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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: 
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 
Africans Face Racism in Muslim Yemen
FrontPage Magazine 19 March 2013
By Daniel Greenfield
As noted here before, Africans face far more racism in the Arab world than they do in Europe. "Arabs hate black people. And that is not from today, it is in their 
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. 
Yemen should stop child executions, says Human Rights Watch
The Guardian 7 March 2013
Yemen has executed at least 15 young male and female offenders, all aged under 18 when they committed the offences, in the last five years, Human Rights Watch has said, urging 
Swiss woman held in Yemen freed: Qatar
Expatica Netherlands 28 February 2013
A Swiss woman held hostage in Yemen for nearly a year has been freed and has arrived in the Qatari capital Doha, the official QNA news agency reported Thursday. "The Swiss 
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. 
Washington Post Identifies Billionaire Leader Of Yemeni Muslim Brotherhood
The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report 19 February 2013
A recent article in the Washington Post has identified Hamid al-Ahmar as a billionaire who is also a senior leader in the Yemeni Muslim Brotherhood. According to the 
Muslim Persecution of Christians: November 2012
Radical Islam 4 February 2013
By Raymond Ibrahim
Reports of Christian persecution by Muslims around the world during the month of November include (but are not limited to) the following accounts. They are listed by form of persecution, and in country alphabetical order, not necessarily according to severity: 
Yemen's Forgotten Christians
Gatestone Institute 29 January 2013
By Raymond Ibrahim
"What do you think it will be like [for Christians], now that the Islamists are in power?" — Ibn Yemen
When one thinks of Yemen—the impoverished Arab country that begat Osama bin Laden, and is cushioned between Saudi Arabia and Somalia, two of the absolute most radical Muslim nations 
Turkish delegations meets with Yemen Oil Minister
Yemen Post 24 January 2013
Yemen Oil and Mineral Minister, Ahmed Abdullah Dares met in Sana'a on Wednesday with Turkey Ambassador Fazli Corman and several of prominent Turkish representative of the 
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. 
Al Qaeda Rises in Yemen's Chaos
The National Interest Online 3 January 2013
By Bruce Hoffman
THE TELEVISION series Homeland aside, the war on terrorism nowadays excites little interest and even less enthusiasm. The killings of Osama bin Laden and Anwar al-Awlaki—in 
Al-Qaida in Yemen offers bounty for US ambassador
Jerusalem Post 2 January 2013
The Yemen-based branch of al-Qaida has offered a bounty for anyone who kills the US ambassador to Yemen or an American soldier in the impoverished Arab state, a group that 
Yemeni Blogger Faces Death Penalty for Apostasy
Yemen Times 7 December 2012
By Nadia Haddash
A Yemeni blogger who used his personal Facebook account and the Al-Hiwar Al-Mutmadin website to post articles and research that question the teachings of the Quran could face 
Sharia in action in Yemen: Amputations, beheadings, and a crucifixion
JIhad Watch 5 December 2012
Don't they know Sharia is benign and completely compatible with Western values, as Imam Rauf told us? Well, no. They've been reading the Qur'an: "This is the recompense of 
Tunisia: Riot Police Fire Birdshot at Protesters
Human Rights Watch 5 December 2012
Clashes between police and protesters in the northern city of Siliana on November 27 and 28, 2012, injuring more than 210 people, highlight the urgent need to reform Tunisia’s 




