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latest news & developmentsEgypt’s former president Morsi buried in Cairo
Rights groups called for a probe into the detention conditions and death of the Islamist, who was ousted in 2013 after a year of divisive rule
The faceless insurgency in Mozambique that no one can explain
‘I have never come across something like this before’
15 killed in ongoing al-Shabab attack in Nairobi
Security forces worked throughout the night to secure the DusitD2 compound, which includes a 101-room hotel, spa, restaurant and office buildings
Swedish artist says he didn’t aim to provoke Muslims
The artist intended to challenge political correctness in art, and he was naive to think the effect of depicting the prophet would be limited.
Isis demands $200m ransom for Japanese captives
An undated video shows a knife-wielding man holding two men captive, threatening to execute them should Japan not pay a $200-million ransom.
Sects vie for Islamic market share
Muslim extremists have been targeting "blasphemous" moderates in Pakistan, driving adherents away from the Sufi-influenced Islamic tradition.
Hunt on for Libya bombers
The United States has vowed to avenge the consulate attack that killed its ambassador and would work alongside the Libyan government.
We mustn’t allow Muslims in public life to be silenced
Even in polite society, fear-mongering and negative stereotyping are now out of control — as I know from bitter experience, writes Mehdi Hasan.
Mali’s interim leader to end instability
Mali’s interim president will be sworn in on Thursday, ending a period of military rule that saw Tuaregs and Islamists seize half of the country.
Tunisia’s revolutionary youth turn on new leaders
Youths in Kasserine, a town at the forefront of Tunisia’s uprising a year ago, have now heckled the people their revolution brought to power.
Palestinian officials ‘ignored’ in Tunisian Hamas talks
A visit by Gaza’s Hamas leader has angered official Palestinian representatives in Tunisia who say they were ‘ignored’ during the talks.
Nigerian Islamists and security forces clash again
Hundreds of people have fled their homes in northeast Nigeria in fear, following deadly all-night gun battles between Islamists and security forces.
Egypt’s run-off vote shows tensions between Islamists
Egypt’s parliamentary elections have become hotly contested by rival Islamic groups all seeking to extend their early gains in the run-off vote.
Egypt arrests militant linked to string of attacks
Police have arrested one of Egypt’s most wanted Islamist militants as he arrived back in the country following an order to leave Iran.
Journalist casualties in Libya during Nato raids
The death of three journalists during Nato air strikes in Libya has been pinned on al-Qaeda instigation.