Islamists destroy Sufi Shrines in Mali
Dine militants destroy world heritage sites because it’s Haram. The ICC considers it a war crime
Moscow hosts Al-Assad opposition
Sayda brought with him a set of detailed proposals outlining solutions for the Syrian crisis.
Constituent Assembly at odds over Shari’a
Constituent Assembly committee agreed on articles outlining a democracy based on ‘Shura’ with ‘principles of Shari’a’
Legitimacy challenged in courts
The conflict is between institutions filled with former Hosni Mubarak regime loyalists and a new post-uprising empowered president
Morsy backs down
President Morsy will uphold the Supreme Constitutional Court’s decision to dissolve the People’s Assembly.
Geography ranks high
I do not understand how those who learned about persecution first hand have no qualms ensuring it will be part of a new Egypt, how geography ranks higher than freedom.
Syria neighbour Iraq potential key to peace
Annan held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister and Iraqi Prime Minister to discuss the escalating violence in neighbouring Syria.
The Junta and Political Islam: a New Round
By Alya Essam The power struggle between political Islam and the military state is decades old. The revolution may have changed the terms of engagement but how can the two…