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A Hindu village in Bangladesh has been attacked over a Facebook post allegedly insulting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad (Twitter)

November 13th, 2017 - 03:14 GMT

Updated: Muslims Torch Hindu Village in Bangladesh Over Facebook Post Insulting the Prophet Mohammed

But the account might not even have belonged to the villager in question, as the Dhaka Tribune later indicated that Titu Roy's family had claimed he was illiterate.

Tunisian protestors hurled stones at security officials late last week, calling for the ruling Islamist party Ennahda's resignation (Fethi Balaid/AFP)

December 1st, 2013 - 06:22 GMT

Tunisian police arrest 10 Islamists following violent clashes in Kef

The Muslim Brotherhood General Guide Mohammad Badie, former President Mohammad Mursi and Brotherhood leader Essam el-Erian. [al-arabya, al-masri-al-yaoum]

November 19th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

"Brotherhood smirk", the answer to psychological problems

Egypt's curfew has been in effect since mid-August (AFP)

November 12th, 2013 - 04:21 GMT

Egyptian curfew lifted ahead of expiration Thursday

Tunisia's youth have largely been barred from participating in politics in the post-Ben Ali era by old guard politicians who believe that young people are not competent enough to handle the current political situation in the country (Courtesy of Voice of America)

November 8th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Where is Tunisia's youth? Old guard keeps country's largest demographic out of politics

'Like Jelly' band is just one of the hot performances going down this week. (Image: Facebook)

November 3rd, 2013 - 08:34 GMT

Bored in Egypt? Here's a touch of culture for each day of the week!

Nabil al-Magraby was arrested by Egyptian authorities due to his alleged connections with al-Qaeda operatives and Islamist militant groups such as the Sinai-based Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (AFP)

October 30th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Egypt arrests Islamist militant linked to Sadat's murder, recent al-Qaeda bomb plots

Syrian soldiers patrolling a street in Hteitit al-Turkman, a key town southeast of the capital Damascus, after it's capture by the army. A bomb targeting Hezbollah's Damascus office injured dozens on late Monday, activists reported. (AFP)

October 29th, 2013 - 06:21 GMT

Hezbollah's Damascus office hit by bomb, dozens of fighters injured

A Palestinian militant of the Islamic Jihad takes part in a rally against Israel in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah (Image credit: AFP)

October 28th, 2013 - 06:27 GMT

Israel arrests Hamas members in West Bank

Palestinian militants of the Islamic Jihad hold rocket propelled grenades (RPG) as they take part in a rally against Israel in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah, on October 24, 2013. [Photo credit: SAID KHATIB/AFP/Getty Images]

October 27th, 2013 - 02:46 GMT

Two mortal shells from Gaza hit Western Negev

Members of jihadist group Al-Nusra Front take part in a parade calling for the establishment of an Islamic state in Syria. (Image credit: AFP)

October 26th, 2013 - 05:45 GMT

Syrian state TV says head of Al Nusra has been killed even as opposition denies claims

Hamas Prime Minister in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniya gives a policy statement in a televised address in Gaza City on October 19, 2013. (AFP)

October 20th, 2013 - 06:40 GMT

Hamas calls for "renewed resistance" against Israel

Amnesty International has slammed Egypt for failing to protect its Christian minority. (AFP)

October 9th, 2013 - 06:05 GMT

Amnesty: Egypt failing to protect its Christian population