Islamists
Islamists claim Israel behind Sinai attack
Egypt
August 6, 2012
Islamists claim Israel behind Sinai attack
Islamist forces in Egypt on Monday condemned yesterday's attack on security forces guarding the Egyptian border in Rafah, which killed 16…
Somali comedian who poked fun at Islamists shot dead
World
August 1, 2012
Somali comedian who poked fun at Islamists shot dead
Gunmen shot dead a well-known comedian known for poking fun at Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabab insurgents in the Somali capital Mogadishu,…
Anti-Islamist activists call for action against Morsy
Egypt
August 1, 2012
Anti-Islamist activists call for action against Morsy
Anti-Islamist activists distributed statements Tuesday advocating a second revolution on 24 August against the Muslim Brotherhood and calling for the…
Tunisian Islamic hardliners threaten democracy gains
World
July 30, 2012
Tunisian Islamic hardliners threaten democracy gains
TUNIS — Thousands of hardcore Muslims chant against Jews. Youths rampage through cities at night in protest of "blasphemous" art.…
Dubai police chief warns of Muslim Brotherhood, Iran threat
World
July 26, 2012
Dubai police chief warns of Muslim Brotherhood, Iran threat
DUBAI — Dubai's chief of police has warned of an "international plot" to overthrow the governments of Gulf Arab countries, saying the…
‘Judgment Day’ leaves the reader to judge TV imam
Books
July 23, 2012
‘Judgment Day’ leaves the reader to judge TV imam
The imam who narrates Rasha al-Ameer’s “Judgment Day” is pulled in at least six different directions. The novel’s central character is…
From military to civilian rule, historic experiences
Egypt
July 23, 2012
From military to civilian rule, historic experiences
Since the Free Officers coup ended colonial rule in Egypt 60 years ago, civilian groups — both secular and Islamist…
UAE arrests group planning ‘crimes against state’
Egypt
July 15, 2012
UAE arrests group planning ‘crimes against state’
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it was investigating a group with international links that was planning…
NCW blames Islamists for exclusion of women
Egypt
July 14, 2012
NCW blames Islamists for exclusion of women
The head of Egypt's National Council for Women, Mervat al-Tallawy, said Friday that Egyptian women are excluded from the revolutionary…
Update: Salafi forces reject Abu Ismail’s sit-in call
Egypt
July 13, 2012
Update: Salafi forces reject Abu Ismail’s sit-in call
Supporters of Salafi preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail announced on Friday that they would stage a sit-in at Tahrir Square,…