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An education in Islamic State extremism

In its proto-state, Islamic State focused on education to indoctrinate children through textbooks that glorified violence

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Foreign fighter returnees in prison: Meting out justice or building up ISIS cadres?

Former foreign fighters could leave prison as reinforcement cadres for ISIS, ready to fulfill Baghdadi’s threats of future attacks, Dr. Elena Pokalova says

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Islamic State recognizes new Central Africa Province, deepening ties with DR Congo militants

New video from ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi confirms Islamic State Central Africa ties to DR Congo militants

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ISIS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video since declaring caliphate in 2014

The elusive chief of ISIS Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has appeared for the first time in five years in a propaganda video released by the jihadist organization

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At least 15 killed in Kalmunai raid as Sri Lanka security operations continue

At least 15 people died in suicide explosions and a gun battle in Kalmunai in eastern Sri Lanka, as security forces hunt for suspects linked to the Easter Sunday bombings

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Sri Lanka police find explosives at ISIS video location

Sri Lanka's security forces found bomb-making materials in a raid on the location where they believe suicide bombers recorded a video later released by ISIS

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Nigeria A-29 Super Tucanos to be based at Kainji in Niger state

Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucanos look set to be based at Kainji, and the service says it expects the aircraft to be inducted in 2020

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New IRA admits killing of Northern Ireland journalist in Derry shooting

Northern Ireland dissident republican groupthe New IRA has admitted shooting to death journalist Lyra McKee during rioting in Derry

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Series of explosions in Sri Lanka churches and hotels kills dozens

Dozens of people were killed and hundreds injured in a string of blasts at hotels and churches in Sri Lanka as worshippers attended Easter services

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Strict regulation of Indonesia homeschooling key to counter terrorism, official says

Indonesian government regulation of homeschooling could block one path to radicalization and reduce the risk of suicide bomb attacks by families

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