February 16, 2025
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Who is Farhad Noor, the Munich attacker?

by Stefano Piazza Farhad Noor, known for being a muscular internet star, drove his car into a group of demonstrators in Munich. He injured 30 people, including a child. What’s even more shocking is that before committing this horrible act, he had posted a religious speech on the internet. Having arrived in Germany at a […]

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Defense and Sacredness

by Elisa Garfagna In Jewish thought, life is a supreme value—a divine gift to be safeguarded and protected. The principle of pikuach nefesh (saving a life) takes precedence over almost all other religious commandments. However, this sanctity does not exclude the right to self-defense, both on an individual and collective level. It remains a complex […]

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What’s Behind EU Deliberations to Ease Sanctions on Syria after the Fall of Assad?

by Stefano Piazza A few days ago for the first time since he took power in Syria Ahmed Al Sharaa – Abu Mohammad al-Julani, showed himself together with the one who is believed to be his wife. The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria, is a very secretive figure regarding his personal life so much so that […]

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Everything you need to know about the Abedini/Sala deal

by Giovanni Giacalone The Sala-Abedini negotiation fiasco, certainly not a “diplomatic success” for Italy Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi (38), the Iranian engineer arrested on December 16th in Milan on US request was released shortly after 9 am on Sunday January 12th, 2025, at the request of the Italian Minister of Justice, Caro Nordio. The judges of […]

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The Abedini/Sala negotiations. Italy’s hash that could harm relations with the United States

by Giovanni Giacalone On January 3rd, 2025, Cecilia Sala’s family requested media silence regarding the case because the current stage is sensitive and the public debate on what should be done (or not) could extend the time and make a solution more complicated and distant. The 29-years-old Italian reporter Cecilia Sala was kidnapped by the […]

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Italian journalist apprehended in retaliation for Abedini’s arrest. Italy must not negotiate with a terrorist regime.

by Giovanni Giacalone On December 19th, 2024, at around noon, Italian journalist and reporter, Cecilia Sala was apprehended from her hotel in Teheran and placed under arrest, without any clear reason, by the Iranian authorities. Sala left Rome for Iran on December 12th, with a regular visa, to conduct interviews and record some episodes for […]

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Fighting terrorism: Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s Office promotes indictment against two alleged ISIS members

by Stefano Piazza The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has brought charges in the Federal Criminal Court against two Swiss nationals aged 22 and 28. The two defendants, both of whom have significant criminal records and are domiciled in the Canton of Zurich, are accused of first supporting the banned terrorist group […]

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Islamabad Under Pressure as Religious Leader Seeks to Forego Audit of Islamic Seminaries.

by Arshad Mehmood [Islamabad} After the President of Pakistan declined to sign the Islamic Seminaries (Madrassa) Registration Bill, citing objections to its provisions, a major religious group announced plans for nationwide protests. The most prominent voice among them is Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI). Giving the government an ultimatum, Rehman warned of […]

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The Collapse

by Scott Morgan The Events that have taken place in Syria since November 30th have proven to be both stunning and rapid paced and have the potential to change the Political landscape of the Middle East. The whirlwind events began when Hayat Tahir Al Sham (HTS) a Sunni Militant Group which is considered to be […]

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Vocal Biometrics: Limits and Security

by Elisa Garfagna Over the past decade, the online world has witnessed an increase in terrorist threats, prompting governments and security agencies to innovate continuously. Among emerging technologies, voice biometrics is becoming a crucial tool for identifying and monitoring potential terrorists. But what exactly is voice biometrics, and how does it work in practice? Voice […]

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