Islamists
Tunisians jailed for Facebook cartoons of Prophet
World
April 6, 2012
Tunisians jailed for Facebook cartoons of Prophet
Two young Tunisians have been sentenced to seven years in prison for posting cartoons of the prophet Mohamed on Facebook,…
Jama’a al-Islamiya leader arrested at Cairo airport
Egypt
April 5, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya leader arrested at Cairo airport
A fugitive leader of Jama'a al-Islamiya was arrested at Cairo airport Thursday morning as he was returning home after 25…
Former Brotherhood leader in Europe slams group
Egypt
April 5, 2012
Former Brotherhood leader in Europe slams group
A former Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson living in Europe fiercely criticized the movement on Wednesday, describing it as "ideologically against the…
Update: Israeli police: Rocket from Sinai hits southern city of Eilat
Egypt
April 5, 2012
Update: Israeli police: Rocket from Sinai hits southern city of Eilat
JERUSALEM — A rocket fired from Egypt's Sinai desert struck the southern Israeli resort of Eilat on Thursday, police said,…
Nour Party hasn’t decided which presidential candidate to back, says spokesperson
Egypt
April 4, 2012
Nour Party hasn’t decided which presidential candidate to back, says spokesperson
Nader Bakar, spokesperson for the Salafi Nour Party, has denied reports that his party has decided to back Khairat al-Shater,…
To shave or not to shave?
Fashion
April 4, 2012
To shave or not to shave?
There are a few places one can see pictures of George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tamer Hosny and Cristiano Ronaldo all…
Adel Imam’s appeal against contempt of religion jail sentence adjourned
Egypt
April 3, 2012
Adel Imam’s appeal against contempt of religion jail sentence adjourned
A court on Tuesday adjourned to 24 April an appeal case filed by actor Adel Imam, who received a three-month…
At Abouel Fotouh rally, diverse figures endorse Islamist revolutionary
Egypt
April 3, 2012
At Abouel Fotouh rally, diverse figures endorse Islamist revolutionary
Islamist presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh launched his political platform on Monday at a celebratory rally in Cairo’s Al-Azhar…
Coptic Orthodox Church to boycott Islamist-dominated constituent assembly
Egypt
April 2, 2012
Coptic Orthodox Church to boycott Islamist-dominated constituent assembly
The Coptic Orthodox Church decided to boycott the Islamist-dominated panel charged with drafting Egypt’s future constitution, state-run news agency MENA…
Tunisian Islamist leader: We cannot normalize ties with Israel
World
April 1, 2012
Tunisian Islamist leader: We cannot normalize ties with Israel
The head of Tunisia's governing Islamist party has said the country cannot normalize ties with Israel, the official TAP news…