UK unveils new extremism definition amid rise in hate crimes against Jews, Muslims
London, UK Reuters Britain unveiled a new definition of extremism on Thursday in response to an eruption of hate crimes against Jews and Muslims since the 7th October Hamas attacks on Israel, although critics said the change risked infringing on freedom of speech. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that Britain’s multi-ethnic democracy […]
Survivors of deadly raid in east Congo return to torched village
Mukondi, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Residents of Mukondi village in eastern Congo inspected the burnt-out remains of their homes on Friday and told how they fled for their lives as rebels cut the throats of people around them. Members of the Allied Democratic Forces struck Mukondi and a neighbouring village overnight on Wednesday, torching […]
Analysis – Despite Taliban assurances, world frets again about Afghan militant havens
Reuters Islamist groups around the world have hailed the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, sparking global alarm that the country could once again become a safe haven for jihadists inspired by its success. The Taliban has said it will not allow Afghanistan to be used to launch attacks on other nations. Anti-Taliban Afghan fighters watch several […]
Austrian minister says “Islamist terrorist” in Vienna attack, death toll rises to five
Vienna, AustriaReuters Hundreds of police fanned out across Vienna on Tuesday, searching for perpetrators of attacks that left five people dead in the city’s centre, after what a government minister said was an “Islamist terrorist” incident. In an early morning televised news conference, Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer repeated calls for the public to stay […]
Four killed in another attack on a church in Burkina Faso – reports
Four people were killed in another attack on a church in northern Burkina Faso, Agenzia Fides reports. The attack on a Catholic church in the village of Toulfé – located about 20 kilometres from Titao, capital of Loroum province, occurred when eight armed attackers entered the church where the congregation had gathered to celebrate Mass on […]
Fears of a security breakdown as Mali Catholic churches attacked
World Watch Monitor Catholics in Mali have suffered a fresh wave of attacks at the hands of gunmen believed to be jihadists, amid a “dramatic” deterioration in security in the centre of the country. Several churches were attacked last month, according to the news agency AFP. In Dobara, 800 kilometres north of the capital, Bamako, armed […]