Chicago Man Convicted of Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS

A Chicago man was convicted today of conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) by using social media to encourage attacks on ISIS’s enemies and recruit new ISIS members. According to court documents, Ashraf Al Safoo, 41, was a leader of Khattab Media Foundation, a sophisticated online organization…

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Maine man pleads guilty over threats to hunt down, kill undocumented migrants

A Waterville man faces up to five years in prison for threatening to hunt down and kill undocumented immigrants in comments posted to YouTube, according to federal prosecutors in Maine. Benjamin Brown, 47, pleaded guilty to making threatening interstate communications during an appearance in U.S. District Court in Bangor on Friday. According to court records,…

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Greece probes Azerbaijani arrested for espionage for links to Iran

Greek police have arrested an Azerbaijani national suspected of spying on a NATO base on the island of Crete. Local media reported on Monday that the man was detained the previous day on suspicion of espionage. Authorities are reportedly investigating whether the case is linked to the arrest in recent days of a man with…

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German prosecutors indict alleged helper in plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts

German prosecutors on Friday announced charges against a suspect accused of supporting a foiled plot last year to attack Taylor Swift concerts in neighboring Austria. Three Swift concerts in Vienna were canceled in early August when the plot was discovered, and Austrian authorities made three arrests. The indictment in Germany against a young Syrian national,…

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San Antonio student denied release amid terrorism probe, weapons and explosive charges

Charges against the middle schooler who’s accused of making threats against Rhodes Middle School were clarified during a Thursday hearing. State prosecutors have charged the boy with weapons possession and possession of an explosive device. Prosecutors also said that the terrorism charge is still being investigated. The judge also ruled that the boy must remain…

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