U.S. adds 4 European leftist groups to foreign terrorism list

By Odette Yousef,

Leila Fadel

Published November 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM EST

The U.S. has added four leftist groups from Europe to the State Department's foreign terrorism list, raising questions about whether they'll be used to support terrorism charges against Americans.

Odette Yousef

Odette Yousef is a National Security correspondent focusing on extremism.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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