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Charged with serious terrorist crimes – connection to IS
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Charged with serious terrorist crimes – connection to IS

"A 23-year-old man is being charged with several types of serious terrorist crimes linked to IS. I allege that he is a participant in the terrorist organization IS," says senior prosecutor Carl Mellberg, who was the head of the preliminary investigation
Accused 18-year-old admits to terrorist plots
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Accused 18-year-old admits to terrorist plots

The 18-year-old suspected of planning a terrorist attack in Kungsträdgården in Stockholm this summer has admitted the crime, his lawyer said in the district court.
Several killed by IS-backed group in Congo
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Several killed by IS-backed group in Congo

At least 17 people were killed when the ISIS-backed ADF militia group attacked a hospital in eastern Congo, authorities said, as reports emerged that the Rwandan-backed M23 militant group and the Congolese government had agreed on a framework for peace talks.
Notre Dame bells ring for Bataclan victims
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Notre Dame bells ring for Bataclan victims

On the tenth anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in France during peacetime, the bells of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris rang in honor of the victims.
Sentence against IS woman spreads in Europe – "groundbreaking"
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Sentence against IS woman spreads in Europe – "groundbreaking"

The Swedish genocide verdict against IS woman Lina Ishaq is the first in the world to target the forced movement of children, and is described as groundbreaking by the EU's judicial cooperation agency Eurojust. The verdict has been translated into three languages and could become an international landmark
The court stands firm for Lina Ishaq – enslaved children
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The court stands firm for Lina Ishaq – enslaved children

The prosecutor wanted a life sentence, but the Svea Court of Appeal confirms the sentence for 53-year-old Lina Ishaq, who enslaved children and women during the IS terror regime in Syria. She is sentenced to twelve years in prison for crimes against humanity, genocide and serious war crimes
18-year-old admits to participating in IS
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18-year-old admits to participating in IS

The trial of the 18-year-old suspected of planning a terrorist attack in Kungsträdgården in Stockholm has begun. He admits to being a member of the terrorist organization ISIS
Source: Syria joins cooperation against IS
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Source: Syria joins cooperation against IS

Syria is joining a US-led international collaboration against the terrorist group ISIS, sources told the AP and AFP news agencies.
Trump on Syria's leader: "Tough guy"
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Trump on Syria's leader: "Tough guy"

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has met with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The historic visit marks a radical reassessment of the former terrorist-labeled jihadist
Syria's leader has landed in the US
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Syria's leader has landed in the US

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has landed in the United States for a meeting at the White House on Monday, the state-run Sana news agency reports.
US lifts sanctions against Syria's new leader
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US lifts sanctions against Syria's new leader

The United States is lifting sanctions on Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, the DPA news agency reports. The announcement comes ahead of the interim president's historic visit to the White House
Terror suspect walked straight into the police trap
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Terror suspect walked straight into the police trap

The 18-year-old accused of preparing a terrorist attack against the Stockholm Culture Festival walked right into the police trap. He was arrested after he and a police officer working undercover went to Stockholm to reconnoiter the location of the attack
Suspected terror target: Festival in Stockholm
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Suspected terror target: Festival in Stockholm

An 18-year-old man is suspected of planning a terrorist attack in the name of ISIS – targeting the Culture Festival in the middle of Stockholm. He is now being charged with preparation for a terrorist crime
Herb gatherers led machete rebellion – killed
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Herb gatherers led machete rebellion – killed

A medicinal plant grower accused of leading an armed rebellion against police and military bases in Uganda over the weekend has been shot dead.
Done: Syria's leader to the White House
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Done: Syria's leader to the White House

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit President Donald Trump in Washington on November 10, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed late Tuesday.
Teenager suspected of planning IS attack in Stockholm
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Teenager suspected of planning IS attack in Stockholm

An 18-year-old man is suspected of planning a terrorist attack in the name of the Islamic State in central Stockholm, the Swedish Prosecution Authority writes in a press release.
Suspected terrorist arrested in Berlin
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Suspected terrorist arrested in Berlin

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Berlin on suspicion of planning a "jihadist-motivated" attack, the prosecutor's office told AFP.
Syrian leader to Washington
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Syrian leader to Washington

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Washington in November and meet with President Donald Trump, among other things, several media outlets report.
At Least 19 Dead in Congo-Kinshasa Village Massacre
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At Least 19 Dead in Congo-Kinshasa Village Massacre

At least 19 people have been killed in a massacre in a village in eastern Congo-Kinshasa, according to local authorities.
Manchester Synagogue Attacker Swore Allegiance to Islamic State
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Manchester Synagogue Attacker Swore Allegiance to Islamic State

The man who carried out the fatal attack on a synagogue in Manchester last week made an emergency call during the act and swore allegiance to the Islamic State, according to the police.
Swedish Man Sentenced for Funding IS Through Tiktok
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Swedish Man Sentenced for Funding IS Through Tiktok

A 24-year-old man from Tyresö south of Stockholm collected hundreds of thousands of kronor for the Islamic State on Tiktok. Now he is sentenced to prison for three years and ten months
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdraw from International Criminal Court
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdraw from International Criminal Court

The West African countries Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announce that they are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Deadly Bombings in Baluchistan Kill Eleven
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Deadly Bombings in Baluchistan Kill Eleven

At least eleven people have been killed in two bombings in the troubled province of Baluchistan in southwestern Pakistan.
Afghan Man Gets Life Sentence for Knife Attack at German Market
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Afghan Man Gets Life Sentence for Knife Attack at German Market

An Afghan man is sentenced to life imprisonment for a knife attack at a market meeting during the German election campaign last year. A police officer died
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