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FILE: Thousands of people gather in Paris, France in support of the 12 people killed n the Charlie Hebdo shooting.  Picture: Constance Decorde/EWN

Islamic vigilantes

Will France fall into the trap of pitting 'Islamism' vs. 'Nativism?'

By Reuters

The writer reflects on the recent terrorist attack in France and says this could spark further turmoil.

  • FILE:Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters patrol the town of Gwer which remains on the frontline of fighting between Kurdish forces and militants from Islamic State (IS), 40Km south of Erbil, Iraq, 18 September 2014. Picture: EPA.

    Militants launch attacks in Iraq's western Ramadi city

    Security forces killed 12 militants who tried to storm a mosque and a house close to Shujairiya.

    2818 days ago
  • Generic - Flag of Britain: AFP.

    London & NY bolster relations to ward off cyber-attacks

    London police is bolstering its relations with New York's DA’s office to help ward off cyber-attacks.

    2821 days ago
  • United States humanitarian aid worker Peter Kassig. Picture: Facebook.

    Parents of American held by Islamic State release photos

    Peter Kassig was taken captive a year ago while doing humanitarian work in Syria.

    2865 days ago
  • Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Picture: AFP.

    Australian aircraft to support US-led strikes in Iraq

    The US has been bombing Islamic State and other groups in Syria for a week with the help of Arab allies.

    2870 days ago
  • Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says the attacks were plotted from inside Iraq by 'networks' of the Islamic State.

    'IS plans subway attacks in US & Paris'

    The Iraqi PM said he received the information on Thursday morning from militants captured in Iraq.

    2875 days ago
  • FILE: Soldiers advance through a village towards ISIS positions. Picture: AFP

    Airstrikes launched at ISIS targets

    The US and five Arab states have launched airstrikes against ISIS targets in the City of Raqqa, Syria.

    2878 days ago
  • A screen grab taken from a video released on 1 July, 2014, allegedly shows members of the Islamic State in the northern rebel-held Syrian city of Raqa.

    Netherlands may offer fighter planes to counter ISIS

    An unspecified number of planes may take part in air strikes against insurgent targets.

    2882 days ago
  • FILE:  A screen grab taken from a video released on 1 July,2014, allegedly shows members of ISIS parading on top of a tank on a street in the northern rebel-held Syrian city of Raqa.

    Iran leader spurns US overture to fight ISIS

    World powers meeting in Paris on Monday gave public backing to military action to fight ISIS,

    2885 days ago
  • FILE: Francois Hollande called for united international action to tackle the threat from Islamic State militants. Picture: AFP.

    France echoes calls to help fight ISIS

    Francois Hollande called for united international action to tackle the threat from Islamic State militants.

    2886 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab taken from a video released on You Tube on April 12, 2012 apparently shows Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau (C) sitting flanked by militants.Picture:AFP.

    Scores killed as Boko Haram overrun Nigerian town

    According to several security sources, there are heavy casualties on both sides.

    2898 days ago
  • People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (Pagad) led a motorcade in Manenberg and Heideveld against gangsterism and drugs. Picture: Graeme Raubenheimer/EWN

    Pagad vows to fight on

    Pagad leader Abdus Salaam Ebrahim was taken into custody in connection with a triple murder.

    3282 days ago
  • Egypt

    Egyptians charged with being Islamic vigilantes

    Three Egyptians accused of killing a man were charged with forming a vigilante group to “terrorise".

    3677 days ago
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