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'Hate in the streets' has no place in Germany: Merkel

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 10:55 PM

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday condemned violent far-right protests that degenerated into attacks against foreign-looking people, saying "hate in the streets" has no place in Germany. Read more »

After Basilan blast, Lacson calls for intensified intelligence ops vs terrorists

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 03:46 PM

The former Philippine National Police chief warned that the recent blast could “inspire or motivate” other extremist groups in the country to follow suit. Read more »

Nazis, racists, bigots: Extremism on US ballot in 2018

Michael Mathes, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 03:24 PM

Extremism and bigotry, even outright white supremacy and anti-Semitism, have found new lives in 21st century US politics and the era of President Donald Trump, beyond just the toxic rhetoric of a few little-known cranks. Read more »

Solon flags Indonesians with fake PH passports amid extremism threat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 11:05 AM

A lawmaker on Wednesday raised concern on the alleged presence of Indonesian nationals with fake Philippine passports in Mindanao, where foreign fighters last year joined a 5-month attack on the southern city of Marawi.  Read more »

Military overruns Maute-ISIS lair in Lanao Sur

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 02:49 PM

The military on Tuesday said it has captured the campsite of Islamic State-linked Maute gunmen in the southern province of Lanao del Sur, following an air strike and bursts of gunfight that displaced thousands. Read more »

15 Maute members surrender: military

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 03:09 PM

Fifteen members of the Maute group that laid siege to Marawi a year ago have surrendered to authorities, the military said Thursday.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Programa ng AFP para sa mga tumalikod sa 'radikalisasyon'

Jeff Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 02:26 PM

Sa programa ng AFP kontra radikalisasyon, walang armas na hawak at hindi galit ang nangingibabaw kung hindi pakikisama, pakikinig, at paghahanap ng solusyon. Read more »

Extremists harnessing social media after Marawi defeat: expert

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 10:25 AM

MANILA - Allies of extremists who stormed Marawi a year ago are recruiting new fighters through social media, as they harbor plans to mount a repeat of the 5-month siege of the southern city that left over a thousand dead, an expert said Wednesday. Read more »

Alok na 'pabahay' ni Duterte sa mga susukong Abu Sayyaf, pinuna

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 08:57 PM

Ayon sa isang naging biktima ng krimen ng Abu Sayyaf noon, dapat ay sa mga mahihirap na pamilya na lang ibigay ang libreng pabahay.  Read more »

Pagpasa ng BBL, siniguro ng 4 senador

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 10:26 PM

Apat na senador ang dumayo sa Camp Darapanan na teritoryo ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front para tiyakin na sa ikalawang pagkakataon ay maisasabatas na ang BBL. Read more »

Violent extremism a threat without Bangsamoro Law: Esperon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 04:30 PM

Violent extremism may ensue if Congress fails to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said Tuesday. Read more »

IS claims responsibility for supermarket bombing in Russia's St. Petersburg

Reuters
Posted at Dec 30 12:04 PM

Militant group Islamic State claimed responsibility for a bomb blast in a supermarket in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Wednesday, according to Amaq, the group's news agency. Read more »

Driver charged with attempted murder over Australian vehicle attack

Reuters
Posted at Dec 23 01:42 PM

The man accused of deliberately ploughing into Christmas shoppers on a busy street in the Australian city of Melbourne was charged on Saturday with 18 counts of attempted murder. Read more »

Christians worldwide prepare for holidays with an eye on security

Gul Yousafzai and Augustinus Beo Da Costa, Reuters
Posted at Dec 23 12:35 PM

Christmas church services and other celebrations are being held this weekend under the gaze of armed guards and security cameras in many countries after Islamic State gunmen attacked a Methodist church in Pakistan as a Sunday service began. Read more »

Australia police say driver who ploughed into crowd has no extremist links

Reuters
Posted at Dec 22 08:47 AM

Australian police on Friday said there was no evidence to suggest a driver who deliberately ploughed into pedestrians in the city of Melbourne on Thursday was linked to extremist organizations. Read more »

4 dead in ambush of World Food Program convoy in Nigeria

Reuters
Posted at Dec 18 07:38 AM

Four people were killed when a United Nations World Food Program (WFP) aid convoy was ambushed in northeast Nigeria, a WFP spokeswoman said on Sunday, in the latest attack in the region as the conflict with Boko Haram nears its ninth year. Read more »

Britain urged to prosecute social media firms over online abuse

Andrew MacAskill, Reuters
Posted at Dec 13 08:19 AM

Social media companies should face prosecution for failing to remove racist and extremist material from their websites, according to a report by an influential committee.   Read more »

Iraq holds victory parade after defeating Islamic State

Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters
Posted at Dec 11 07:30 AM

An Iraqi military parade in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone celebrated final victory over Islamic State on Sunday, with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi looking on as troops marched in formation, their bodies spelling "victory day" in Arabic. Read more »

Marawi rehab chief seeks martial law extension to secure rebuilding

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 02:00 PM

The martial law declaration in Mindanao should be extended beyond its lapse on December 31 to ensure security during the rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi City, an official tasked to lead rebuilding efforts said Friday.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Sino ang mga madaling maakit sa terorismo?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 05:38 PM

Binalaan ang mga kabataan hinggil sa violent extremism na maaaring makaimpluwensiya sa kanila na umanib sa mga teroristang pangkat. Read more »