The action shows that the U.S. government remains concerned about how extremist groups like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State continue to creatively raise and distribute money around the world.
Tag: Terrorism
State Dept. to Remove Sudan From List of Terrorist States
The move clears the way for the African nation to seek international assistance and potentially to normalize relations with Israel, which officials said could happen in days.
Murderer Who Wielded Narwhal Tusk to Stop Terrorist Gets Royal Pardon
Queen Elizabeth II approved a rare form of clemency for an inmate who used a whale tusk to help end a deadly terrorist attack near London Bridge last year.
After Teacher’s Decapitation, France Unleashes a Broad Crackdown on ‘the Enemy Within’
With dozens of raids against Muslim individuals and groups accused of radicalism, the fury of the response had France’s right wing speaking in terms of warfare.
Suspect Stalked French School Before Beheading Teacher, Officials Say
The suspect, a Russian immigrant, was angered by a classroom display of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad and sought help identifying the teacher involved.
Man Beheads Teacher on the Street in France and Is Killed by Police
The victim was immediately depicted as a martyr to freedom of expression. France’s antiterrorism prosecutors are investigating the attack, which took place in a suburb north of Paris.
This Ex-Taliban Commander Is Now the Face of Afghan Security
Rahmatullah Andar once fought the government and then turned against the Taliban. Now he is a prominent spokesman, and his story is an example of the long war’s many plot twists.
Trump’s Tweets on Troop Withdrawals Unnerve Pentagon
The president’s demands to draw down forces in Afghanistan, Somalia and Syria seek to fulfill a campaign promise. But officials warn rapid troop reductions could bolster adversaries.
Feared Shabab Exploit Somali Banking and Invest in Real Estate, U.N. Says
Despite sanctions, Shabab militants have found ways to extort, move and invest money using Somalia’s banking system, a United Nations panel says.
ISIS ‘Beatles’ Fighters Being Brought to U.S. to Face Charges
Two Britons accused of involvement in the kidnapping and torture of American hostages were brought to the United States to face charges more than two years after they were captured in Syria.