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Wives of German Salafists Pursue Road to ‘Paradise’
Egypt
A court sentenced 14 Islamic extremists to death for attacks on security forces in the Sinai Peninsula. Six others were sentenced to life in prison.
Egypt
Governments in Muslim Countries Exploit Outrage
Egypt
Now in power, rifts emerge within Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
President Morsi said that a strong relationship with Iran was important for Egypt. The leader of Egypt’s Salafist party called on the UN to criminalize contempt of Islam.
Egypt
Egyptian Leader Mohamed Morsi Spells Out Terms for US-Arab Ties
Ansar Jerusalem claims attack on Israeli troops in the Sinai
The group said that three Egyptians trained for the operation, and were “armed with their personal Kalashnikovs, PKs, RPGs and hand grenades, and wearing their explosive belts.”
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda’s chances in the ‘Arab Spring’ countries: from Sinai to the black flags!
Israeli soldier killed in border clash with ‘terrorists’
Israeli troops killed three “terrorists” who attacked a construction crew as it was building a security fence along the border with Egypt. One of the terrorists was wearing a suicide vest.
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Egyptian political parties condemned a French magazine for printing defamatory cartoons of Muhammad. Egypt’s highest Islamic official said Muslims should endure insults without retaliating.
Italy
Italian Supreme Court upholds guilty verdict against 23 Americans
Free Syrian Army
Turks Weary of Leaders’ Support for Syria Uprising
Egypt
Egyptian prosecutors ordered seven Egyptian Coptic Christians in the US arrested and tried for their role in an anti-Islamic film. A court sentenced a Coptic Christian to six years for posting on Facebook drawings that insulted the Prophet Muhammad. Hamas asked Egypt to reconsider its closure of smuggling tunnels into Gaza.
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Egypt: Islamist parties announces biopic on life of Prophet Mohammed
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Sudan’s president meets Egyptian counterpart in Cairo, despite international arrest warrant
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After film, push strengthens for blasphemy clause in Egypt’s constitution
Egypt
In the Sinai, Islamic militants attacked an Egyptian security headquarters. The fighting broke out after police staged dawn raids on a number of homes in the area.
Egypt
Fury over Mohammad video simmers on in Muslim world
Al Qaeda
Libyans See al Qaeda Hand in Embassy Attack
Egypt
Protests in Cairo subsided as hundreds of riot police cleared the area around the US embassy. Security forces arrested 220 “troublemakers and lawbreakers” and jailed 54 for prosecution. Barriers were erected to seal off the area.
Jihadists attack international peacekeeper base in Egypt’s Sinai
Scores of Salafist jihadists attacked a peacekeeper base in the Sinai that is manned by international troops, breached the perimeter, wounded four troops, and raised al Qaeda’s flag over the base.
Egypt
Google will not remove anti-Islam film from YouTube following White House request for review
Egypt
US intelligence warned embassy in Egypt of concern about anti-Muslim film
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Italy: Mursi condemns anti-Islam film during Rome visit
Egypt
Google Blocks Inflammatory Video in Egypt and Libya
United States
US braces for more violence from anti-Muslim film
Egypt
Protests outside the US embassy turned violent. Protesters threw Molotov cocktails while police responded with tear gas. President Morsi said he backed peaceful protest but not attacks on embassies. President Morsi attempted to persuade Iran to drop its support of the Assad regime in Syria.
Egypt
Post-embassy attack, Egyptian President Morsi’s silence deafening
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Egypt, Not Libya, May Be Bigger Challenge for White House