Chinese paper says Islamists seek to ban TV, singing

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 11:52

Islamists in China`s far western region of Xinjiang are seeking to ban television, singing and other forms of entertainment, a newspaper said on Friday, adding that "religious extremism" was a disaster facing the area.

New clashes between Army, Islamists in Libya`s Benghazi

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 09:27

New clashes between the Libyan Army and Islamists erupted in the eastern city of Benghazi early on Wednesday, wounding several people, security sources and residents said.

Islamists must accept govt before talks: Egypt minister

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 20:45

An Egyptian minister on Sunday ruled out accepting an Islamist offer for dialogue until the Muslim Brotherhood recognises the government`s transition plan and renounces violence.

Islamists hold scattered protests across Egypt

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 23:56

Supporters of Egypt`s ousted president are holding scattered protests across the country calling for the release of detained female protesters.

Yemen Sunni Islamists, Shiite rebels cease fire: Official

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 17:20

Shiite rebels and Sunni Islamists have stopped fighting in a northern Yemeni town after reaching a ceasefire that was urged by the Red Cross, a military official said Saturday.

Egypt Islamists rally ahead of Morsi trial

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 22:52

Islamists held protests on Friday and clashed with police in the Egyptian city of Alexandria ahead of the start of the trial of deposed president Mohamed Morsi.

Nigerian troops kill 74 Islamists in ground, air assault

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 21:15

Nigerian troops killed 74 members of Boko Haram in an air and ground assault, the military said on Friday, a further sign of stepped up operations against the Islamist sect.

Al Qaeda chief blames Islamists for setbacks

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 09:44

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri on Friday said moderate Islamists in Egypt and Tunisia were in part responsible for their recent political setbacks, accusing them of having been too conciliatory.

Islamists blow up bridge in north Mali: Official

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 17:25

Armed Islamic extremists today blew up a small bridge south of Mali`s largest northern town of Gao, wounding two civilians, police and local government sources said.

Egypt police tear-gas Islamists near Cairo square

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 00:12

Egyptian police used tear gas on Saturday to prevent Islamist students from entering a Cairo square that was site of a deadly security crackdown in August, a security official said.

Youths burn church, riot in Kenya`s Mombasa after imam killed

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 19:23

Young Muslims set fire to church, burned tires and clashed with police in Kenya`s main port city of Mombasa on Friday, after the killing of an Islamic cleric his followers blamed on security forces.

Syria rebels try to end infighting near Turkish border

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 18:37

Several powerful Syrian rebel groups on Thursday demanded al Qaeda-linked militants and a rival rebel faction stop fighting and called on the hardline Islamists to withdraw their forces within 48 hours, a statement said.