Islamic Fundamentalism

Remembering My Battle Against Fundamentalists

Jim Luce | Posted 08.06.2009 | New York


Jim Luce

Our biggest accomplishment was standing up for those torn down by the TV evangelists.

Somali President Quits Amid International Pressure; Chaos Continues

AP | MOHAMED OLAD HASSAN and ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY | Posted 01.29.2009 | World


MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's president resigned Monday after a four-year term in which his Western-backed government failed to extend its powe...

Mumbai Attacks Point to Needed U.S. Policy Shift

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 01.08.2009 | World


Joseph A. Palermo

Bush gave Musharraf $10 billion in arms to help the Americans fight the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Musharraf diverted the money to bolster the permanent face off against India and Indian-controlled Kashmir.

Lebanese Editor Defies Norms With Magazine Glorifying the Body

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 01.07.2009 | World


Magda Abu-Fadil

Joumana Haddad is provocative, sensual and dares the censors with a magazine aimed at shattering Arab taboos on eroticism, sexuality, and everything having to do with the human body.

Top Saudi Cleric Declares War On Birthdays

AP | DONNA ABU-NASR | Posted 10.06.2008 | Home


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — When Hala al-Masaad invited her girlfriends over to celebrate her 18th birthday with cake and juice, the high school stud...

Random House Cancels New Book For Fear Of Islamic Reaction, Prompting Criticism From Rushdie

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 09.15.2008 | Media


NEW YORK — Salman Rushdie strongly criticized his publisher for pulling a historical novel about the prophet Muhammad and his child bride over c...

Militants Abduct About 30 Pakistani Police, Troops

AP | STEPHEN GRAHAM | Posted 08.06.2008 | Home


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Islamic militants seized a security post in Pakistan's troubled northwest Tuesday, capturing at least 25 police and troops...