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Tom Regan, Washington Afghan Govt Frees Taliban Inmates Hundreds of prisoners at Bagram jail have been freed since the Afghan government took over the running of the prison in March 2013. The government has also freed further Taliban prisoners, which is a cause of security concern for the U.S., from Washington writes Tom Regan… Tuesday 25-02-2014 12:19 PM Mohamed Hemish, Istanbul Turkey: A Blind Eye to Syria Jihadists? There is a growing controversy in Turkey about several incidents that left the impression that the authorities were supporting rebels fighting in Syria to topple President Bashar Assad, including jihadists, from Istanbul writes Mohammed Hemish… Monday 17-02-2014 12:28 PM Islamist Gate Staff Arms for Somali Army Diverted to Islamist Militants UN monitors have found evidence that arms shipments to the Somali government have been diverted to the militant Islamist Shabab movement. They further said weapons that were originally shipped to combat the al-Qaeda-inspired militants were on open sale in Mogadishu market. 0 Sunday 16-02-2014 09:08 AM Khaled Dawoud Egypt: Moderate Islamists to Boycott Elections The former presidential candidate and moderate Islamist Abdel Monem Abol Fotouh believes that dragging the army into politics is worse than the Muslim Brotherhood remaining in power, writes Khaled Dawoud… Saturday 15-02-2014 12:44 PM Carl Arrindell Extremist Christians Patrol East London Members of a white supremacist organization staged a provocative demonstration at the heart of one of Britain’s most highly populated Muslim communities in London, saying they were defending British soil against Islamists, writes Carl Arrindell Tuesday 11-02-2014 09:32 AM Islamist Gate Staff Bassem Spares Islamists, Takes Aim at Sisi Egypt's top satirist Bassem Youssef returned to television for the first airing of his show since it was pulled three months ago, and he spared the Muslim Brotherhood his sharp jibes. His target this time is the media lionising the army chief. Saturday 08-02-2014 04:22 PM Khaled Dawoud Egypt: Stability Versus Democracy The 98 percent approval of the new Egyptian Constitution was an impressive victory for the post-30 June government, but comes with it a high level of expectations from a largely tired population, writes Khaled Dawoud Monday 20-01-2014 09:05 AM Mohamed Hemish, Istanbul Turkey Launches Anti-Qaeda Raids The raids come as radical Al-Qaeda-linked groups in Syria have gained ground in northern Syria, which left Ankara open to accusations it is lending support to extremist Islamists and turning a blind eye to vital routes for jihadists, writes Mohamed Hemish. Sunday 19-01-2014 11:23 AM Carl Arrindell Islamists Drive West to Change Syria Policy The concern over the increase in Jihadi fighters flowing into Syria from Europe via Turkey and the prospect of the eventual return of radicalised fighters are both helping to fuel a change of heart in the main Western governments backing the Syrian opposition, writes Carl Arrindell. Saturday 18-01-2014 01:28 PM Mohamed Hemish, Istanbul Turkey Hosts Brotherhood TV A Muslim Brotherhood-backed television channel was lunched in Istanbul. Rabaa TV, named after the Rabaa al-Adawiya Square in which more than a 1,000 pro-ousted president Mohammed Morsi protesters were killed after police crackdown last August... Wednesday 15-01-2014 09:44 AM Tom Regan, Washington Ansar Al-Shari’ah Designated Terrorist After the downfall and killing of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in late 2011, Libya’s restive east has become a safe haven to longstanding pockets of Islamist extremism especially in the two cities of Darnah and Benghazi, writes Tom Regan. Tuesday 14-01-2014 09:03 AM Dr. Steve Hewitt Iraq: US Drones to Dislodge Al-Qaeda The inevitable has occurred. In the face of an al-Qaeda surge in Iraq that has seen militants linked to the international terrorist group seize parts of the city of Ramadi and much of the city of Falluja over the last few days, the White House has announced a response, writes Steve Hewitt. Saturday 11-01-2014 09:44 AM Naser Farghali Iraq: Existential Threat Leaders of Sunni Arab tribes in Iraq seem to have made the difficult right decision. When the moment came to choose between opposing trenches, they chose the trench of the State of Iraq over that of the Islamic State of Iraq, or in reality, Al-Qaeda, writes Naser Farghali... Monday 06-01-2014 09:07 AM Khaled Dawoud Vicious Circle Egypt’s government decision to declare the Muslim Brotherhood “a terrorist organization” is mainly for local consumption, and a sign that the bloody confrontation will go on as experts warn that the move could push the young Brothers into more violence, writes Khaled Dawoud… Tuesday 31-12-2013 08:09 AM Tom Regan, Washington Wilders 'Deactivated' In a move that enraged European Islamophobes, on December 26 Google deactivated the gmail account used by right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders for distributing anti-Islam stickers… Monday 30-12-2013 12:31 PM