Extremism

Militant attack in Pakistan's Charsadda kills two police officers

The attack comes two days after a similar incident in country's northern Khyber district killed three police officers.

Violent extremism, terrorist activities proliferate online: Europol

Europol did an online sweep monitoring violent right-wing extremist and terrorist content last week, finding that "the abuse of the internet continues to be an important aspect of violent right-wing radicalisation and recruitment."

Istanbul summit experts: Hate speech a precursor to polarisation, genocide

Panelists at International Strategic Communication Summit 2022 delve into ways of combating rising threat of extremism and hate speech globally.

Suicide attack on Russian embassy pushes Afghanistan to unchartered waters

Daesh's attack on the Russian diplomatic mission in Kabul is a major setback for the Taliban's efforts to win the confidence of foreign governments and investors, experts say.

Politically motivated crimes hit a record high in Germany

The number of politically motivated offences jumped by more than 23 percent from 2020 to 55,048, the highest level since police started collecting data in 2001.

States use the nexus of mental health and security to scapegoat minorities

The framing of mental health and psychology in terms of national security cannot be divorced from the wider discussions on race or the increasing management of mental health services through the state apparatus.

The Hanau terror attack exposed German society's continued failings

Unless Germany starts systematically addressing the problem of right-wing extremism, commemorating the victims of the Hanau terrorist attack will be no more than a well-intentioned symbolic act.

How conspiracy theories enable violent extremism

A culture of conspiracy theories have always existed within extremist groups of all hues and stripes, but it exploded during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Why US-Algeria relations are at their lowest point in years

Shifting geopolitical tides and security priorities have strained the once-close ties between Algiers and Washington.

Taliban victory does not herald the revival of the global jihadist movement

The existing terrorist threat is likely to evolve in a far different way from the one witnessed after the 9/11 attacks.

Through the eyes of a US Marine: Being a Muslim after 9/11

Mansoor Shams served as a US Marine when the 9/11 attacks shook the world. In an exclusive interview with TRT World, he talks about his experiences of discrimination after the US declared war on terror.

Two-thirds of Americans fear domestic terrorism more than foreign threats

Since 9/11, far-right extremists have killed more Americans on US soil than any international extremist group.