Islamists
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
Middle East
January 17, 2019
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At the height of his power in 1971, Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi drew…
15 killed in ongoing attack on Nairobi hotel complex
World
January 16, 2019
15 killed in ongoing attack on Nairobi hotel complex
Fifteen people have died in an Islamist attack on an upmarket hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenyan police sources said Wednesday,…
In Sudan, no one is clear on what happens after al-Bashir
Middle East
January 12, 2019
In Sudan, no one is clear on what happens after al-Bashir
CAIRO (AP) — As violent anti-government protests enter their fourth week, Sudan appears headed toward political paralysis, with drawn-out…
Bahariya Oasis attackers referred to military court for trial
Egypt
October 29, 2018
Bahariya Oasis attackers referred to military court for trial
Egypt’s Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek on Monday referred 43 defendants to a military trial for their involvement in the…
Police officer injured due to bomb explosion in Cairo
Egypt
October 28, 2018
Police officer injured due to bomb explosion in Cairo
A police officer was injured from the explosion of a hand-made bomb while checking security conditions in the vicinity of…
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal
Middle East
October 8, 2018
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A hardline Pakistani Islamist group has warned of “terrible consequences” if a Christian woman sentenced to…
Tunisia reforms face fresh strain after president ends Islamist tie-up
Middle East
September 25, 2018
Tunisia reforms face fresh strain after president ends Islamist tie-up
TUNIS (Reuters) – Efforts to rescue Tunisia’s ailing economy face the prospect of fresh turmoil after the president declared…
Mali goes to polls after five years of jihad, insecurity
World
July 29, 2018
Mali goes to polls after five years of jihad, insecurity
Malians began voting on Sunday to decide whether or not to give President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita a second term,…
18 killed in Boko Haram attack in Chad: military source
World
July 22, 2018
18 killed in Boko Haram attack in Chad: military source
Eighteen people have been killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram jihadists in the Lake Chad region, a…
Jakarta closes hotel targeted by Islamists for alleged vice
Middle East
October 30, 2017
Jakarta closes hotel targeted by Islamists for alleged vice
Indonesia’s capital has shut a hotel and spa complex for alleged vice, city officials said on Monday, after Islamist groups…