Suspects accused of throwing explosive devices at rightwing anti-Islam protesters as tensions rise across US

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Terrorism watchdog cool to political heat over religion

The man tasked with reviewing Australia's terrorism laws amid pressure over a religious clause says any political decision remains with the attorney-general.

Radio France Internationale

French soldier killed in Iraq as pro-Iran group vows to hit France's interests

A French soldier has been killed and several wounded in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan, President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed, describing the attack as "unacceptable". It is France's first military death in the Middle East war, in which at least 2,000 people have been killed since the United States…

The Independent UK

Investigators work to determine exact reason for attack at Michigan synagogue

Investigators are working to understand the exact reason a man with a rifle crashed into a Michigan synagogue in what federal officials say was an attack carried out by a naturalized citizen born in Lebanon

The Independent UK

Old Dominion shooter convicted of Islamic State ties released from prison just 2 years before attack

Court documents show the man opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University had previously been convicted of aiding a terrorist organization

The Independent UK

Notable attacks on houses of worship worldwide in past 15 years

The attack that occurred in Detroit is the latest in a series targeting religious buildings

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Iran vows to fight on, capital gains tax benefit in wealthy suburbs, drone surveillance fears

First message in the name of new supreme leader says Iran will continue oil blockade; richest Australians take bulk of CGT discount, report says

The Guardian - AU

Iraqi official urges Australia to take back alleged IS fighters during meeting with ambassador

Iraq’s national security adviser Qassim al-Araji says he told Australian ambassador that countries should repatriate prisoners

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