Special to WorldTribune.com Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is questioning the authority of the 7,000 undercover “Morality Police” who are tasked with reporting women for not wearing a full Islamic hijab and citizens who play loud music in their cars. Rouhani said such decisions should not be made by the government. “Our first duty is to […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Islamists backed by Gulf Arab sheiks have formed a militia to fight the Egyptian military. An Islamist group believed linked to Al Qaida has announced that it would launch a campaign against Egypt’s military. The group, Ansar Al Shariah, said it would begin training fighters and procuring weapons to convert […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — Hamas has launched another crackdown in an effort to force Gazans to observe Islamic mores. Security sources said the Hamas Interior Ministry has ordered police to raid businesses deemed in violation of Islamic law. They said the ministry targeted lingerie shops, fortune-tellers and cigarette vendors. “Some of these businesses […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States is preparing to work with the new Islamist regimes in the Middle East. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama would embrace the Islamic revolutions of Egypt, Libya and Tunisia and seek their cooperation for American policy in the Middle East. “Revolutions are not ours,” Secretary […]