Indonesia names Islamist leader a suspect in pornography case
Indonesian police on Monday named an Islamist leader Habib Rizieq as a suspect in the exchange of pornographic messages and photos.
Tue May 30 2017
Bangladesh upholds death sentence for top Islamist leader
Bangladesh's highest court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence for Motiur Rahman Nizami, the "Emir" of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, for crimes during its 1971 independence struggle.
Wed Jan 06 2016
Bangladesh hangs Islamist leader for 1971 war massacre
Bangladesh authorities on Saturday hanged a top Islamist leader for overseeing a massacre during the nation's 1971 independence war against Pakistan.
Sun Apr 12 2015
36 Islamists killed in attempted Egypt jailbreak
The violence comes amid a relentless security crackdown on Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood movement that includes the arrest of top Islamist leaders.
Mon Aug 19 2013
US leads condemnation of Egypt crackdown
The United States did not initially criticize the overthrow of Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected and Islamist leader.
Wed Aug 14 2013
US 'not aligned' with any party in Egypt transition: Obama
The United States is "not aligned" with any political party or group in Egypt following the ouster of Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi.
Sun Jul 07 2013
Egypt Islamists rally against Morsi's ouster
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood called a wave of rallies on Friday in support of ousted president Mohamed Morsi as the military appealed for conciliation despite a crackdown on Islamist leaders.
Fri Jul 05 2013
Chad claims killed mastermind of Algerian gas plant bloodbath
Chad said its troops in northern Mali on Saturday killed the one-eyed Islamist leader who masterminded an assault on an Algerian gas plant that left 37 foreign hostages dead in January.
Sun Mar 03 2013
New clashes over Bangladesh Islamist's death sentence
A new round of deadly clashes erupted Friday in Bangladesh, a day after the sentencing to death of a senior Islamist leader.
Fri Mar 01 2013