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15 Christian Worshippers Dead In Nigeria, Latest In Series Of Attacks

Reuters | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Video, Islamist, Christian Worshippers, Kano, Boko Haram, Terrorism, Reuters, Nigeria, Islamist Sect, Christian Persecution, Suffering Church, Religion News

* At least 15 killed in attacks * No claim of responsibility * Boko Haram has attacked churches in northern Nigeria ...

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The Death of Khalil Ibrahim, Darfur Rebel Leader

Rob Crilly | Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Khalil Ibrahim, Darfur, Islamist, Sudan, Rebel, The Justice and Equality Movement, World News
Rob Crilly

The government of Sudan has reported the death of Khalil Ibrahim, leader of the Justice and Equality Movement, the largest and most powerful of Darfur's rebel groups.

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War Is Over. What Next?

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Egypt, Dictator, Tunisia, War, Yemen, Democracy, Iraq, Diplomacy, Soviet Union, Bahrain, America, Iraq War, Iran, Loyalty, Human Rights, Arab Spring, Chris Weigant, Middle East, Revolution, Saudi Arabia, Secular, Oil, Libya, Israel, Ally, Islamist, Maliki, Stability, Politics News
Chris Weigant

To mark the milestone of the last American troops to leave Iraq, I'd like to take a wider view and look at the entire region, post-Saddam and post-Arab Spring.

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Religious Right and Politics -- From Iowa to Cairo

Parvez Ahmed | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Islam, Tunisia, Secular, Religious Right, Islamist, Salafi, Sharia, Muslim Brotherhood Egypt Elections, Egypt Elections, Muslim Brotherhood, World News
Parvez Ahmed

The nexus between politics and religion has been on the rise globally for quite some time now. It is an irony that it is the religious right in each country that often expresses the most misgivings about the rise of the religious right in other countries.

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'Arab Spring:' Live by the Media, Die by the Media

Dovid Efune | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Arab Studies, The Case for Democracy, Arab Spring, Tunisia, Natan Sharansky, Muslim Brotherhood, Coptic Christians, Egypt, Libya, Arab-Western Relations, Media, Islamist, Free Press, Media News
Dovid Efune

It is still unclear and appearing increasingly unlikely that the popular Arab uprisings of last spring will amount to any significant progress towards the creation of free and open societies.

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Fall of the Gaddafi Regime: A Brief Analysis

Joshua Gleis | Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Withdrawing Under Fire, Arab Spring, Arab, Nato, Muammar El-Qaddafi, Libya, Islamist, Iraq, Europe, Syria, Barack Obama, World News
Joshua Gleis

While the post-Gaddafi state of Libya is only now beginning to take shape, the consequences of the fall of one of the world's most brutal dictators are being felt around the world.

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Will the Islamists Win in Egypt Too?

Hoda Osman | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Egypt, Arab Spring, Arab, Scaf, Tunisia, Revolution, Hoda Osman, Islamist, Nahda, World News
Hoda Osman

I believe in respecting the choice of the people. We wanted democracy. Here's the caveat: it comes at a price. You won't always be happy with election results, but you will learn to accept them.

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The Death of Bin Laden a Definite Game Changer Maybe

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 07.03.2011

Read More: Jihadists, Jihadist-Terrorism-Threat, Osama Bin Laden, Mission Accomplished, Afghanistan, World Trade Center, Islamist, September 11th, Al Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden Dead, Osama Bin Laden Death, Osama Bin Laden Killed, Politics News
Lincoln Mitchell

These events could be a game changer, not just for Obama's presidency but for U.S. foreign policy as well, or they could become another excuse to keep doing the same thing.

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Friday Talking Points [154] -- Egypt Rising

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Harman, People Power, Egypt, White House, Muslim Brotherhood, President Obama, John Boehner, Jane Harman, Obama, Democratic, Jim Webb, Tom Tomorrow, California, Republican, Bush, Military, Midotw, Revolution, Freedom, Protest, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, Cpac, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Islamist, Chris Lee, Abortion, Taxes, Trump, Culture Wars, Tea Party Republicans, House, Egyptian, Demonstrators, Hosni Mubarak, Democrat, Democracy, Congress, Little D Democrats, Webb, Democrats, Barack Obama, Patriot Act, Mddotw, Chris Weigant, Cairo, Donald Trump, Mubarak, Israel, George W Bush, Friday Talking Points, Boehner, World News
Chris Weigant

While Egypt's future is uncertain, the feeling of optimism among the people who succeeded in demanding change is palpable today. It wouldn't surprise me if February 11th becomes an Egyptian national holiday in the future.

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Democracy's Drawback

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: George Bush, Egypt, Doublethink, President Obama, Cia, Dictator, Prisoners, Iraq, Obama, Diplomacy, Cold War, Muqtada Al Sadr, America, Bush, North Africa, Shah, Iran, Clinton, Military, Middle East, Values, Protest, Islamist, Ideals, Pro-Democracy, Democracy, National Interests, Barack Obama, Bastard, Foreign Policy, Fdr, Communism, Movement, Human Rights, Chris Weigant, Mubarak, Hillary Clinton, Afghanistan, Revolt, Roosevelt, Torture, Somoza, Politics News
Chris Weigant

America is a strong supporter of democracy worldwide. Except, of course, when we aren't. That piece of doublethink is the heart of the conundrum in which we now find ourselves in Egypt.

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The Race for Primacy in the Middle East

Shai Baitel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamism, Islamist, Iran, Turkey, Iran Turkey, Jordan, Sunni, Middle East, Shia, Saudi Arabia, Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt, Arab, Israel, Syria, World News
Shai Baitel

What we are witnessing is nothing less than the seminal competition over the heart of the Arab/Muslim world. Two regional players are in an epic battle for the same goal, albeit from fundamentally different angles to advance totally different agendas.

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Egyptian Clampdown on Press Freedom Gaining Pace

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Egypt, On TV, Gebran Tueni Award, An-Nahar, Al Jazeera Tv, Free Speech, Wafd Party, Al Doustour, Amr Adib, Deutsche Welle, El Sayyed Al Badawi Shehata, German, Committee to Protect Journalists, Islamist, Iaea, Al Akhbar, Lebanese, Mohammad El Baradei, Al Youm Al Sabeh, Press Freedom, Agence France-Presse, Coptic Christians, Hosni Mubarak, Facebook, New York, Gamal Mubarak, Orbit Satellite TV, Arab, Rida Edward, Cairo, Saudi, Asharq Al-Awsat, Moslem Brotherhood, Israel, Ibrahim Eissa, Kefaya, World News
Magda Abu-Fadil

Noted, controversial media figures critical of the Egyptian regime are being sacked ahead of legislative elections in November.

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Washington In A War Of Words On How To Label Terrorists

Religion News Service | By Maggie Hyde | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Terrorism, Islam Terrorism, Islamist, Islamic Terrorism, Terrorism Label, Islamic Terrorists, Islamic Extremism, Muslim Terrorists, Religion News

By Maggie Hyde Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) In addition to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Obama administration is fighting on anothe...

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Being a Muslim Today

Humaira Awais Shahid | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religion, Islamic, Islam, Identity, Muslim, Islamist, Muslim World, World News
Humaira Awais Shahid

Today, every Muslim is asking himself some questions -- questions that have been pending with the Muslims for decades and centuries. What does being a...

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The Real Culture Wars: A Funny Kind of Fear

Ashley Rindsberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Freedom of Speech, Michael Moore, Islamist, Daily Show, Jon Stewart, Lady GaGa, South Park, Media News
Ashley Rindsberg

When precisely nothing is on the line, we're all for freedom of speech. But when someone makes a threat against two guys who make cartoons for a living, well, stop the presses!

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Turkey Uncovered: The Iran Vote and Beyond

Elcin Poyrazlar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamist, Turkey, UN Vote, Un Sanctions, U.S., Iran, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Israel, Akp, World News
Elcin Poyrazlar

Some people like to portray Turkey as a more independent actor on the world stage and an emerging regional power. Yes, Turkey is becoming more independent but by breaking away from the west.

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Sex, Lies and Islamist Videotape?

Elcin Poyrazlar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Turkey, Video, Islamist, Sex Scandal, Youtube, Sex, Akp, Conspiracy, World News
Elcin Poyrazlar

It sounds like the powers in place are using authoritarian tricks to stay in office. The whole Baykal sex tape story is novel for Turkey, but it's worryingly reminiscent of countries like Russia.

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Pakistan Insurgents Stage Comeback In Tribal Area

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bajur, Hakimullah Mehsud, Nato, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Islamist, Insurgency, World News

KHAR, Pakistan (Associated Press) -- Pakistani troops killed eight Islamist militants Tuesday in an Afghan border region where insurgents are staging ...

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Islam4UK, Islamist Group, Banned In United Kingdom

AP | RAPHAEL G. SATTER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Britain, United Kingdom, Islamist, Islamic, Wootton Bassett, islam4uk, World News

LONDON — The British government banned an Islamist group notorious for glorifying al-Qaida and tied to terror plots at home and abroad, but its ...

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Exorcising America's Diplomatic Demons

Robert Scheer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Robert Scheer, Communism, Islamist, Afghanistan, Terrorist, Cold War, Iran, Red Scare, China, Politics News
Robert Scheer

What we need is for Obama to pull a Nixon and attempt to cut a deal with Tehran as well as with competing forces in Afghanistan that meets their nationalist aspirations and our security interests.

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Problems of Terminology: Fighters, Rebels, Islamists, Jihadists, Insurgents, Militants?

Alex Thurston | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islam, Taliban, Africa, Somalia, Jihad, Islamist, Al Shabab, Afghanistan, Matt Yglesias, World News
Alex Thurston

What kind of language should American bloggers use in writing on foreign affairs, particularly regarding combat zones like Afghanistan and Somalia?

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Post-Election Iran: What America Must Do Now

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Freedom of the Press, Dialogue, Palestine, Women's Rights, Hostages, Martyrdom, President Obama, Reformist, Obama, Iran, Iran-Contra, Revolution, Freedom, Israel, Khomeini, Ayatollah, Islamist, Iran-Iraq War, Iranian, Afghanistan, Cultural Revolution, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Khatami, Mir Hossein Mousavi, Anti-Americanism, Barack Obama, Superpower, Iranian-Presidential-Election, Iraq, Muslim, Non-Muslim, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran News, Iran Election, Iran Elections, Iran Election News, Election Iran, Shirin Sadeghi Post-Election Iran, World News
Shirin Sadeghi

The Iranian Republic requires American antagonism to uphold its regional influence and its stranglehold on the Iranian people - the United States should deprive it of this gift.

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Getting Real on Shariah

M. Zuhdi Jasser | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Anti-Islamist, Global War on Terror, Islamist, Shariah, Overseas Contingency Operation, World News
M. Zuhdi Jasser

Until Muslims are able to separate mosque and state, the slippery slope of Islamic supremacy will be a constant regardless of how deceptively modern \Shariah is.

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