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mkulach

Who's who in Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood - BBC News - 0 views

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    Many leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood have been detained and even killed since the end of Morsi's presidency. This article goes through the different leaders of the Brotherhood throughout the years and what role they took in the group.
mkulach

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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    A court in Egypt has put Ex President Morsi on a death sentence for the murder and torture of many protestors, for Prison Break and espionage. Morsi was democratically elected but failed to solve any social or economic problems and was overthrown soon after.
mkulach

Profile: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood - BBC News - 0 views

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    The Muslim Brotherhood initially started as a movement to spread Islamic morals and goods but later became involved in political matters. Under British rule and the Egyptian government, the movement has been in direct opposition of individuals in charge and many of their ideals. Through different political moves the group has obtained some power, which has made an impact on many Egypt elections.
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    The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt is facing a difficult time, especially after the end of Morsi's presidency and now crackdown on the Brotherhood which has been called a terrorist organization. It used to be a group that was involved in spreading morals from the Quran, but now has turned into a political group as well. This does not go too well, especially in a time for the Middle East where democracy, secularism and Islamists are clashing heads.
mkulach

UAE told UK: crack down on Muslim Brotherhood or lose arms deals - 0 views

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    UAE has told the UK to do something about the Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamist Party in Egypt. If David Cameron from UK does not do anything about the Brotherhood, the UAE has said it would block a billion-pound arms deal, stop inward investment and cut in tell cooperation with the UK.
ysenia

Debating the Iran nuclear deal: A former American negotiator outlines the battleground ... - 0 views

  • They will prevent Tehran from using the $100-plus billion in previously frozen oil revenues that will be released under the JCPOA to go on a buying spree next year for advanced conventional weaponry and ballistic missile technology. Although Iran will seek to evade the renewed restrictions, Russia and China voted for them and, together with other U.N. members, will be bound to enforce them. Although the arms embargo does not cover all categories of arms (air defense systems such as the S-300 are not included), neither Russia nor China is expected to sell Iran the weapons that are covered, such as high-performance aircraft.
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    American Negotiator goes in depth about the long-term effects of the Iran Nuclear Deal. Outweighing the pros and cons of the situation and predicting the outcome.
cthomase

DHS adds Somalia, Yemen and Libya to anti-terror travel list - 0 views

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    What seems like an obvious move, the Obama administration and the Department of Homeland Security have added Libya, Somalia and Yemen to anti-terror list. This adds restrictions on travel to these countries and increases regulations on how people from these countries can enter the United States.
cthomase

Libya's North African neighbors brace for any Western strikes - 0 views

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    With increased chatter about Western powers potentially leading an air campaign to rid Libya of ISIS, Libya's neighbors are beginning to brace for a potential influx in Libyan refugees. They are tightening border crossings, sending diplomats out of Libya and warning it's citizens to essentially brace for impact.
cthomase

'5 horrible years': Libya marks 5th anniversary of Western-backed uprising to oust Gaddafi - 1 views

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    Libya's popular uprising officially began on February 17, 2011, resulting in the toppling of long-time dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Since then, the oil-rich nation has been plunged into political chaos amid the growing threat of Islamic State.
cthomase

Exclusive: Obama Refuses to Hit ISIS's Libyan Capital - 0 views

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    In recent weeks, rhetoric regarding ISIS growing home in Libya has been seen as the next likely place that anti-ISIS coalitions will begin fighting. However, this article points out the reluctance of the Obama administration to begin a new campaign in Libya, like the current one in Iraq and Syria.
mwrightc

Why Isis fights | Martin Chulov | World news | The Guardian - 0 views

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    This article reveals the religious influence as to why the fighting is going on between ISIS and Arab nations right now. Prophet Muhammad mentions particular locations where fighting will occur between Christians and Muslims which will be the precursor to the apolcalypse.
mwrightc

Meet 'Average Mohamed', the gas station manager fighting Isis | World news | The Guardian - 0 views

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    Mohamed Ahmed is fighting ISIS in his own way by making anti-ISIS cartoons, and because of this he is now receiving death threats from ISIS members. His home town of Minneapolis is a huge ISIS recruiting station for ISIS since the largest Somali population in the US is there.
mwrightc

ISIS is broke, and only accepting payments in US dollars | New York Post - 1 views

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    Faced with a cash shortage in its so-called caliphate, the Islamic State group has slashed salaries across the region, asked Raqqa residents to pay utility bills in black market American dollars, and is now releasing detainees for a price of $500 a person. After America blew up Isis's money hideout, they have hit a skid with the money not coming in and the war still raging on.
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    The US was able to commit such detrimental airstrikes to ISIS currency storage facilities that the "caliphate" is now cutting salaries. Millions of their finances have been drained since this attack.
mwrightc

'Highly dangerous' radioactive material stolen, sparking fears of Isis 'dirty bomb' | M... - 0 views

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    Iraq had some material stolen from them that has sparked fear of possible future ISIS attacks that may contain this dangerous material. It was stolen from a US owned storage facility and according to the documents about the material, it could be attatched to explosives to make a dirty bomb.
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