Islamism
Tehran police say they will no longer detain women who break Iran dress code
Middle East
December 29, 2017
Tehran police say they will no longer detain women who break Iran dress code
Police in Iran’s capital said Thursday they will no longer arrest women for failing to observe the Islamic dress code…
German authorities target Islamist women’s network
World
December 27, 2017
German authorities target Islamist women’s network
Germany’s domestic security agency has identified a terror network made up of Islamist women. Female extremists are becoming increasingly common,…
Train passengers attacked by axe-wielding youth in Germany
World
July 19, 2016
Train passengers attacked by axe-wielding youth in Germany
An Afghan refugee attacked passengers with an axe on a train in southern Germany, a senior state official said on…
Heartbreak, selfies and soccer: the life of a Bangladesh cafe killer
World
July 5, 2016
Heartbreak, selfies and soccer: the life of a Bangladesh cafe killer
Until late 2014, Nibras Islam appeared to acquaintances to be a typical student: fun-loving, in and out of love, and…
Six sentenced to death in ‘espionage for Qatar’, Morsi verdict postponed
Egypt
May 7, 2016
Six sentenced to death in ‘espionage for Qatar’, Morsi verdict postponed
An Egyptian court recommended death sentences on Saturday for six people, including two Al-Jazeera journalists, on charges of supplying Egyptian…
Shura Council requests bearded officers be reinstated
Egypt
March 5, 2013
Shura Council requests bearded officers be reinstated
The Shura Council’s human rights committee asked the Interior Minister to reinstate bearded officers on Tuesday since growing facial hair…
International passivity boosts Syria jihadis, rebel envoy says
World
December 9, 2012
International passivity boosts Syria jihadis, rebel envoy says
Syria's rebel ambassador to France warned Sunday that the "passivity" of the international community was boosting the rise of Islamist…
Abouel Fotouh submits papers for party
Egypt
October 31, 2012
Abouel Fotouh submits papers for party
Former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh submitted an application to the Political Parties Affairs Committee on Wednesday to found…
Copts wait to see what Morsy’s rule will bring
Egypt
July 18, 2012
Copts wait to see what Morsy’s rule will bring
Two weeks after the election of President Mohamed Morsy, the Coptic community is concerned about the implementation of Islamic law. …
Future of Egypt tourism in Morsy’s hands
Life & Style
July 18, 2012
Future of Egypt tourism in Morsy’s hands
Fears over the establishment of hard-line policies under the new Islamist leadership have raised questions about the fate of Egypt’s…