Topic: Africa

Predictably, "Aiman Mazyek of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany said in a statement: 'Merkel is honoring the cartoonist who in our view trampled on our Prophet and trampled on all Muslims'. ... more

They finally realized that they need a better P.R handler by hiring an expert in media relations: (Emphasis mine) Ms. [Henrietta] Aswad brings an in-depth knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa ... more

On a day when dhimmi Christian leaders stood with Hamas-linked ISNA to defame the 70% Americans who oppose the Islamic supremacist mega-mosque at Ground Zero, it was refreshing to see this piece, rem ... more

The same questions go Nigeria as for Lebanon and Pakistan: How much do you like having a country? How much do you care about the way of life that was still possible a generation ago, but is now under ... more

A ten year old has no capacity to consent. al Jazeera: The International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW) found that just under half of all girls in Yemen are married before they are 18 #8211; cl ... more

Cluelessness at high levels. "Violence During Ramadan," by Joan DeLuca for the Voice of America, September 1: "The United States will continue to partner with those who oppose terrorism, extremism a ... more

Now where on earth could the British have gotten that crazy idea? This CNN story about Sheikh Abdullah El-Faisal centers on his trying to shake CNN down for a large sum of money in exchange for a fo ... more

According to Israel's Haaretz: Mubarak signals Egypt succession by taking son to Washington Gamal Mubarak, long presumed heir to the ageing president, will meet Israeli delegates to peace summit - and ... more

Feisal Abdul Rauf at this point perhaps wishes he had never come up with his slyly all-things-to-all-men triumphalist mosque, and no doubt wishes as well that he had never gotten himself involved wit ... more

"You're going to hell," said his victim, but it is likely that Salim believes Allah will reward him for his deed. "Ex-bin Laden aide gets life for NY prison stabbing," by Larry Neumeister for Associa ... more