Terrorism

Michael and Shirley Colon recall the day violence shattered the quiet of their Tampa apartment complex.

National

Florida Killings: Radical Islam And The Far Right, Under One Roof

11:04am July 19, 2017

This story begins with four roommates in Florida. It ends with two dead and two in jail. The improbable case brings together security threats that rarely intersect: radical Islam and the far right.

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News

Winston-Salem Wins Federal Money For Terrorism Programs

4:55pm July 14, 2017

by Sean Bueter

Winston-Salem is getting federal money to help fight terrorism. The award was announced Friday.

World News

U.K. Releases 'How-To' Video On Surviving A Terrorist Shooting

2:21pm July 10, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The four-minute public service film advises the public to "run, hide, tell" in case of a firearms attack.

Iraqi government forces flash a victory sign while holding an upside-down Islamic State flag in western Mosul on June 9. As ISIS loses territory, it's still exhorting its supporters to keep fighting.

As ISIS Gets Squeezed In Syria And Iraq, It's Using Music As A Weapon

11:20am June 29, 2017

by Alison Meuse

The Islamic State is losing territory in Iraq and Syria but is trying to keep its supporters' spirits up through song. Its newest release, "My State Remains," reveals an organization down but not out.

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Facebook has created new tools for trying to keep terrorist content off the site.

National

How Facebook Uses Technology To Block Terrorist-Related Content

9:57am June 22, 2017

by Heidi Glenn

Social media firms are under pressure to block extremist activity on their sites. Facebook is hiring thousands more people to review content, but artificial intelligence also plays a role.

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National

FBI Investigating Flint Airport Stabbing As Possible Act Of Terrorism

8:16pm June 21, 2017

by Amy Held

The FBI identified the assailant as Amor Ftouhi of Quebec. He reportedly yelled "Allahu Akbar," or "God is great," before stabbing an airport police officer in the neck Wednesday in Flint, Mich.

Smoke billows from the Marawi city center after an air attack by Philippine government troops on May 30. Philippine government troops have been battling ISIS-linked militants.

World News

How Big A Threat Is Extremism In Southeast Asia?

8:19am June 11, 2017

by Ashley Westerman

The Philippines has been a recent flashpoint, but violent episodes have taken place elsewhere, too. Islamist groups in the region are diverse and the threat of terrorism is not confined to ISIS.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer gives the daily press briefing at the White House on Tuesday.

White House Downplays Trump Tweets On Gulf Feud

7:02pm June 06, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The White House and the State Department stressed the need for cooperation among Arab allies, after President Trump appeared to take the side of Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors against Qatar.

Politics & Government

UNC Won A $900,000 Grant, But The Trump Administration Won't Send The Money

11:29am June 06, 2017

by WUNC, Jay Price

In January, the Department of Homeland Security announced 31 winners in a controversial grant program to fight violent extremism.

Londoners stand behind a cordon in the East Ham district on Sunday, following a police raid investigating Saturday's terror attacks in Central London.

ISIS Claims Responsibility For London Attack That Killed 7, Injured 48

6:18pm June 04, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The attack began when a van crossing London Bridge veered into pedestrians. Three men exited the vehicle and began a stabbing rampage in which hundreds fled for their lives.