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Apr 15

How well do you know the world: Phoning Putin and Sesame Street

By Larisa Epatko

In this week’s quiz, test your knowledge of why young men join al-Shabab, what Russian President Vladimir Putin said at his call-in show, and a new character starring on Sesame Street.

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Apr 10

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How Al-Shabab is recruiting young men from Kenya

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Al-Shabab, an Al Qaeda-linked militant group based in Somalia responsible for a shopping mall attack in Kenya that killed 67 in 2013, is enlisting more recruits from Kenya than any other country. In the second part of the NewsHour series…

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Mar 09

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News Wrap: Special forces capture Islamic State chemical weapons chief

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In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. special forces captured the Islamic State group’s chemical weapons chief in a raid in northern Iraq last month, while recent follow-up airstrikes destroyed IS chemical facilities. Also, U.S. and Somali forces are reported to…

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Mar 07

Pentagon: U.S. drone strike hits training camp in Somalia

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon says a U.S. drone strike on Saturday struck a training camp for al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia who were preparing to launch a large-scale attack, likely against African or U.S. personnel.

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Jan 03

Trump brushes off militant recruiting video that used his words

By Associated Press

Donald Trump won't be dissuaded from saying what he thinks simply because Islamic extremists use his words to recruit Muslims to their cause.

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Jan 02

Islamist militant group al Shabab uses Trump clip in recruitment video

By Michael D. Regan

As Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to face criticism for calling for a ban on Muslims entering the United States less than a month ago, a group with links to the Islamic militant group al-Shabab has released a recruitment…

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Dec 15

WATCH LIVE: Clinton to unveil her anti-terrorism strategy

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is unveiling her plan to strengthen the nation's defenses against terrorism with a speech in Minnesota, a state that has wrestled with recruiting for extremist groups for years.

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Jul 27

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News Wrap: Yemen airstrikes resume despite cease-fire

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In our news wrap Monday, the Saudi-led coalition pounded Houthi targets with airstrikes in Yemen, despite a five-day humanitarian truce. Also, the death toll from a suicide bombing by al-Shabab in Somalia’ capital rose to 15.

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Jul 23

Photos: Pumping iron and making art while stuck in the world’s largest refugee camp

By Larisa Epatko

Dadaab in Kenya is the world’s largest refugee camp. With more than 350,000 people -- the population of New Orleans proper -- it’s more like a little city.

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Jun 28

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Getting to the core of al-Shabab’s conflict with Kenya

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