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Muslims in Russian Federation, under police pressure (some) enlist with ISIL

Indigenous Muslims living in the Russian Federation — native citizens — say their families suffer sustained harassment from the authorities, who are

Europe News

MEPs urge tougher stance on jihadists

The European Parliament on Wednesday called for an EU blacklist of known or suspected jihadists. But the motion passed by MEPs in Strasbourg is

France

Rector of Paris mosque Dalil Boubakeur angry at mistakes leading up to attacks

In the shadow of the Great Mosque of Paris, one of the largest in France armed military patrol. The rector Dalil Boubakeur has expressed sadness at

France

Police investigate France's "first female suicide bomber"

French authorities have released images of Hasna Ait Boulahcen, the woman believed to have blown herself up as police raided a flat in Saint Denis

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Belgium

A Belgian connection - again - as terror strikes Europe

The theory of a Belgian connection with the Paris attacks is gaining ground. Seven people have now been detained in Belgium in connection with the

USA

White House race jolted by jihadist slaughter in Paris

The terrorist attacks in France have already had an impact on the race for the White House, with presidential hopefuls condemning the violence

Iraq

Kurdish fighters set to oust ISIL from Sinjar in northern Iraq

Kurdish fighters claim they are close to driving out ISIL forces from Sinjar in northern Iraq. #US, #Kurds Attack ISIS Stronghold in #Sinjar

France

France launches campaign against jihadist brainwashing

To stop young people from leaving France to join jihadist groups in Syria or Iraq, the French government has launched a campaign of television spots

West Bank

Palestinian factions lack unity against Israeli occupation

Euronews has been asking Palestinian factions in the West Bank city of Jenin if they think there might be a third Intifada uprising against the

Syria

Daily life in a Jihadist group at war

Footage filmed in northern Syria by French reporters Farouk Atig and Yacine Benrabia for the website www.spicee.com gives us a rare sight inside the

Mali

At least six dead in Mali hotel attack

Suspected Islamic militants have attacked a hotel used by UN staff in central Mali killing at least six people. The UN’s peacekeeping mission in

Afghanistan

Top ISIL commander Hafez Saeed 'killed in US air strike'

Afghanistan’s top ISIL commander has been killed by a US air strike in the east of the country, officials claim. Hafez Saeed would be the fourth

Syria

For Western female jihadis, Syria is one-way journey

For hundreds of Western girls joining Islamist groups, Syria is a one-way journey. Only two in approximately 600 are known to have made it out of the

France

France plans rehabilitation unit for returning jihadists

France is setting up a rehabilitation unit for youths returning from conflict zones such as Syria. Young French Muslims who have become radicalised

World

Police catch jihadist recruiters, US jets bomb ISIL from carrier

Tunisia

Tunisia: Third attacker involved in Bardo Museum shootings

Tunisia's president says police are hunting for a third aggressor following the deadly shootings in the capital's Bardo Museum.

Tunisia

Surveillance footage shows gunmen at Tunis museum

Surveillance footage has been released, showing two gunmen at the Bardo museum in Tunis ahead of a shooting spree which left 20 foreign tourists

Turkey

British schoolgirls helped by coalition spy from Syria, says Turkey

The man who allegedly helped three British schoolgirls join ISIL militants has been detained in Turkey, but mystery shrouds his motives. Mobile phone

World

Immigration, Ukraine and Europe's Jihadis in "Perspectives" roundup of Europe's news channels

Three hot European topics in this week’s “Perspectives”, with Rai 3 reporting from Italy where the EU’s Frontex border administration has revealed

World

ISIL grooming schoolgirls as volunteer brides for jihad

Women are increasingly volunteering for jihad, some so young they are still in school, like three British teenagers grabbing headlines recently