Terrorism
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The resurgence of the Taliban in Pakistan
Under the Radar Islamabad blames Kabul for sheltering jihadi fighters terrorising Pakistan's borderlands
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How should we define extremism and terrorism?
Today's Big Question The government has faced calls to expand the definition of terrorism in the wake of Southport murders
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Axel Rudakubana: how much did the authorities know about Southport killer?
Today's Big Question Nigel Farage accuses PM of a cover-up as release of new details raises 'very serious questions for the state about how it failed to intervene before tragedy struck'
By The Week UK Published
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With Cuba reinstated, US State Sponsors of Terrorism list expands back to four
The Explainer How the handful of countries on the U.S. terrorism blacklist earned their spots
By David Faris Published
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Biden removes Cuba from terrorism blacklist
Speed read The move is likely to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration, as it was Trump who first put Cuba on the terrorism blacklist in his first term
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Islamic State: the terror group's second act
Talking Point Isis has carried out almost 700 attacks in Syria over the past year, according to one estimate
By The Week UK Published
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7/7: The London Bombings – a 'sombre and compelling' documentary
The Week Recommends 'Meticulous' four-part series marks the 20th anniversary of the 7 July attacks
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Hebdo attack: 10 years on, are we all still 'Charlie'?
Talking Point Terror attack on French satirical magazine united the Western world in defence of free speech, but a decade on some claim 'the killers have won'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Terror on wheels: the history of vehicle-ramming attacks
The Explainer Cars and lorries have now become 'the jihadist's weapon of choice' but they've been a mass-killing weapon for years
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Germany arrests anti-Islam Saudi in SUV attack
Speed Read The attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg left five people dead and more than 200 wounded
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Judge revives plea deal for 9/11 suspects
Speed Read A military judge has ruled to restore the plea deals struck by 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-conspirators
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Incendiary device plot: Russia's 'rehearsals' for attacks on transatlantic flights
The Explainer Security officials warn of widespread Moscow-backed 'sabotage campaign' in retaliation for continued Western support for Ukraine
By The Week UK Published
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Turkish aerospace firm hit in deadly 'terrorist attack'
Speed Read The attack killed five people and wounded at least 22 others
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What are the main security threats facing the UK?
Today's Big Question State plots by Russia and Iran are joined by renewed efforts from Islamic State and al-Qaeda, and younger far-right extremists
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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