Mothers are revered in Southeast Asia. But, when it comes to extremism, might they also be part of the problem?
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Socioeconomic support is essential to help families resist the temptation of extremism.
British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks on June 4, in the wake of a terror attack in London.
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Cracking down on extremism online won’t solve the problem of extremist violence, will inevitably censor speech that’s important to protect and risks harming political dissidents and democracy itself.
Police walk past Borough Market after the attack at London Bridge on June 3.
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It cuts shuts down the chance for dialogue.
Anjem Choudray, one of the leaders of the group, who is now in prison.
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One of the London Bridge attackers was linked to the extremist group.
Social media can play a role in countering the terror messages from extremists.
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Politicians want social media giants to crack down on those publishing extremist material. A focus on disruption, encryption, recruitment and creating counter-narratives is recommended.
Standing alone.
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When it comes to Islamist extremism and terrorism, change is a constant.
The aftermath of a bomb strike at a refugee camp in Rann, Nigeria.
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The Nigerian government has dealt Boko Haram some serious blows, but the insurgency is far from over.
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The search engine’s founders saw this one coming 20 years ago. So how should they react now?
Statue of the Greek philosopher Aristotle.
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It nurtures empathy and rational thought.
A woman holds a flag as she looks out over the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum.
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Data on violent incidents in the US reveal that our focus on Islamist extremism since 9/11 may be misguided.
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For the first time, parliament plans to ban a right-wing extremist group, called National Action.
Looking the right way?
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Despite the growing threat from far-right groups, deradicalisation programmes have been largely targeting Muslims.
A court drawing of Thomas Mair.
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We all too readily associate terrorism with Islamic extremism. Thomas Mair’s motivations may have been different but his crime was the same.
Who’s he listening to?
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Trump has given extremists a high-profile stage, but in the process exposed them to the disinfecting sunlight.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo at the site of an explosion in Chelsea, New York.
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A year of violence continues with bombs in NYC and a stabbing in Minnesota, leaving many asking, why? A psychologist explains what research has revealed about the minds of violent extremists.
Anjem Choudary: a man the press love to hate.
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The press is giving audiences the wrong idea about Britain’s Muslims when it courts with extremists.
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Many of us go through periods of radicalisation – spotting when this is a danger rather than over-reacting is the key.
Coining a phrase. Muslim philosopher al-Fabri depicted on Kazakh currency.
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Abu Nasr al-Farabi can teach us about the thinking behind radicalisation, and offers a warning to terrorists guilty of ‘over-belief’.
A counter-terrorism strategy will not stop honour-based crimes.
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Treating ‘illegal cultural practices’ as a form of terrorism could lead to more marginalisation.
Theresa May: will she pick up on counter-extremism where she left off?
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After years of promises, the government still has not detailed how a bill to tackle extremism would work.