The State Department’s search for leftist groups to designate as terrorist organizations appears rooted in President Trump’s executive order on domestic groups that he calls antifa.
Tag: Fringe Groups and Movements
Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army
After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s now in talks with the protesters.
Anti-Immigrant Protests Attended by Neo-Nazis in Australia Worry Leaders
The government condemned the demonstrations, which drew tens of thousands of people. Some of the events included speakers tied to neo-Nazi groups.
Anti-Migrant Rioters in Northern Ireland Set Homes, and Then a Refuge Site, Ablaze
Rioters clashed with police in Ballymena, and masked groups set fire to a recreation center in Larne, where families had been given temporary shelter.
Brexit’s Failures Could Foreshadow Trump’s. Just Not in the Way You Might Think.
Long regarded as two versions of the same populist phenomenon, they’re now clearly two different stories — each with its own cautionary tale.
Germany Bans Far-Right ‘King of Germany’ Group and Arrests Its Leaders
Members of a group calling itself the Kingdom of Germany, which was targeted in nationwide raids, reject the existence of the German state and want to set up a parallel one.
Druse in Syrian Town Rocked by Violence Agree to Disarm Militias
After this week’s bloodshed, Druse leaders in Ashrafieh Sahnaya agreed to integrate militia fighters into government forces. But some residents remain wary.
U.K. Crossbow Attack Suspect Voiced Racist and Misogynist Views
The British police said a man accused of an attack on the weekend in Leeds died from a self-inflicted injury. Investigators are reviewing two Facebook accounts associated with him.
U.S. Is Withdrawing Hundreds of Troops From Syria
The end of the Assad era has reduced some threats, but the Islamic State has shown renewed strength in the country.
Trump Weighs In on Marine Le Pen Conviction
The American president cast the French politician’s conviction as an example of far-right persecution, ignoring ample evidence against her.