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An Egyptian Salafi shouts anti-Mohammed Morsi slogans and holds a copy of the Muslim holy book, the Quran, in support of bearded police officers, who were prevented from carrying out their work in the interior ministry, during a protest in front of the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, June 1, 2013. Source: AP Photo/Amr Nabil

Detention of Salafist leader raises tensions in Egypt

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Jun 2, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Salafist leaders in Egypt called for an urgent meeting to discuss the recent escalation of tensions between their followers and the Muslim Brotherhood following the recent detention of a Salafist politician. It will also consider taking legal...

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A file photograph showing men dressed in orange coveralls, alleged al-Qaeda and Taliban combatants captured in Afghanistan washing before midday prayers at controversial Camp X-Ray, where they are being held in cages at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 27 January 2002. Source: EPA/J. Scott Applewhite/Pool

Obama Renews Vow to Close Guantanamo Detention Camp

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 1, 2013 | World

Washington, Reuters—Saying it was damaging to US interests to keep holding prisoners in legal limbo at Guantanamo, President Barack Obama renewed an old vow on Tuesday to close the camp, where about 100 inmates are on hunger strike to protest against their years in...