NOV. 3, 2015
Op-Ed article by Micah Lakin Avni underscores degree to which Facebook, Twitter and other social media are more important players in Israeli-Palestinian relations than any world leaders; cites murder of his father, Richard Lakin, by Palestinians who were very active on social media; suggest companies address fact that they enable terrorism, and calls for them to do far more to monitor and remove unacceptable content. MORE
NOV. 2, 2015
Muslim, Arab and civil rights leaders raise objections to interactive website, set to be unveiled by Federal Bureau of Investigation, that aims to help teachers and students prevent young people from being drawn into violent extremism; say program over-emphasizes Islamic extremism, which is unrelated to rash of school attacks around country. MORE
OCT. 25, 2015
French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo has struggled to adapt to newfound celebrity, readership and wealth following January terrorist attack; readership has jumped to roughly 300,000 in 2015, ten times that of previous years, while revenue has tripled to 15 million euros; pressures, including need for 24-hour police protection, have fractured once close-knit staff and led to skirmishes in how to divide and unaccustomed wealth. MORE
OCT. 24, 2015
Earnest James Ujaama, who was indicted in Washington State in 2002 on charges of planning to open jihadist training camp in Oregon, is sentenced in Federal District Court in Manhattan to time served; light sentence stems from Ujaama's extraordinary cooperation with authorities in providing evidence in terrorism trials. MORE
OCT. 16, 2015
Malaysian authorities arrest Ardit Ferizi, who Justice Department contends ran Internet hacking ring in Kosovo that gave stolen personal data concerning more than 1,300 American service members to Islamic State; United States hopes to have Ferizi extradited and charged with material support of ISIS.
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