As the threat of domestic threat loose large, Pakistan's information and broadcasting minister Fawad Chaudhry has now said that extremism in Pakistan was not rooted in the madrasas but in schools and colleges, listen in.

'Pakistan faces biggest threat from within,' Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry's big statement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for developing a template by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to effectively deal with the challenges of extremism and radicalisation.

PM Modi calls for SCO template to fight radicalisation, extremism

Social media giant Facebook has introduced an option of getting alerts or warnings and a support system to combat extremism on its platform. It comes as the social networking platform is facing pressure from lawmakers and civil rights groups to fight extremism on its platforms.

Facebook introduces alerts, support option to combat extremism on its platform

The United States will join an international bid to stamp out violent extremism online, the White House said Friday, some two years after the Trump administration declined to do so.

US belatedly joins 'Christchurch Call' against online extremism

Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny's key aide said on Thursday that his organisation was disbanding its national network ahead of possible court ruling that may declare it an extremist organisation.

Alexei Navalny's political network disbands ahead of 'extremism' ruling

Close allies of jailed Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin`s most vocal critic, pledged on Sunday to continue their actions despite the prospect of being outlawed under extremism charges.

Allies of Russia's Navalny defiant in face of possible extremism charges

France is legislating to contain Radical Islam. It is setting a template for all EU member states. The new French law could affect over 25 million Muslims. WION's Palki Sharma asks- Is France setting the right example?

Gravitas: French template to deal with Radical Islam

Emmanuel Macron has changed the DNA of French politics by rejecting appeasement. His brand of politics has broken out of the classic left-right division. But a 'far-right' leader Marine Le Pen is looking to end Macron's rule. Will she succeed? WION's Palki Sharma tells what the odds are.

Gravitas: Emmanuel Macron's brand of politics

The French Government is pushing a bill to fight Islamist Extremism. With this new law, French President Emmanuel Macron is making a clear distinction between Islamophobia and fighting extremism. WION's Palki Sharma tells you about the 7 key features of the proposed law.

Gravitas: French President Macron pushes law to fight radical Islam

France's lower house of parliament approved on Tuesday a law to fight extremism and 'Islamist separatism' that the government bills as a riposte to religious groups attempting to undermine France's secular traditions.

French lawmakers approve bill to battle Islamist extremism

The kidnap of 344 schoolboys in northwest Nigeria had the appearance of an Islamist militant attack. There was even a video purporting to show some of the boys with members of Boko Haram, the extremists behind the 2014 kidnapping of more than 270 schoolgirls in the northeast.

Nigeria school abductions sparked by cattle feuds, not extremism, officials say

By Mallika Singh Amidst Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's efforts to liberalise the conservative Muslim Kingdom, a promotional video published by Saudi Arabia's state security agency categorises feminism, homosexuality, and atheism as extremist ideas.

Saudi Arabia's State Security categorises feminism, homosexuality, atheism as extremist ideas

Expressing concern over threats posed from cyberspace, India on Tuesday called for coordinated efforts to prevent forces of terrorism and extremism from building their presence in the digital domain.

Must prevent terrorism, extremism from building digital presence: S Jaishankar

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed an "unrelenting fight" against Islamist extremists on Tuesday as he paid tribute to the four Paris police staff stabbed to death last week by a radicalized colleague.

Macron vows 'unrelenting fight' against Islamist terror after police killings

Canada Removed References To Khalistan Extremism While Pak Incites Anti-India Protests In London From Kashmir rabble rousers to Khalistan sympathisers, countries like the UK and Canada have unwittingly kept the anti-India separatism alive. Last year, Canada even removed references to Khalistan extremism while Pakistan incites violent anti-India protests in London in its bid to internationalise Kashmir issue. Is it right to interfere in the sovereignty of India in the garb of promoting free speech? Where should these countries draw the line? Palki explains.

Gravitas: Why countries like UK & Canada support anti-India separatism?

WION World Order: Palki discusses role of SCO in shifting power dynamics and urgent need to boost regional security, combatting terrorism and extremism with Kyrgyzstan Ambassador Asein Isaev, Afghanistan's Charge d'Affairs @tahirqadiry and ORF distinguished fellow @jonandan on #WIONWorldOrder

WION World Order: Role of SCO to boost security, tackling terorism, extremism? Discussed with panel

In the wake of the Christchurch attack, New Zealand said on Wednesday that it would work with France in an effort to stop social media from being used to promote terrorism and violent extremism.

New Zealand, France plan bid to tackle extremism on social media

Australia unveiled a radical plan Thursday to strip convicted terrorists of their citizenship even if they are native-born Australians. Acting after a series of Jihadist-inspired plots and attacks in the country, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government needed expanded powers to withdraw citizenship from anyone found guilty of terrorist activity.

Australia proposes stripping native-born extremists of citizenship

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton told an ASEAN-Australia special summit in Sydney that the use of the 'dark web' by extremists and other criminals was a spiralling problem

Australia warns Southeast Asia of high-tech terror threat

In choosing soft targets, the Maoists are showing vulnerability in their once stronghold.

Opinion: Why Maoists chose soft targets to prove their dominance

To fulfill his election promises and to pacify a large number of his orthodox influential voters, Trump is ready to let an already volatile region go further down the extremist way.?

Opinion: Trump is wrong; Israel alone can't claim Jerusalem

The study from the Swiss nonprofit organization adds to a chorus of calls for Silicon Valley to stem the spread of violent material.

Tech firms must do more on extremism: World Economic Forum

In February, Twitter had blocked 360,000 accounts for violating rules against violent threats and promotion of terrorism

Twitter neutralises 360,000 accounts in crackdown on extremism

One of the attackers involved in the Dhaka siege had reportedly quoted Naik in a Facebook post about a year ago

Shia Muslims in Northern India seek ban on controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik

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