Nigerian Islamists kill 27 in northeast attacks: Official

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:07

Gunmen from Islamist group Boko Haram killed 27 villagers in two attacks in Nigeria`s restive northeast this week, a government official said, as violence continued to flare in the face of an army crackdown on the militants.

Tunisia`s ruling Islamists to step down

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 19:53

Tunisia`s governing Islamist party has agreed to step down following negotiations with opposition parties that begin next week.

Nigeria Islamists release video of French hostage: SITE

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 12:29

Nigerian Islamist group Ansaru has released a video of a French national kidnapped in December, the SITE jihadi tracking website said.

Saudi`s top cleric condemns attacks on non-Muslims

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 09:06

Saudi Arabia`s top cleric Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh on Monday condemned violence against non-Muslims living in Islamic countries and attacks on Muslims on the pretext of apostasy.

Dozens arrested as Egypt army storms Islamist-held town

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 20:51

Troops on Monday stormed a central Egyptian town held for over a month by hardline Islamists, arresting dozens accused of burning churches and terrorising residents, officials said.

Dozens arrested as Egypt army storms Islamist-held town

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 20:51

Troops on Monday stormed a central Egyptian town held for over a month by hardline Islamists, arresting dozens accused of burning churches and terrorising residents, officials said.

Troops kill two Islamist gunmen near Algiers: Army

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 10:36

Algerian troops have killed two armed Islamists east of the capital, the defence ministry said on Monday, as media reported an attack on a military convoy left two soldiers dead.

Egypt Islamists vow further protests amid crackdown

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 22:16

Supporters of Egypt`s deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi vowed more rallies and called for marches tomorrow despite a harsh police crackdown on their movement.

Egypt`s police ready to face violations in planned protests

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 20:48

The Egyptian police stressed its readiness to face any violations ahead of the Friday protests planned by Islamists, Xinhua reported Thursday citing state TV.

Tunisia compromise may head off govt crisis

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 09:24

Tunisia`s ruling Islamists have agreed to an initiative by the country`s main labour union to avert the brewing political crisis by eventually forming a government of technocrats, a top union official said.

Egypt on `right path`, minister says after hundreds die

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 23:58

Egypt is on the "right path", foreign minister Nabil Fahmy said on Monday in Sudan on his first trip abroad, after hundreds died in clashes between Egyptian Islamists and security forces.

Egypt violence: Security forces rounds up 1,000 Islamist supporters

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 13:45

Egyptian authorities rounded up more than 1,000 Islamists as the Muslim Brotherhood leadership defiantly called a week of nationwide protests starting on Saturday after a day of carnage.