Posted on Fri, May 18, 2012 at 18:35 pm CEST
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Watching the new state of South Sudan fall into chaos

The worst problem South Sudan faces is tribalism, despite the unity that was cultivated among South Sudanese rebels during decades of resistance to Khartoum’s aggressive campaigns of Islamization… Continue reading

Topics: Democracy • Economy • Energy • Politics • South Sudan 
Posted on Mon, April 9, 2012 at 20:51 pm CEST
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The Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan

The Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan has a strong social, organizational and political foundation… Continue reading

Topics: Global Islam • Islamism • Jihadism • Muslim Brotherhood • Religion • Sudan 
Posted on Tue, January 3, 2012 at 22:02 pm CET
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South Sudan, Israel’s New Ally

It’s not every day that the leader of a brand-new country makes his maiden foreign voyage to Jerusalem… Continue reading

Topics: Christianity • History • Israel • Jihadism • Slavery in Islam • South Sudan • Sudan 
Posted on Wed, November 2, 2011 at 20:34 pm CET
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Sudan in Crisis

Three months after the birth of South Sudan, how is the northern neighbor of the world’s newest nation faring… Continue reading

Topics: Christianity • Global Islam • Sharia Law • South Sudan • Sudan 
Posted on Tue, September 27, 2011 at 15:21 pm CEST
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FM Ali Ahmed Karti Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

Sudan accepted the choice of separation, not because it did not want unity, but because it wanted sustainable peace and stability… Continue reading

Topics: Sudan • United Nations 
Posted on Sat, September 24, 2011 at 20:14 pm CEST
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President Salva Kiir Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

We urge the Government of Sudan to seek a peaceful resolution to these conflicts… Continue reading

Topics: South Sudan • United Nations 
Posted on Sun, July 24, 2011 at 02:32 am CEST
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Profile of Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s Heir as Leader of Al-Qaeda

On June 16 Al-Qaeda announced that after a period of consultations, Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri had been appointed as Osama bin Laden’s heir… Continue reading

Topics: Afghanistan • Al-Qaeda • Anti-Americanism • Anti-Christianism • Anti-Israelism • Anti-Westernism • Global Jihad • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Islamic Terrorism • Jihadism • Taliban • War on Terrorism 
Posted on Tue, July 19, 2011 at 23:30 pm CEST
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Sudan’s “Two-State Solution”

Good news from the Middle East is that rarest of all things… Continue reading

Topics: South Sudan • Sudan 
Posted on Mon, July 11, 2011 at 00:14 am CEST
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Islamic jihadist organizations in Egypt ideologically originating in the Muslim Brotherhood

From the 1970s to the late 1990s, militant Islamic groups in Egypt posed the greatest challenge to the regime in terms of internal security… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Global Islam • Global Jihad • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood 
Posted on Sat, May 7, 2011 at 11:41 am CEST
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Will the Arab Uprisings Result in the Emergence of a Sunni Bloc Dominated by Turkey?

Against the background of the fall of the autocratic regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, the massive demonstrations in Yemen, Syria and Bahrain… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Bahrain • Democracy • Egyptian Revolution • Iranian Protests • Islamism • Jasmine Revolution • Libya War • Neo-Ottomanism • Sunni Islam • Syrian Revolution • Turkey • Yemen 
Posted on Fri, April 8, 2011 at 18:41 pm CEST
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Special Operations Team Hit Top Iranian-Hamas Arms Smugglers in Sudan

In accusing Israel of killing the two passengers of a Hyundai Sinai near Port Sudan Tuesday, April 5, the Sudanese Foreign Minister… Continue reading

Topics: Counter-terrorism • Global Jihad • Hamas • Iran • Islamic Terrorism • Sudan 
Posted on Sun, March 27, 2011 at 01:12 am CET
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Turkey’s Regional Leadership in the Middle East: Principle or Realpolitik?

In stark contrast to its support for the protest movements in Egypt and Tunisia, Turkey has abstained from taking a principled, democratic stand… Continue reading

Topics: Democracy • Egyptian Revolution • Islamism • Jasmine Revolution • Libya War • The Middle East • Turkey 
Posted on Fri, March 18, 2011 at 23:58 pm CET
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No Wonder Hillary Resigned! Mr. Burns Explains U.S. Middle East Policy

For a comprehensive statement of current U.S. Middle East policy you can’t do better than the testimony of Undersecretary of State for… Continue reading

Topics: Al-Qaeda • Egypt • Hamas • Hezbollah • Iran • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • Religious Terrorism • U.S. Middle East Policy • United States of America 
Posted on Wed, March 9, 2011 at 23:57 pm CET
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Hamas, PA against an ‘Interim Arrangement’ with Israel

In recent weeks the Israeli media reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu would deliver a speech presenting a new political plan… Continue reading

Topics: Hamas • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process 
Posted on Wed, March 9, 2011 at 21:55 pm CET
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Hamas Applauds anti-Israel Position of the New Egyptian Foreign Minister

Hamas applauded Nabil al-Arabi’s statements. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri called his positions “honorable” and said he… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Arab-Israeli Conflict • Egypt • Hamas • Israel 
Posted on Mon, February 28, 2011 at 19:40 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Egypt’s Increasing Efforts to Combat Hamas-Related Smuggling Activity

The government of Egypt claims to have increased its efforts against Hamas-related smuggling activity, and reports recent success in… Continue reading

Topics: Counter-terrorism • Egypt • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Islamic Terrorism • Muslim Brotherhood • Somalia • Sudan • United States of America • WikiLeaks • Yemen 
Posted on Mon, February 21, 2011 at 00:17 am CET
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Egypt: Escaped Hezbollah Terrorist Participated in Hezbollah Rally in Beirut

Sami Shihab, a Hezbollah operative who escaped from an Egyptian prison, participated in a Hezbollah rally in Beirut. His network infiltrated… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Egypt • Global Jihad • Hezbollah • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Islamic Terrorism • Islamism • Lebanon • Sudan • Syria 
Posted on Mon, February 14, 2011 at 18:28 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Egypt Not Cracking Down on Gaza Smuggling

ISA Director Diskin said the ISA had provided detailed information on smuggling networks, but the Egyptians had failed to take action… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Israel • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Thu, February 10, 2011 at 17:44 pm CET
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Turkey and the Middle Eastern Revolts: Democracy or Islamism?

Turkey’s leaders have embraced the popular revolts in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries, with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Abdullah Gül publicly urging Egyptian… Continue reading

Topics: Egyptian Revolution • Global Islam • Islamic Fundamentalism • Islamism • Jasmine Revolution • Neo-Ottomanism • The Middle East • Turkey 
Posted on Tue, February 8, 2011 at 01:05 am CET
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WikiLeaks: Egypt’s Choice Not Just Between Authoritarian or Islamist Extremist Regime

We do not accept the proposition that Egypt’s only choices are a slow-to-reform authoritarian regime or an Islamist extremist one… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Fri, February 4, 2011 at 04:01 am CET
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WikiLeaks: Defense Minister Mohamed Tantawi Resistant to Change in Egypt

Recognizing that he is reluctant to change, we nonetheless should urge Minister Tantawi towards a broader and more flexible partnership based on shared strategic objectives, including… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Tue, February 1, 2011 at 22:25 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Suleiman Vows to Fight Radicalism

During an April 21 meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen, Egyptian General Intelligence Service Chief Omar Soliman explained that… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Iran • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Tue, January 18, 2011 at 13:47 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Topambtenaar Adviseerde VS Liquidatie van Rebellenleider Kony

Ambtsbericht van de Amerikaanse ambassade in Den Haag over hoe een topambtenaar van het Nederlandse ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken de Amerikanen ongevraagd adviseerde… Lees verder

Topics: Nederlands • Netherlands • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Mon, January 17, 2011 at 00:57 am CET
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Concerns in Iran over South Sudan Referendum

This week, Iran’s conservative press expressed dissatisfaction with and concern over the referendum held in Sudan, in which the African residents of southern Sudan will decide if they… Continue reading

Topics: Global Islam • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Iran • Sudan 
Posted on Tue, January 4, 2011 at 23:42 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: U.S. Concerns over Transfer of Weapons to Middle East Regimes and Islamist Groups

The US is fighting a constant battle to stem the flow of arms from eastern Europe to terrorist groups and unstable regimes in the Middle East, US embassy cables leaked tonight revealed… Continue reading

Topics: Armenia • Bulgaria • China • Iran • Islamic Countries • Serbia • Sudan • The Middle East • Ukraine • United States of America • War on Terrorism • WikiLeaks • Yemen