Islamists
Most illicit arms in Syria go to Islamists, report says
World
October 15, 2012
Most illicit arms in Syria go to Islamists, report says
The majority of weapons secretly shipped to Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia and Qatar go to hardline Islamic…
UN: Mali extremists abusing rights, targeting children, women
World
October 11, 2012
UN: Mali extremists abusing rights, targeting children, women
Extremists imposing Islamic law in Mali's north are abusing human rights, particularly those of women, and paying families for children…
Jihad movement accuses Morsy of ignoring reconciliation attempts in Sinai
Egypt
October 9, 2012
Jihad movement accuses Morsy of ignoring reconciliation attempts in Sinai
The as yet unofficial Peace and Development Party affiliated with the Islamic jihad movement accused President Mohamed Morsy Tuesday of…
Islamist parties split over election system
Egypt
October 8, 2012
Islamist parties split over election system
Tensions are growing between the Salafi Nour Party and the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party as the two groups…
Islamist writers demand space in state-run newspapers
Egypt
October 6, 2012
Islamist writers demand space in state-run newspapers
More than 30 Islamist writers have demanded the opportunity to write in state-run newspapers. In a statement released Friday,…
Sabbahi eyes Parliament majority
Egypt
September 30, 2012
Sabbahi eyes Parliament majority
Popular leftist politician and former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi said on Saturday he is confident a coalition of leftist groups…
Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace
Egypt
September 27, 2012
Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace
Jihadi Salafi groups announced plans to protest outside the presidential palace on Saturday, 6 October, to urge President Mohamed Morsy…
Constituent Assembly member resigns over Islamist domination
Egypt
September 24, 2012
Constituent Assembly member resigns over Islamist domination
Constituent Assembly member Manal al-Tiby resigned on Monday to protest what she described as “the dominance of political Islam over…
UAE Islamist group denies reports it has an armed wing
World
September 23, 2012
UAE Islamist group denies reports it has an armed wing
An Islamist group in the United Arab Emirates denied reports that its members had set up an armed wing with…
Somali rebels claim killing of MP, threaten more assassinations
World
September 23, 2012
Somali rebels claim killing of MP, threaten more assassinations
MOGADISHU — Islamist rebels said they shot dead a Somali lawmaker in Mogadishu on Saturday and threatened to kill every…