A Pakistani court has passed the death sentence on a British national with mental health problems Pakistan’s tough blasphemy laws have attracted criticism from rights groups, who say they are frequently abused to settle personal scores Photo: AP By AFP 1:13PM… Read More ›
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Christian teacher to be tried in Egypt for insulting Islam
Egypt’s prosecutors on Tuesday referred a Christian schoolteacher to trial on charges of insulting Islam, judicial sources said. Dimiana Abdel-Nour, who was arrested on Wednesday, was accused by her Muslim students’ parents of insulting Islam and comparing it to… Read More ›
The photos Saudi Arabia doesn’t want seen – and proof Islam’s most holy relics are being demolished in Mecca
Archaeologists fear billion-pound development has led to destruction of key historical sites Jerome Taylor Friday, 15 March 2013 The authorities in Saudi Arabia have begun dismantling some of the oldest sections of Islam’s most important mosque as part of a… Read More ›
Egypt bans YouTube over Innocence of Muslims video
Published: 9 February, 2013, 20:01 Edited: 9 February, 2013, 20:01 An Egyptian court has ruled to ban video sharing portal YouTube for one month among the other websites hosting the controversial film trailer that mocked Islam and Prophet Mohammed…. Read More ›
Under the hood of recent DDoS Attack on U.S. Banks
Author : Wang Wei on 1/10/2013 02:48:00 AM Incapsula security study reveals how a simple neglect in managing the administrative password of a small UK site was quickly exploited by Botnet shepherds operating obscurely out of Turkey to hurl large… Read More ›
Egyptian Christians sentenced to death for Islam film
A Cairo court on Wednesday sentenced to death seven Egyptian Christians tried in absentia for participating in an anti-Islam video that was released on the Internet in September and prompted violent protests in Muslim countries. “The seven accused persons were… Read More ›
Anti-Islam film prompts Saudi call for net censorship body
Saudi Arabia has called for a new international body to censor the internet, in the wake of the anti-Islam YouTube clip that recently sparked violence in the Middle East. The US consulate in Benghazi in flames after the attack that… Read More ›
Christian Copt to face trial in Egypt for blasphemy
Posted 2012/09/24 at 6:09 pm EDT CAIRO, Sep. 24, 2012 (Reuters) — An Egyptian Copt arrested on suspicion of posting an anti-Islam video online that ignited Muslim protests around the world will stand trial next Wednesday on charges of insulting… Read More ›
French magazine publishes naked Prophet Mohammed cartoons
By Agence France-Presse Wednesday, September 19, 2012 4:41 EDT Topics: charlie hebdo ♦ laurent fabius ♦ Prophet Mohammed cartoons A French satirical magazine published nude cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed Wednesday, a move that could further inflame tensions after violent… Read More ›
Was the bloody attack on U.S. diplomats preventable? Libyan security official claims he warned Americans about possible hostilities in the country THREE DAYS before assault
Jamal Mabrouk serves with the February 17th Brigade The Brigade is a Libyan militia affiliated with the country’s military Mabrouk claims he met with U.S. diplomats to tell them about the deteriorating security situation By Snejana Farberov PUBLISHED:11:00 EST, 16 … Read More ›
As Violence Spreads in Arab World, Google Blocks Access to Inflammatory Video
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER Published: September 13, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO — As violence spread in the Arab world over a video on YouTube ridiculing the Prophet Muhammad, Google, the owner of YouTube, blocked access to it in two of… Read More ›
U.S. intelligence agencies didn’t issue high alert about Mideast unrest threat : They had 3 days
By Mark HosenballPosted 2012/09/13 at 9:02 pm EDT WASHINGTON, Sep. 13, 2012 (Reuters) — Although U.S. authorities believe anti-American violence that erupted on Tuesday in Libya and Egypt was triggered by an Arabic talk-show broadcast three days earlier, U.S. officials… Read More ›
Identity of anti-Muslim filmmaker called into question: Update: Film’s consultant confirms “Sam Bacile” is not real
Identity of anti-Muslim filmmaker called into question By Stephen C. Webster Wednesday, September 12, 2012 14:12 EDT Update (below): Film’s consultant confirms “Sam Bacile” is not real A man who claimed he’s the creator of an anti-Muslim film that’s sparked… Read More ›
Christian girl with Down’s Syndrome arrested for blasphemy in Pakistan
By Agence France-Presse Sunday, August 19, 2012 11:09 EDT ISLAMABAD — A Christian girl with Down’s Syndrome has been arrested on blasphemy charges in Pakistan, accused of burning pages inscribed with verses from the Koran, police and activists said on… Read More ›