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Muslim Brotherhood Arrests In Egypt - 0 views

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    Five students from the Muslim Brotherhood are being charged with rioting and arson after being arrested in January. According to the report, the students associated with a terrorist organization set fire to a building in the engineering department of al-Azhar University in Cairo. al-Azhar is one of the oldest universities for Islam in the entire world.
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Emirates brand groups - 0 views

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    On Saturday, The United Arab Emirates (AP) made the decision to group together dozens of organizations, including the Muslim Brotherhood and name them terrorist organizations. According to the United Arab Emirates, these groups should be viewed on the same level as other extremists groups such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State. The Emirates claim that these Islamist groups are trying to topple the Western ruling system.
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Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood condemns Sinai attacks - 5 views

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    On October 25th, 33 security personnel were killed in Sinai by Islamist militants. According to this article, President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi was responsible for the security failures that resulted in the deaths. Sisi was quick to blame the Muslim Brotherhood for the attack, despite the Brotherhoods insistent denial.
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I want to cleanse Libya of Muslim Brotherhood: Haftar - Region - World - Ahram Online - 0 views

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    In May this year, a renegade general said that the best way to combat the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups is through eradication. According to general Khalifa Haftar, these groups are to blame for the destruction in Libya. This article claims that many Libyans are on Hafter's side and would like to see this plan come to fruition.
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The Future of the Brotherhood - 1 views

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    This article looks at the possible scenarios that Egypt might see itself in after the revolution. One interesting scenario that this article proposes is that the Brotherhood will split into two main groups, with one group being more lax about policies than the other. This article also discusses the challenges that the Brotherhood will face as a result of a Brother being elected
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Islamism beyond the Muslim Brotherhood - 1 views

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    This article discusses the way in which the media frames the revolutions in Egypt. Its discusses the framing of the secularist vs. the Islamist, and what these terms actually mean through the lens of the media. According to this article, television channels in the Middle East have the power to define terms and names however they please.
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Band of Brothers: The Muslim Brotherhood's Artistic Side - 1 views

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    Muftah was first launched in May of 2010 as a way of push back against the Western media potrayl of the Middle East. According to the Muftah mission statement, the West has failed to provide diverse viewpoints, and it is things like Muftah that can really make a difference. According to the mission, Muftah focuses on original content by using diverse individuals to tell the story.
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Qatar-Gulf deal forces expulsion of Muslim Brotherhood leaders - 1 views

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    This article discusses Qatar's agreement to expel any exiled leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood. This is just one of the many agreements that Qatar is forced to abide by under Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This decision was made as a way of shifting political alignments.
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Egypt targets last bastion of Muslim Brotherhood dissent - News - Aswat Masriya - 1 views

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    This article discuses Egypt's attempt to combat the Muslim Brotherhood by shutting down the violent protests at Al Azhar University. Azhar University is one of the world's last remaining centers for Islamic learning. Ever since the freely elected president Mursi was elected, Al Azhar has become an emerging hotspot for the battle against him.
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An Illustrated History of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood - 2 views

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    This illustrated history of the Muslim Brotherhood was created by Andy Warner. In this article Warner takes the reader back to the genesis of the Brotherhood in 1928. Although the British granted Egypt nominal self-governance, they remained in power for many years.
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Egypt blows up houses for Sinai buffer zone - 0 views

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    This article talks about how Egypt recently started creating a controversial buffer zone by blowing up homes along the boarder. This move was the beginnings of a soon to be 500 meter buffer zone, if all goes to plan. This border is used for gangs to smuggle arms to and from Gaza.
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Must we dance to Saudi tune over Muslim Brotherhood? - Telegraph - 0 views

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    This articles discusses the issue of the Muslim Brotherhood being a terrorist group. More specifically, it focuses on how the U.K is dealing with the Muslim Brotherhood in their own country. The Muslim Brotherhood is not allowed in Saudi Arabia but is allowed in the U.K. This article explains why.
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Egyptians uncertain about future under President Sisi - 0 views

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    This article discusses the uncertainty behind President Sisi's presidency. Although Sisi has been in office over a year, very little is know about this military man. this is an interesting article because it talks about Sisi's personality points.
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What's become of Egypt's Morsi? - BBC News - 0 views

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    This article talks about where Morsi stands as of now in trial. Mohammad Morsi was Egypt's first democratically elected president. This article is interesting because it also gives the perspective of those that are on Mori's side.
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Air strikes 'stall IS Syria advance' - 0 views

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    The U.S continues air strikes against ISIS militants near border town of Kobane. This article talks about the military force that is taking place to protect the city of Kobane.
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US hostage now 'a very dedicated Muslim' - 0 views

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    Abdul-Rahman Kassig was an American aid worker that was kidnapped in Syria By ISIS. To many people's surprise, the American converted to Islam after being captured.
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Has the New York Times Just Provided Proof of Muslim Brotherhood Influence Operations i... - 0 views

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    This article discusses the growing suspicions that have risen from the Muslim Brotherhood. According to many, the Muslim Brotherhood has an active influence on the Obama Administration.
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Qatar asks senior Muslim Brotherhood leaders to leave country - 0 views

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    This article discusses Qatar's reasons for asking the Muslim Brotherhood to leave the country. According to this article, many leaders of the Brotherhood have agreed to leave the Gulf state for the time being.
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