Islamist Archive

Tunisia’s parliament has adopted a new constitution – the first since the ousting of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali three years ago. Assembly members waved the Tunisian flag in celebration after the constitution was passed …

Five people have been killed and about 90 wounded after three blasts in the Egyptian capital that appeared to target the police force. The interior minister said it was believed to be the work …

Zanzibar and its palm fringed beaches appear idyllic, but rising religious tensions marked by brutal killings and acid attacks are threatening the tourist industry upon which the Isles depends. After years of peaceful religious …

A picture circulating on social media appearing to show Syrian rebels butchering a zoo lion is the latest evidence that residents of the war torn country are starving, according to activists. A picture circulating …

Pope Francis has called on the Muslim fraternity to promote peace and development saying it will bring about reconciliation. Supreme Mufti of Uganda, Shaban Mubajje During a  mid-morning visit to the Supreme Mufti, Sheikh …

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has met Egypt’s ousted President, Mohammed Morsi, her spokeswoman says. The Muslim Brotherhood and its allies insist that Mr Morsi must be reinstated Catherine Ashton visited Mr Morsi on …

French anti-terrorist investigators are handling the case of a soldier stabbed while on duty in Paris on Saturday evening, prosecutors have confirmed. The soldier was on patrol when he was attacked, The soldier was wounded …