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Putin signs law banning 'extremists' from running in elections
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 5 (ANI): Russian has banned individuals designated as "extremists" from running for public offices, a move condemned by the opposition as an effort to further limit political competition.
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Elderly Uyghur woman detained in Xinjiang for 'religious extremism'
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 30 (ANI): Authorities in China's Xinjiang region confirmed the detainment of an elderly Uyghur woman in an internment camp earlier this year on suspicions of 'religious extremism' after she intervened in a domestic dispute between her neighbours, informed authorities.
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Somali Army kills 37 al-Shabab militants in southern region
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], May 29 (ANI/Xinhua) The Somali National Army (SNA) said Saturday its forces killed 37 al-Shabab terrorists in the Middle Shabelle region on Friday night amid the ongoing military operations to flush out the extremists in the southern part of the country.
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Former Muslim leader at China's largest mosque in Xinjiang incarcerated: R
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): A former Muslim leader at China's largest mosque in the Xinjiang region was incarcerated by Chinese authorities in 2017 on the charges of having "spread extremism", Kyodo News reported citing sources on Sunday.
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Very happy with great amount of support by Indian public for Israel, says
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Israeli Deputy envoy Rony Yedidia Clein on Friday welcomed the ceasefire announced between Israel and Palestine-extremist group Hamas and appreciated the "great amount of support" by the public in India.
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EU speaks for religious minorities in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): Amid the recent surge in mob violence and religious persecution in Pakistan, the EU Parliament last month called for a review of Pakistan's GSP+ status, citing concerns over the latter's blasphemy laws and poor rights record.
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US warns extremists may seek to exploit easing of COVID-19-related restric
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Terrorism Advisory System issued a bulletin on Friday that indicated a heightened threat environment due to the potential for violent extremists to exploit the lifting of COVID-19-related restriction
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Fearing 'extremist' tag, Xinjiang's Uyghurs not fasting in Ramzan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], April 22 (ANI): After three years of ban on fasting during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), Uyghur Muslims from Xinjiang refrain fasting during Ramadan despite easing of restrictions this year, due to lingering fear of
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SC dismisses Wasim Rizvi's plea seeking removal of 26 Quran verses
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition filed by former Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board, Syed Wasim Rizvi, seeking directions to remove 26 verses of 'Holy Quran' for violating the laws of the land and allegedly promoting extremism and terrori
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India, Maldives call for strengthening international cooperation to combat
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): India and Maldives on Thursday held the first meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism, Countering Violent Extremism and De-Radicalisation, wherein they both emphasised the need for strengthening international cooperation to combat terrorism i
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Two years of Easter bombings: Lanka legalises deradicalisation law, mulls
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): From mulling burqa ban to de-radicalisation law, the Sri Lankan government has taken several steps as part of a crackdown against 'Islamic extremism' in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday bombings of 2019.
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NIA raids underway at 7 locations in Hyderabad in connection with links to
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 31 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at seven locations in Hyderabad in connection with links to extremist groups.
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