Date of source: Monday, May 25, 2009
The Dutch Party for Freedom [PVV] is seeking seats in the
European Parliament to achieve its conservative goals of stopping the spread of Islam in Europe.
Date of source: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Al-Sharq al-Awsat publishes a New York Times article about Christian minorities in the Arab world
Date of source: Thursday, May 14, 2009
The article sheds light on the controversy stirred in The Netherlands after a Muslim attorney, Muhammad ‘Ināyat, refused to rise for judges when they entered the courtroom.
Date of source: Friday, May 15, 2009
Al-Sharq al-Awsat highlights Iraqi Christians’ emigration and its possible dangerous consequences.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
While the security forces have announced that no culprits have yet been found in connection with the al-Zaytūn explosion on Sunday, media sources report on different possibilities.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
On Sunday evening, a car exploded in front of the Saint Virgin Church in Cairo. The explosion was caused by a makeshift explosive device. The security forces were able to diffuse another explosive charge in the same area.
Date of source: Thursday, May 14, 2009
The Egyptian media reported on the Vatican pope’s visit to the Middle East and published relevant arguments. On the Egyptian level, Islamic scholars denounced the decision to allow the pope, who offended Islam, into any Islamic country.
Date of source: Monday, May 11, 2009
Egypt welcomed news of President Obama’s expected visit to Egypt in June. The Azhar and the muftī of Egypt hailed Obama’s choice of Egypt and welcomed the visit and the expected discourse as a promising sign of improving relations between the U.S administration and Muslim countries.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The Egyptian government decided to slaughter pigs in Egypt as a precautionary procedure against the spread of the Swine flu. Reactions to the decisions varied. While some hailed it as a wise decision, others, mainly the poor who earn a living breeding pigs were angry and tried to prevent the...
Date of source: Thursday, April 16, 2009
The Iraqi Vice President
‘Ādil ‘Abd al-Mahdī discusses the state of Christians in Iraq and how they are threatened by
violence even though they are part of the country.