Called to Fight

Violent extremists are again recruiting young Muslims in Minnesota. The call to terror continues to trouble federal investigators, Muslim faith leaders, and the nation’s largest Somali-American community.

April 19, 2015 7:30 PM

FBI makes arrests in MN, CA in counterterrorism action

Two Somali women say their sons were arrested at home Sunday in Minneapolis.

by Laura Yuen and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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March 25, 2015 4:00 AM

From MN suburbs, they set out to join ISIS

Three young men are among those from Minnesota who apparently tried to join the fight in Syria. Two were stopped; one made it, and lost his life.

by Laura Yuen, Mukhtar M. Ibrahim and Sasha Aslanian

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March 25, 2015 3:59 AM

Called to fight: Minnesota's ISIS recruits

Roughly 15 young people have left Minnesota to join the militant group ISIS in Syria. Their stories follow similar patterns: The suburban drifter or unassuming student becomes rapidly (and often quietly) radicalized and leaves Minnesota to join the ISIS extremists.

by Sasha Aslanian, Laura Yuen and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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March 15, 2015 11:00 PM

'State Of Terror': Where ISIS came from and how to fight it

Two experts on terrorism explain the rise of ISIS and what it will take to defeat the group in their new book "ISIS: The State Of Terror."

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February 23, 2015 6:32 PM

In Minnesota, Somalis don't want al-Shabab to define them

After a purported al-Shabab video encouraged attacks against the Mall of America, Somali-Americans wondered how to respond. Some went to the mall. Others fear a backlash against their community.

by Laura Yuen

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February 18, 2015 5:57 PM

Minnesota's anti-terror efforts draw White House interest

Minnesota's approach to keeping young people from joining terrorist groups got a high-profile audience Wednesday in the nation's capital.

by Brett Neely

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February 18, 2015 8:39 AM

U.S. communities called on to prevent homegrown terrorism

President Obama will address the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism Wednesday afternoon.

by Scott Horsley

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February 18, 2015 6:01 AM

Anti-terror efforts divide Twin Cities Muslims

A pilot program to support Muslim communities is facing a backlash from some Muslim leaders. Some say U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger should leave the social work and fundraising to others.

by Laura Yuen

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February 15, 2015 12:01 AM

Twin Cities leaders take anti-extremism efforts to White House

Community leaders from the Twin Cities, Boston and Los Angeles will meet at a White House conference to discuss new ideas to prevent Americans from enlisting with ISIS and other organizations.

by Laura Yuen

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February 12, 2015 4:00 AM

Key question in MN terror case: Can the radicalized be rehabilitated?

A Twin Cities judge has sent a terror suspect to a halfway house and counseling, not jail, pending trial. Counterterrorism experts are watching the experiment closely.

by Laura Yuen

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