Amarnath Amarasingam

• Convicted al-Qaeda supporter arrested for 2nd time since release from prison

  The latest arrest of Kevin Omar Mohamed points to Canada’s struggle to deal with terrorism offenders coming out of prison still radicalized.

  Crime

  Aug 24, 2020
  
• Canadians at camp for ISIS families fingerprinted, questioned as part of drive to support repatriation

  The registration drive is part of an attempt to identify who is held at the camp and urge countries to repatriate their citizens.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2020
  
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• FBI eyes conspiracy theories as domestic threat for the first time

  The FBI wrote that “anti-government, identity based, and fringe political conspiracy theories very likely motivate some domestic extremists, wholly or in part, to engage in criminal or violent activity.” 

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2019
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• ISIS claims it kidnapped, killed Halifax geologist in Burkina Faso

  ISIS is claiming it kidnapped and killed a Canadian geologist in Burkina Faso in January.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2019
• Captured Canadian could be long-sought narrator of ISIS propaganda

  For four years, authorities have been trying to identify an ISIS member with a distinctly Canadian accent who was narrating the terrorist group’s English-language propaganda.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2019
• ISIS operative in Philippines insists Manila casino attacker was ‘soldier of the caliphate’

  Thirty-six people died in the attack, which the Philippine government dubbed a botched robbery even as ISIS looked to claim responsibility.

  Crime

  Jun 9, 2017
• Canadian reportedly leader of ISIS-linked group in Bangladesh

  Reports a Canadian is leading an Islamic State affiliate in Bangladesh have been brought into the spotlight following the deadly siege on a restaurant in Dhaka last week.

  World

  Jul 4, 2016
• Pro-ISIS group identifies Toronto Pride Parade as ‘excellent target’ for attack

  Toronto police say they are aware of a possible threat from a German pro-ISIS group that identifies the Toronto Pride Parade as an "excellent target" for an attack.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2016
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• Everyone wants to beat ISIS. Nobody knows how

  As the world reels in the wake of a massacre in Paris, world leaders have vowed to fight ISIS. It isn't clear, however, what exactly that fight will entail.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2015