The novel explores dark forces perpetuating authoritarian rule and Islamic fundamentalism.
REGIONAL AFFAIRS: The terror attack does not have implications for Israeli-Egyptian ties. But it does raise a question: Have Islamists penetrated Egypt's military?
If the Ennahda party is indeed reduced in influence or disbanded in some way, either by authorities or other means, this will be a major development in Tunisia.
Rushdie has long faced death threats linked to his fourth novel, 'The Satanic Verses,' which was banned in countries with large Muslim populations upon its 1988 publication.
Nationwide, the Islamist-rooted AKP won a new parliamentary majority with its alliance partners, while Erdogan, 69, led comfortably in the presidential vote ahead of a runoff.
Jamshid Sharmahd was kidnapped by Iranian agents in Abu Dhabi in 2020. Now, facing ‘corruption on earth’ charges, he faces imminent death.
Al-Qaeda, the terrorist organization responsible for the infamous September 11 attacks, has a new leader, the UN reports.
A number of incidents including the recent public burning of the Muslim holy book have attracted the attention of Islamists.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed Islamist movement “is involved in anti-state activities, is a rebel and it has nothing to do with jihad,” leading mufti says.
The mass kidnapping is a first in the insurgency that spread to Burkina Faso from neighboring Mali in 2015 despite costly international military efforts to contain it.