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Surge in Syria Jihadist Arrests Prompts Security Fears in Europe

There’s been a surge in the number of arrests of British citizens accused of returning from the battlefields of Syria to take part in jihad, or holy war. British authorities fear the increasing numbers pose a domestic security threat. The threat is being taken seriously across the continent, with thousands of Europeans thought to be fighting in Syria. Among the many thousands of amateur videos that have emerged from the Syrian conflict, one has stirred growing concerns among British...

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