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Egypt Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry (L) and US Secretary of State John Kerry shake hands after making statements to the press during the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism at the US State Department February 19, 2015 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Countering Violent Extremism Still an Uphill Battle

Two months ago I talked a young American Muslim man out of becoming an FBI informant.
By Rabia Chaudry
The Rev. Al Sharpton responding to the allegations today.

Al Sharpton: ‘I Was Not and Am Not a Rat, Because I Wasn’t With the Rats. I’m a Cat’

A defiant Rev. Al Sharpton today responded to media reports that he served as an FBI informant against mob bosses
By Jill Colvin

There’s a 25 Percent Chance The Hacker In the Chatroom Next to You Is Also a Spy

  The hacker underground isn’t exactly known for its transparency, but lately malwebolent circles have descended into paranoia and distrust.
By Nitasha Tiku

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