Islamists

Saudi Preacher: Jews Poison Muslims Through Social Media

Saudi Islamist preacher warns against WhatsApp, Twitter, and Facebook, says they are controlled by Jews.

Prosor to UN: Nazi Tyranny Alive and Well Among Islamists

Israeli ambassador says at 70th anniversary of WWII's end that Islamists as dangerous as Nazis, 'Jewish lives can't be entrusted to others.'

Report: A-Sisi Declares Death Penalty to Tunnel-Diggers

Sunday proved to be another bloody day in Egypt, as at least five people were killed and some 30 injured in bomb blasts in El Arish.

Experts: Impossible to Know if ISIS Behind France Hacks

Broadcasts on France's TV5 Monde television networks were taken over by hackers claiming to belong to ISIS Thursday.

One Dead in Cairo Bridge Bombing, After Top Islamist Killed

At least one person was killed Sunday in a bomb explosion on a Cairo bridge, just hours after forces gunned down a top Islamist leader.

Syria: Islamist Rebels Advance in Fierce Clashes for Idlib

Islamist alliance led by Al Qaeda's Nusra Front makes gains in Idlib city; regime airstrikes attempt to blunten advance.

Australian Preacher: Jews Are the Most Evil Creatures of Allah

Spokesman for Islamist group in Australia blames global moral corruption on the Jews, threatens they'll 'pay with blood.'

ISIS: Pro-Palestinians in Europe Actually Sleeper ISIS Cells

New ISIS text calls on Muslims who are active in pro-Palestinian groups in the EU to rise up, conquer Rome by 2020.

'France's Most Wanted Woman' Surfaces in Islamic State

Hayat Boumeddiene, who was deeply involved in the Hyper Cacher terror attack in Paris, is in Syria or Iraq, based on an interview she gave.

Experts: Women Joining ISIS 'Cheerleaders, Not Victims'

Women who join Islamist groups actively support terrorism, experts say - and it may be the key to stopping female recruitment.

MI5 Busted Three UK Terror Attacks in the Past Month

British intelligence say Charlie Hebdo attack is a sobering reminder that Islamism is being left unchecked in Syria and elsewhere.

French Authorities 'Know the Identity of Paris Terrorists'

Two out of three gunmen in Islamist attack on magazine office staff are allegedly French nationals.

ISIS Praises 'Lions of Islam' for Paris Terror Attack

'Islamic State' terror group praises Wednesday's attack against 'heretical' French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

French Ambassador Vows: France Will 'Never' Give in to Terrorism

Amb. Patrick Maisonnave says Paris will 'fight to defend our values' against Islamism after Charlie Hebdo attack.

Netanyahu: Islamists' Goal is to Destroy Free Societies

PM offers condolences to France over Charlie Hebdo attack, warns that Islamist terrorism knows no borders in war against the West.

French Muslim Leaders Condemn Charlie Hebdo Attack

Muslim groups call shooting rampage 'barbaric' as manhunt for shooters is still underway.

Czech Politician: Walk Your Pet Pig Near a Mosque

In a Facebook posting, Tomio Okamura listed “specific instructions” about “how we can protect our democratic way of life."

Netanyahu Calls on States to Oppose PA's 'Diktats' at the UN

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says PA statehood bid 'puts Israel's future in peril' in meeting with Indiana governor.

Jordanian Islamists Vow Legal Action over Israel Gas Deal

Islamic Action Front threatens to 'prosecute all those who agree' to an agreement to buy natural gas from Israel's Leviathan gas field.

Egypt Refers 439 Islamists to Trial for Violence

Egypt’s top prosecutor refers 439 people to military tribunals for acts of violence, including the killing of three policemen.

Erdogan Vows to Make Ottoman Turkish Compulsory in Schools

Turkey's President says he will make lessons in the Ottoman language compulsory despite objections from secularists.

Two Killed During Islamist Protests in Egypt

Two people killed in clashes between protesters and Egyptian police in Cairo, as Islamists take to the streets.

Egypt Bracing for Islamist Protests on Friday

Egyptian authorities bracing for potential violence following calls by Islamists for nationwide protests.

Bulgaria Charges 7 With Supporting ISIS

An imam and six others detained in raids on homes and a mosque accused of planning attacks against Christianity.

Bulgaria Cracks Down on Radical Islamists

Bulgarian security forces raid homes and a mosque in southern Bulgaria, in a special operation aimed at uncovering radical Islamists.

Erdogan Says Women Can't be Treated Equal to Men

Turkey’s President continues to stir up controversy, this time with claims that women cannot be treated as equal to men.

Egypt Jails Men Who Appeared in 'Gay Wedding' Video

Court in Egypt sentences eight men to three years in prison for appearing in a video alleged to show a gay marriage.

U.S. Boosts Security at Government Buildings Over Terror Threat

United States boosts security at government buildings, cites unspecified threats from Islamist groups.

Islamists Concede Defeat in Tunisia Elections

Tunisia's Ennahda party, which won the 2011 elections, concedes defeat to its main secular rival.

Thousands Flee Lebanon's Tripoli Amid Clashes

Thousands of civilians flee their homes in a battered district of northern Lebanon's Tripoli, as army and Islamists fight.

Gunman in Ottawa Attack Planned to Leave for Syria

Gunman who carried out shooting attack in the Canadian capital recently applied for a passport, says RCMP Commissioner.

Fury, Legal Action Over French Street Named After Terror Chief

MK Yoni Chetboun pens letter to mayor calling naming 'slap in the face'; legal action already being sought to reverse decision.

FBI Offers $5 Million for Canadian Islamist Terrorist

Canada has become a steady source of Islamist fighters for groups like ISIS and Al-Nusra, officials say.

Four Suspected Islamists Arrested in Raids in London

Police arrest four on suspicion of planning terrorist acts in several raids throughout the British capital.

Jatt Imam: Islam Will Take Over World in a Decade

A senior Israeli Muslim religious leader called terrorists of the Islamic State (IS) “brothers” of Muslims in Israel.

Austria Passes New Law on Islam Over Fears of Extremism

Austria calls for standardized German-language translations of the Koran, prohibits foreign funding of Muslim organizations.

Syrian FM: Help Us FIght Islamists

At the UN General Assembly Monday, Syria's Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem appealed to the world to fight back against the Islamic State.

Head of Al-Nusra Front Warns West: You Will Pay

Head of Al-Nusra Front says airstrikes will not defeat Islamists in Syria, warns against retaliatory attacks against Western countries.

Nigerian Army Says Schoolgirls Released, then Retracts Statement

Nigeria's military says some of the schoolgirls abducted in April by Boko Haram group were freed, later says it was mistaken.

European Commission: No Threat to Our HQ from Islamists

Rumors of a 'specific threat' to EU Commission headquarters in Brussels denied Sunday, amidst security concerns over Islamist extremism.

Australia Arrests 15 Suspected Islamists in Massive Raid

15 people detained and one person charged with terrorism offences following pre-dawn raids across Sydney and Brisbane.

Egyptian Cleric: 'Global Zionism' Behind Islamist Terror

Senior Egyptian imam claims that fundamentalist terrorist groups are "in the service of global Zionism".

Watch: Libyan Islamists Take a Dip in US Embassy Swimming Pool

Video appears to show scores of Islamist militants clowning around after taking over US embassy compound in Tripoli.

French Teen Arrested Before Going to Syria to Join Islamists

16-year-old girl suspected of trying to reach Syria to join Islamist rebels arrested in the city of Nice.

US Denies Reports Libyan Embassy 'Ransacked'

There were conflicting reports Sunday evening on who, If anyone, was in control of the abandoned US embassy in Tripoli, Libya.

IS-Linked Suspects Identified in James Foley Beheading

British authorities draw up 'short list' of three suspects, say Foley's killer handles ransom negotiations in Syria.

Indictment: Arabs Attacked Vehicle, Driver in Jerusalem

Jewish couple narrowly escaped an unruly Arab mob with their lives earlier this month, after vagrants attacked their vehicle.

American Woman Arrested for Trying to Join ISIS Jihadists

19 year-old Denver resident tried to flee to Syria, marry Tunisian ISIS fighter; FBI thwarts intent to help Islamist terrorists.

Special CIA Unit Sent to UK to Investigate British Islamists

Washington takes concerns over Islamism in Britain into its own hands, concerned that ISIS influence can spread to the West.

Belgium: 46 Suspected Islamists to Stand Trial

Belgian court orders trial for 46 suspected members of a radical group, believed to be involved in sending young fighters to Syria.

Obama Rules Out Sending Troops to Iraq

President Obama rules out sending U.S. troops "back into combat" in Iraq despite threat from Islamists.

Report: Iran Sends Forces to Fight Islamists in Iraq

Iran has deployed Revolutionary Guards units to Iraq, according to security sources in Tehran.

Saudi Arabia Sentences 33 Islamists to Prison

Eight years after their arrest, a Riyadh court sentences 33 suspected Islamist terrorists to up to 30 years in prison.

British Inspector Warns of 'Islamist Plot' in Some Schools

Top school inspector in Britain says a culture of "fear and intimidation" exists in some local schools.

Jewish Leaders Call for Stronger Security in Europe

World Jewish Congress president calls for protection against Islamists 'taught to kill,' one week after Brussels shooting.

Egyptian Court Gives Death Sentence to 'Jewish' Islamists

Court infamous for sentencing 529 Islamists to death justifies its decision by saying they were 'demons' who follow the Talmud.

Are Islamists Just Misunderstood Good Neighbors?

Egypt Jails More than 160 Brotherhood Members

Egypt's crackdown on Islamists continues, judge hands down 10-year jail terms to 126 Brotherhood supporters.

Watch: Islamists Showcase Kidnapped Christian Girls

Video is the first definitive proof of life since the nearly 300 girls were kidnapped. Islamists claim they have 'converted to Islam'.

Senator Holds Egypt Funding Over Mass Trial

Senator Patrick Leahy says he will not approve sending funds to the Egyptian military, after 683 Islamists are sentenced to death.