Islamist charities in Western countries engaged in anti-India activities: Experts
Sam Westrop, Director of the Islamist Watch - Middle East Forum has revealed that there are hundreds of Ismalist charities in Western countries. However, two are the most prominent ones: Islamic Relief - set up by the Muslim Brotherhood, and Muslim Aid - set up by Jamaat-e-Islami.
Sep 11, 2020, 20:33 PM IST
US working to designate Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group: White House
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked Trump to make the designation, which Egypt has already done, in a private meeting during a visit to Washington on April 9, a senior U.S. official said.
Apr 30, 2019, 22:26 PM IST
RSS is like a poison, don't accept its invite: Congress leaders warn Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi had recently compared the RSS with the terror outfit Muslim Brotherhood.
Aug 30, 2018, 13:30 PM IST
RSS may invite Rahul Gandhi for its event in Delhi, says Congress chief ignorant about India
Rahul Gandhi had said the idea of RSS is similar to that of Muslim Brotherhood in the Arab world.
Aug 27, 2018, 16:53 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi attacks RSS, likens it to Muslim Brotherhood; BJP hits back, demands apology
The RSS is trying to change the nature of India, Rahul Gandhi told an audience at the London-based think-tank.
Aug 24, 2018, 20:04 PM IST
Saudi Arabia's purge of 'extremist ideologies' from education system has political undertones
The purge seems set to target the Muslim Brotherhood, while not mentioning the Wahhabi hardline.
Mar 21, 2018, 18:20 PM IST
Egypt court sentences 43 anti-government protesters to life: Sources
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced 43 activists to life in prison on Tuesday, judicial sources said, in a retrial of anti-government protesters who clashed with authorities in late 2011.
Jul 25, 2017, 20:55 PM IST
Egypt court sentences 28 to death over 2015 prosecutor killing
A Cairo criminal court on Saturday sentenced to death 28 people over the 2015 killing of Egypt`s top prosecutor and handed 15 others jail sentences of 25 years each.
Jul 22, 2017, 15:33 PM IST
Qatar says Saudi-led demands not 'reasonable'
Saudi Arabia and its allies have put enormous pressure on Qatar to meet their demands.
Egypt kills 12 militants in North Sinai air strike
The air strikes "resulted in the killing of 12 highly dangerous . leaders of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis", the military said in a statement.
Jun 20, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
Egyptian court recommends death penalty for 31 in prosecutor assassination case
A Cairo criminal court on Saturday recommended the death penalty for 31 people convicted of involvement in the 2015 assassination of Egypt`s top prosecutor, the most senior state official killed by militants in recent years.
Jun 17, 2017, 14:45 PM IST
Russia calls for dialogue in Qatar crisis
"We cannot be happy in a situation when the relations between our partners are worsening. We are in favour of resolving any disagreements through dialogue." said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Jun 10, 2017, 18:30 PM IST
Bahrain foreign minister to visit Turkey, discuss regional developments - Turkish foreign ministry
Qatar vowed on Thursday to ride out the isolation and said it would not compromise its sovereignty over foreign policy to resolve the region`s biggest diplomatic crisis in years.
Jun 09, 2017, 19:33 PM IST
Gulf crisis grows as Saudi, allies place Qataris on `terror list`
Qatar`s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said Doha would not "surrender" and rejected any interference in its foreign policy.
Jun 09, 2017, 19:30 PM IST
UAE seeking 'change of policy, not regime' in Qatar: Minister
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain are among seven states that have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, a gas-rich emirate at the Saudi border.
Jun 07, 2017, 17:01 PM IST
Muslim Brotherhood chief sentenced to life in jail by Egyptian court
An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader Mohammed Badie to life in prison for murder and violence after he and five other senior members of the Islamist group appealed against death sentences handed to them.
May 08, 2017, 23:18 PM IST
Popular Saudi cleric banned from Twitter
A Saudi Islamic leader with more than two million Twitter followers has been banned from writing by a court that convicted him of jeopardising public order.
Mar 17, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
Will Trump era provide respite to destroyed countries?
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The procession of breast-beating "liberals" doesn`t seem to end, not since Donald Trump eclipsed their most shining star -- Hillary Clinton.
Feb 01, 2017, 15:23 PM IST
Qatar denies involvement in Cairo church attack
Qatar has denied any link with a Cairo church bombing that killed 25 people and accused critics of trying to sully the country`s name.
Dec 14, 2016, 18:58 PM IST
Egypt court overturns life sentence against ex-president Mursi
The court last week overturned a death sentence against Mursi in a separate case, meaning he no longer faces execution.
Nov 22, 2016, 13:53 PM IST
