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McDonald's to pay $700K for falsely advertising Islamic food
MSN News 18 April 2013
DETROIT — A judge on Wednesday finalized a $700,000 settlement between McDonald's Corp. and members of Michigan's Muslim community over claims a suburban Detroit restaurant 
As Qatar Supports Egypt, Many Egyptians Unexcited
Al-Monitor 18 April 2013
By Bassem Sabry
Much has been made of the consistent and quite determined support Qatar has been providing Egypt as of late, as well as Doha’s investment drive in the region’s most populous
"Rise And Fall Of Muslim Brotherhood In UAE”
The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report 16 April 2013
The Gulf News has posted an article titled "Rise and fall of Muslim Brotherhood in UAE” that provides interesting detail about the operations of the Muslim Brotherhood in that
Immigration Will Bankrupt Norway
Gates of Vienna 15 April 2013
Our Norwegian correspondent The Observer has translated a brief article from Document.no about the cost of importing non-Western immigrants into Norway. He includes these
New Muslim Broadcaster Enters System
Netherlands Info Services 15 April 2013
The Commissariat for the Media has granted new Muslim broadcaster SZM a broadcasting licence for the provision of radio and TV programmes based on Islam. The licence is valid
Sweden: It costs 3 million euros to put 1 (Muslim) gang member behind bars
Islam versus Europe 15 April 2013
We can not afford to win this battle. That means that we are going to either lose or have to put in the army - and that is called civil war. "...what concerns the
Canadian subsidiary invests in genocidal Sudan
Money Jihad 15 April 2013
Despite Sudanese state sponsorship of terrorism and its campaign of massacres by Arab Muslims against black Muslims and Christians, a Vancouver-based firm, Statesman Resources,
No pork on Qantas' Dubai flights
Business Times 9 April 2013
Qantas Airways has removed food items containing pork products and alcohol from its in-flight menu on flights that stop over in Dubai. The decision comes after the
50 Iraqis took drugs to fake battle stress and claim benefits in Britain, costing millions of pounds in payouts
Daily Mail 9 April 2013
By Tom Kelly
Fifty Iraqis drugged themselves to fake mental illness so they could carry out benefits fraud costing millions of pounds. The group won asylum in Britain after saying they
Ikea pulls elk lasagne after pork found
The West Australian 9 April 2013
Swedish furniture giant Ikea said Saturday it had stopped selling its frozen elk lasagne after a batch was found to contain traces of pork. The company withdrew 17,600
Qatar opens Darfur aid conference with $500 million pledge
The Washington Post 9 April 2013
Qatar pledged $500 million Monday to help rebuild Sudan’s war-battered region of Darfur as part of an international conference seeking ways to boost stability after a decade of
LEGO: We’re Scrapping Star Wars Toy, But Not Because of Muslim Backlash
TIME 4 April 2013
By Matt Peckham
In January we asked "Is this LEGO Star Wars toy racist?” in reference to LEGO’s blocky rendition of Jabba the Hutt’s desert palace, as depicted at the beginning of the film
Ireland to Build One of Europe's Largest Mosques
Gatestone Institute 4 April 2013
By Soeren Kern
The Emir of Qatar, who has long cultivated an image as a pro-Western reformist, has vowed to "spare no effort" to spread Wahhabi Islam throughout Europe. Wahhabism — which not only discourages Muslim integration in the West but actively encourages jihad against non-Muslims — threatens to radicalize Muslim immigrants in Ireland
City planners in the Irish capital, Dublin, have given the go-ahead for the construction of a sprawling mega-mosque complex that will cater to Ireland's burgeoning Muslim population.
Qatari sheikh sued for $381,000 in unpaid fees
The Daily Star 3 April 2013
A member of the Qatari royal family was sued by SJ Berwin LLP for 250,600 pounds ($381,000) in unpaid fees for advice given in relation to orders by judges in the U.S. and U.K.
Lego denies discontinuing Jabba's Palace over race claims
Telegraph.co.uk 2 April 2013
By Matthew Day
In January the Turkish Cultural Community of Austria took exception to Lego's "Jabba's Palace" featuring the slug-like arch-criminal from the bloc-busting film series. The
Qatari group buys Park Lane Hotel
TTR Weekly 2 April 2013
InterContinental Hotels Group announced last week they have agreed to sell their London Park Lane hotel to Qatari investors, adding to the Gulf state’s growing portfolio of
Cadbury Goes Halal
Citizen Warrior 2 April 2013
Kraft now certifies its Cadbury products to be halal. This means that the candy is certified to be manufactured according to Islamic dietary standards. This is one more way
U.S. Intelligence Says Muslim Brotherhood and Hardline Jihadists Allowed To Join Egyptian Military Academy
The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report 2 April 2013
U.S. media is reporting that the U.S. intelligence reports indicate that the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood government has recently permitted Muslim Brotherhood members and
Saudi unemployment: A ticking time bomb
Saudi Gazette 2 April 2013
By Dr. Khalid Al-Seghayer
Unemployment in Saudi Arabia, according to the latest official figures, was 5.5 percent of the total Saudi labor force (15 years and older) in 2012. This means there are at
Qatar Orders 500 U.S. Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles
Motley Fool 2 April 2013
By Rich Smith
Last week, just before America broke for the long weekend, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced (link opens a PDF) that it has notified Congress of plans to make a
