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Tunisia assembly begins voting on new constitution

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 17:53

Tunisia`s national assembly on Friday began voting on the long-delayed new constitution, which must be adopted by January 14, the third anniversary of the 2011 revolution.

Egypt jails seven anti-Mubarak activists under new law

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 00:35

An Egyptian court on Thursday jailed seven activists who joined the 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak for two years.

Two die in Egypt clashes between police and pro-Morsi students

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 06:48

Two people died in clashes between Egyptian police and student supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi protesting against the new military-installed authorities, security officials said.

Islamist party leader killed in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 21:07

An Islamist party leader was killed in a gunfight in Bangladesh`s Sathkhira district Monday afternoon amid country`s opposition`s "march for democracy" agitation.

Clashes in Egypt as 150 Islamist protesters arrested

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 21:13

Nearly 150 pro-Islamist protesters were arrested as clashes erupted across Egypt on Friday.

Egypt police arrest former Morsi PM: Ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 03:42

Egyptian police arrested on Tuesday Hisham Qandil, who was prime minister under deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, the interior ministry said.

Assad says Syria facing major extremist offensive

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 00:46

President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, which has been ravaged by conflict for almost three years, said today his country is being confronted by a major offensive by Islamist extremists.

Libyan interim parliament extends mandate by year

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 00:39

Libya`s interim parliament voted to extend country`s post-revolutionary transition, giving itself an extra year to oversee the writing of a constitution and the holding of new elections, members said.

Suspected Islamists attack Nigeria military barracks: Army

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 01:11

Scores of suspected Islamist gunmen stormed a military barracks in northeast Nigeria on Friday, spraying gunfire on the troops inside before torching the compound, the army and residents said.

Egypt militant blows himself up to evade arrest: Police

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 19:37

Police in Egypt said an Islamist militant blew himself up in his hideout to escape arrest today, wounding an officer in the process.

22 killed in Nigeria attack

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 16:55

At least 22 people were killed in an attack by gunmen who entered a business place in Mubi area of Nigeria`s Adamawa state.

Mali vote turnout weak following Islamist suicide bombing

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 01:58

The polls marked the troubled west African nation`s first steps to recovery after it was upended by a military coup in March last year, finalising a process begun with the election of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August.