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Death to Churches Under Islam: A Study of the Coptic Church, Part II
Right Side News 30 April 2013
By Raymond Ibrahim
- Jesus painting splattered with the blood of Christian worshipers killed during the 2011 bombing of the Church of Two Saints
The Modern Era
After some 14 centuries of persecution and church attacks,Egypt’s Copts ushered in the 2011 new year by having one of their largest Jesus painting splattered with the blood of Christian worshipers killed during the 2011 bombing of the Church of Two SaintsJesus painting splattered with the blood of Christian worshipers killed during the 2011 bombing of the Church of Two Saintschurches attacked: 
Somali father deported from Denmark for raping his own 11 year old daughter
Islam versus Europe 15 April 2013
"A 44 year old Somali man has been found guilty by the court in Frederiksberg (Copenhagen) for raping his own 11 year old daughter. He is sentenced to two years and six
Peacemaking is a perilous path for Arab leaders
Defiance Crescent News 2 April 2013
By Clifford May
When meeting with King Abdullah II in Jordan last Friday, President Barack Obama was gracious enough to mention the monarch's great-grandfather, King Abdullah I, who "gave his
14 March 2013: International Day to Defend Apostates and Blasphemers
Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain 13 March 2013
Press Release
Countless individuals accused of apostasy and blasphemy face threats, imprisonment, and execution
Blasphemy laws in over 30 countries and apostasy laws in over 20 aim primarily to restrict thought, expression and the rights of Muslims, ex-Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
On 14 March 2013, we, the undersigned, call for an international day of action to defend apostates and blasphemers worldwide by highlighting ten cases though there are countless more.
U.S. Congressman Visits Somalia; First Visit By Member Of Congress In Many Years
The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report 25 February 2013
U.S. media is reporting that Congressman Keith Ellison make the first visit to Somalia in many years by a member of Congress. According to an AP report: Feb 19, 2013
War on Women: Taliban Kill 20% More Women and Girls
FrontPage Magazine 22 February 2013
By Daniel Greenfield
…Islam. Fighting the War on Women since the year 610.
Afghanistan is going really well, as you might have heard. The negotiations with the Taliban are going smoothly and they just put in a bid to kill 20 percent more women and girls in the new united Afghan government.
Somalia arrests second reporter in rape trial case
International Liberties Alliance 13 February 2013
Somali police have arrested a journalist who criticised the jailing of a colleague and a woman he interviewed who said she was raped by security forces, colleagues and rights
Sweden Opens Office in Africa to Import Somalis...
Tundra Tabloids 11 February 2013
The Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) plans to open an office in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa in an effort to prepare emigrating Somalis for life in
France launches 'tough' ground offensive against Mali's Islamist rebels
NBCNews.com 17 January 2013
By Bate Felix and Alexandria Sage
BAMAKO, Mali — French troops launched their first ground operation against Islamist rebels in Mali on Wednesday in a crucial action to dislodge al-Qaida-linked fighters who
Algerian hostage crisis looms over EU meeting
EurActiv 17 January 2013
On the eve of an EU foreign ministers meeting today (17 January) dedicated to the Mali conflict, an al-Qaeda-linked group seized 41 Westerners at an Algerian gas plant, saying
France pledges to fight until Mali's Islamist rebels are wiped out
The Guardian 16 January 2013
By Angelique Chrisafis and Afua Hirsch
France will only end its intervention in Mali when political stability and an election process have been restored to the chaotic west African country and Islamist groups have
Upheaval In Islamic World Greatest Threat To Christians In 2013
Cross Rhythms 10 January 2013
Continuing upheaval in the Islamic world looks set to pose the greatest threat to Christians in 2013, believes Release International, which serves persecuted Christians
Report points to 100 million persecuted Christians
Deutsche Welle 9 January 2013
The non-denominational Christian relief organization Open Doors has said about 100 million Christians face persecution around the world. The group pointed to an increase in
Video: Muslim slave market footage from the 1960`s
The Muslim Issue 8 January 2013
From Africa to Qatar, this old documentary show footage of a Muslim slave market. In the clip African Muslims themselves are buying and selling other Africans as slaves.
Somalia President Seeks to Boost Ties With Turkey
Businessweek 6 December 2012
By Selcan Hacaoglu
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud traveled to Turkey in his first trip abroad to bolster defense and trade ties. Turkish President Abdullah Gul welcomed Mohamoud in
Briton stars in Somali terror videos
Telegraph.co.uk 21 November 2012
By Duncan Gardham
Terrorists in Somalia have produced a series of full-length documentaries featuring a masked narrator with a British accent as part of a publicity drive designed to attract
Porn sites appear in Islamic countries’ most-visited online rankings
Al Arabiya News 15 November 2012
At least five pornographic websites are among Egypt’s 100 most frequently visited online destinations this year, according to Alexa, a division of Amazon.com that tracks online traffic patterns globally.
The statistic proves particularly significant as Egyptian web surfers may soon be stripped of all access to Internet pornography sites.
Egypt’s Prosecutor General ordered the government’s ministries of telecommunications, interior and information to begin enforcing a ban on online porn last week.
Turkey’s Love Affair with Somalia
Council on Foreign Relations 8 November 2012
Karen Kaya specializes in Middle Eastern affairs with a particular focus on Turkey and is a National Security Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Jason Warner
Al-Qaeda leader urges support for Somalia rebels
Times LIVE 7 November 2012
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has urged all Muslims to support Somalia's Islamist Shebab insurgents, the SIE monitoring website reported on Tuesday. The Shebab, a group
