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Palestinians Victimized by Failed Leadership
22 Feb 2012 | 6:50 pmSeveral newly published analyses illustrate that Palestinian Authority (PA) residents have more reason to fear their own leadership than they do Israel. For example, according to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, blame for the electricity crisis
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Republican Senators Supporting Muslim Brotherhood, Islamists
22 Feb 2012 | 5:22 pmRepublican Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham had warm words for the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's dominant Islamist party with a radical and hateful past, during a recent visit to the Middle East. The comments mark a disturbing growth in relations
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Brotherhood, Mubarak Crony Attack U.S. NGOs
17 Feb 2012 | 4:29 pmDespite a collapsing economy and deteriorating security situation, the Egyptian government appears determined to continue its harassment campaign against foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Sixteen American citizens are awaiting trial in Egypt
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MB Spokesman Describes Caliphate "Dream"
17 Feb 2012 | 2:46 pmHaving swept into majorities in Egypt's parliament, a Muslim Brotherhood spokesman is making it clear the group has ambitions far beyond Cairo. "Concerning the Islamic caliphate, this is our dream, and we hope to achieve it, even after centuries,"
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Breaking: Would-Be Capitol Hill Bomber Nabbed
17 Feb 2012 | 2:36 pmUpdated 3:25 p.m. The Washington Post, citing an Associated Press report, identifies the suspect as Amine el-Khalifi, 29, and says he was an illegal alien who overstayed a visa issued many years ago. --- A man of Moroccan descent was arrested Friday on
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Egyptian Liberal Slams American Islamists
16 Feb 2012 | 4:56 pmThe most powerful oppressors of liberal Muslims in modern times aren't Arab dictators or armies, according to Essam Abdallah, an Egyptian liberal intellectual. Abdallah, who teaches at Ain Shams University in Cairo, writes that the main threats today
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Verizon Drops "Bridges" Television
16 Feb 2012 | 2:45 pm"Very low viewership" is being blamed for a decision by cable provider Verizon FIOS to remove the Muslim-oriented Bridges Television from its lineup starting March 15. The decision removes Bridges from 4 million FIOS subscriber homes throughout the
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Tehran Ramps Up Support for Assad
15 Feb 2012 | 3:17 pmAs Syrian President Bashar Assad fights for his dictatorship's survival, Tehran has increased support for its top regional ally. The number of Hizballah operatives and Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Syria to help Assad suppress the opposition is in the
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Hamas Leader Meets Ahmadinejad, Endorses Violence
14 Feb 2012 | 4:14 pmHamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh completed a three-day visit to Iran where he advocated armed resistance to fight Israel and praised support from the Iranian regime. "Gun is our only response to Zionist regime. In time, we have come to understand that
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Saudi Blogger's Fate Unclear after Being Deported Home
14 Feb 2012 | 3:07 pmDespite protests from international human rights groups, Hamza Kashgari, a Saudi blogger who sparked outrage among Islamists in the Middle East last week for his tweets about the prophet Muhammad, was deported back to his home country. The 23-year-old
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Possible Third Attack on Israeli Targets Fails
14 Feb 2012 | 10:05 amFor the third time in two days, terrorists targeted Israeli embassy staff in attacks attributed to Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hizballah. The latest attempt failed Tuesday in Thailand when his bomb exploded prematurely, blowing off at least one of his
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Jihadists, Criminals Roaming Free in Sinai
13 Feb 2012 | 6:57 pmSecurity in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula has deteriorated precipitously since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak one year ago, with criminal gangs targeting tourists and security forces and jihadist groups becoming increasingly active. The decline has
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Prominent Witnesses Line Up for Alleged Saudi Bomb Plotter
13 Feb 2012 | 4:56 pmA Saudi man charged in Texas with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction may have a former top FBI official and a prominent academic known to work with radical Islamists in his corner. Attorneys for Khaled Aldawsari say they intend to call former
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German Court Convicts American Military Killer
10 Feb 2012 | 1:29 pmAn Islamic extremist who killed two U.S. soldiers last year in Germany was convicted or murder Friday and sentenced to life in prison. German Judge Thomas Sagebiel ruled Arid Uka's crime deserved "particularly severe guilt," a term which rules out the
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Liberal Saudi Blogger Targeted for Death
9 Feb 2012 | 12:34 pmUpdated Feb. 10: Malaysian police arrested Kashgari Friday as he tried to fly to New Zealand seeking political asylum. It is unclear whether he will be returned to Saudi Arabia to face charge. Islamists in Saudi Arabia are calling for the execution of a
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