Innocence of Muslims
Three defendants referred to trial for insulting Christianity
Egypt
September 25, 2012
Three defendants referred to trial for insulting Christianity
The public prosecution referred three people Tuesday to a misdemeanor court on charges of the defamation of Christianity. The defendants…
Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges
Egypt
September 24, 2012
Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges
Human rights organizations have criticized the arrest of atheist activist Alber Saber. Saber was originally arrested over claims that he…
Egypt jihadi groups say behind deadly Israeli border attack
Egypt
September 23, 2012
Egypt jihadi groups say behind deadly Israeli border attack
An Islamist militant group based in Egypt's Sinai has claimed responsibility for a cross-border attack that killed an Israeli soldier…
Sunday’s papers: Fury against Obama, Constituent Assembly
Egypt
September 23, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Fury against Obama, Constituent Assembly
The anti-Islam movie “Innocence of Muslims” still manages to find its way onto front pages on Sunday alongside Egypt’s latest…
The urgency of peaceful protest in today’s Egypt
Opinion
September 22, 2012
The urgency of peaceful protest in today’s Egypt
The hysteria that now afflicts the American media with reference to the anti-US protests in the Arab and Muslim worlds…
Libyan Islamist militia swept out of Benghazi bases
World
September 22, 2012
Libyan Islamist militia swept out of Benghazi bases
A Libyan Islamist militia was swept out of the eastern city of Benghazi in a popular protest against the…
When mobs run the show in Tunis
Opinion
September 21, 2012
When mobs run the show in Tunis
On the afternoon of Friday 14 September, an atmosphere of urban warfare reigned at the US Embassy in Tunis, located…
FM denies strained relations with US
Egypt
September 20, 2012
FM denies strained relations with US
Relations with the US are normal following protests outside the American Embassy, Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said during a…
Muslims need to find a better way to protest
Opinion
September 20, 2012
Muslims need to find a better way to protest
In 1987, the American artist Andres Serrano won an award from the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art for his photograph entitled…
Rafah border attack suspect detained pending investigation
Egypt
September 20, 2012
Rafah border attack suspect detained pending investigation
A suspect apprehended last week and allegedly involved in the 5 August Rafah border attack is being held for 15…