London university considers stopping sale of ‘immoral’ alcohol on campus
University is trying to be sensitive to views of its 30,000 students - 20 per cent of whom are Muslim
Canada police raid engineering firm tied to Qaddafi’s Libya
SNC-Lavalin last month fired its chief executive, Pierre Duhaime, after 23 years with the company, amid accusations he allowed $56 million in payments to foreign agents for undocumented work.
Qaeda allied fighter open new bases in Somalia’s north
Officials fear it could become the ideal hide-out for extremists and foreign fighters in Somalia, and it is already the base of Mohamed Said Atom, a rebel commander allied to the Shebab who is fighting Puntland’s moderate government led by President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole.
Thousands of Islamists denounce Mubarak-era ‘leftovers’ in Cairo’s Tahrir Square
Friday’s demonstration came a day after the Islamist-dominated parliament approved a law that would ban former regime members from standing for public office.
South Sudan oil field seizure in Sudan ‘illegal’ says AU, urges both sides to avert war
South Sudan took control of the Heglig oil field on Tuesday and was widely condemned for doing so. Sudan has vowed to retaliate if the South does not withdraw.
Defying ban, Egyptian Christians visit Jerusalem
But for the past three decades, very few Copts have made the journey because of the ban by Pope Shenouda III. Shenouda imposed the ban to protest Egypt’s 1979 peace agreement with Israel, saying Christians shouldn’t visit Israel until it makes peace with the Palestinians.
Egypt’s parliament bars Mubarak-era officials from presidency bid
The military generals have yet to speak publicly on the issue, but they are not likely to ratify or reject the bill before the election commission issues a final list of presidential candidates, which is expected later this month.
Islamic ‘Adult Breastfeeding’ Fatwas Return
Breast feeding an adult puts an end to the problem of the private meeting, and does not ban marriage,”
Battle against Qaeda enters fourth day in Yemen, raises death toll to 177
At least 13 al-Qaeda-linked fighters were killed in Yemen on Thursday, officials and tribal sources said.
Salafists to distribute 25 million Korans in Germany
Germany monitors conservative Muslims' holy book giveaway; 'Campaign is form of aggressive proselytizing,' authorities say