Tag: Islamic state

Libya: Tobruk parliament attacked in a car explosion

December 31, 2014

The Libyan parliament in Tobruk has come under attack after a suicide bomber in a car detonated his bomb at the entrance of the al-Salam ... Read More

Egypt: Canada limits embassy services due to insecurity, British embassy closed

December 9, 2014

Canada has announced that its embassy will be limiting its services in the country due to security concerns. There are fears that many other western ... Read More

Egypt : Tourism sector to be revived by 2015

September 16, 2014

Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou has described Egypt as “a green oasis in the middle of this desert” as he made references to the ongoing turmoil ... Read More

Islamic law and human rights: do they mix? (part II)

September 12, 2014

Muslim jurists can interpret Islamic law in a way that is consistent with international human rights law. Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and ... Read More

Egypt: El-Sisi discusses regional issues with President Abbas, Saudi FM

September 8, 2014

President El-Sisi welcomed, on separate occasions, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal to discuss issues within the Middle East ... Read More