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Party chief of the Islamic Action Front Mohamed Zyoud (C), his deputy Ali Abu al-Sukkar (L), and the Party spokesman Murad Adayleh. – AFP PHOTO / KHALIL MAZRAAWI

Jordanian Security Raids IAF Headquarters

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Sep 24, 2017 | Middle East

Amman- Jordanian security forces raided Saturday the headquarters of the Islamic Action Front (IAF) in Irbid, 85 km north of the capital Amman, demanding the handover of the headquarters for the licensed Muslim Brotherhood, according to a security source. The source...

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Egypt’s former Muslim Brotherhood supreme guide Mohammed Mahdi Akef, who has died aged 89, looks on during a trial in Cairo in February 2015. (AFP)

Akef, Former Supreme Guide of Muslim Brotherhood, Dies at 89

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Sep 23, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – The former supreme guide of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Mahdi Akef died in hospital on Friday after a recent deterioration in his health. Akef had suffered from chronic problems linked to old age. Aliya Mahdi Akef made the announcement on...

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Dr. Suliman Aba Al-Khail. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi University Dismisses Muslim Brotherhood-Linked Academics

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Sep 20, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- One of the biggest universities in Saudi Arabia decided on Tuesday not to renew the contract of a number of Saudi and foreign academics after finding evidence that they were influenced by the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood ideology and other similar...

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Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi. (Reuters)

Egypt Sentences Morsi to 25 Years in Jail

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Sep 17, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – An Egyptian court sentenced ousted President of Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Morsi to 25 years in prison on Saturday in a final ruling over a case accusing him of espionage for Qatar. Originally, Morsi was sentenced to 40 years, but Egypt’s Court of...

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Egyptian Military Tanks in Sinai – (Reuters)

10 Terrorists Killed During Clashes with Egyptian Police

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 11, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – At least 10 terrorists were killed on Sunday during a security raid in Giza province near Cairo, according to Egyptian police. A security source reported that the clashes also resulted in the injury of nine policemen, including three officers. Egyptian...