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Jordan joins regional push to sideline Islamist opposition

The Jordanian authorities have banned the Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition movement in the kingdom, in a major new crackdown. On Wednesday April 23, security forces raided Brotherhood offices, confiscating assets and property, and outlawed all of the group’s activities.

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Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood in move that threatens largest opposition party

Jordan is a close Western ally that has long been seen as a bastion of stability in the often volatile Middle East.

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Jordan shuts local branch of Muslim Brotherhood after arrests

Ban comes week after 16 members were arrested, accused of threatening national security

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40 Years On, Hama Survivors Recall Horror Of Assad-era Massacre

Hayan Hadid was 18 when soldiers arrested him in his pyjamas and took him for execution in Syria's Hama in 1982, during one of the darkest chapters of the Assad clan's rule.

International Business Times

Egypt Apprehensive Over Islamist Win In Syria

The Islamist takeover of Syria has left Egypt apprehensive and cautiously calibrating future ties, years after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power by toppling the Muslim Brotherhood.

International Business Times

Calls grow for release of jailed poet al-Qaradawi after arrest in Lebanon

Egyptian activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi was held due to an Egyptian arrest warrant, a Lebanese official said.

Al Jazeera

Islamist groups from across the world congratulate HTS on victory in Syria

Almost universal support suggests interest in Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s mix of national and religious ideologies

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The Day Assad Fled: Joy, Fear, and the Weight of History

After years of silence, I can finally write about Syria again

The Walrus

Posters to protests: The dynamics of Jordan’s recent elections

Voter apathy sparred with anger over the war on Gaza as Jordanians made their choices for parliament.

Al Jazeera

UAE Sentences Dissidents In Mass Trial

43 dissidents sentenced in UAE mass trial criticized for targeting dissidents, not terrorism. Activists raise concerns about due process violations and lac...

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Hamas: The Quest for Power review – the men behind the masks

Beverley Milton-Edwards and Stephen Farrell’s update of their 2010 survey of the Islamist movement argues that violent struggle with Israel is a major part of its identity, but not its only goal

The Guardian - UK

Iran Ally Syria Strives To Stay Out Of Gaza War: Experts

Syria has avoided getting embroiled in the Gaza war, experts said, despite a strike on Iran's Damascus consulate, blamed on Israel, that threatened to ignite a regional conflagration.

International Business Times

Another deportation as France shows zero tolerance for radical preachers

Tunisian imam Mahjoub Mahjoubi was recently expelled from France for alleged hate speech under an accelerated procedure made possible by the country's tough new immigration laws. In a crackdown on Islamist fundamentalism, France has ejected a string of foreign imams whose preaching has been deemed a threat.

Radio France Internationale

UAE Sued In $2.8bn US Lawsuit Over 'Dark PR' Disinformation Op

The United Arab Emirates and its powerful ruler were sued in a Washington court Wednesday, accused of bankrolling a "dark public relations" operation that falsely linked an American oil trader to terrorist financing.

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Karim Benzema sues French minister over Muslim Brotherhood claims

Gérald Darmanin accused footballer of ‘notorious’ links to Islamist group without offering evidence

International Business Times

Who Was Saleh Al-Aruri, Hamas Deputy Killed In Lebanon?

Saleh al-Aruri, the senior Hamas official killed in a suspected Israeli strike in Lebanon, played a key role in building up the Palestinian group's military capabilities and its links with regional allies.

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Qatar is playing peacemaker in the Middle East – but it’s treading a dangerous line over Gaza

The emirate likes to bring enemies to the negotiating table. But it may find hosting Hamas’ political leaders backfires, says Mohamad Bazzi, director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies

France 24

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi looks to extend iron-fisted rule after ten years in power

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is the front-runner in Egypt’s upcoming presidential election which will be held from December 10-12. Despite being marked by a widespread crackdown on dissent and a weak economic and security record, the former army chief’s ten-year rule may be extended until 2030. It's an outcome that many…

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French weekly Charlie Hebdo sued for defamation by a Muslim school in Valence

The weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is being sued by a Muslim school in southern France after an article linked it to the Muslim Brotherhood. The magazine's lawyers invoked "its editorial line", and denied libel.

France 24

Could exiled former Palestinian leader Mohammed Dahlan lead Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war?

The former leader of Fatah in Gaza, Mohammed Dahlan, has been living in exile in the United Arab Emirates for the past 10 years, where he has become a successful businessman. Born in the Palestinian coastal enclave, Dahlan is a powerful financial force in Gaza and an influential figure in…

The Conversation

Egypt's strongman president faces election amid economic slump and popular anger over inaction on Gaza

The bitter conflict between Israel and Hamas could not have come at a worse time for Egypt. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the former military strongman who seized power in 2013 amid the turbulent fallout of the Arab Spring, faces a general election in December.

The Guardian - UK

Israel-Hamas war: where do surrounding countries stand?

Complicated web of relationships are strained as Israel bombards Gaza in retaliation to Hamas attack

The Conversation

Hamas-Israeli conflict: what's at stake for Egypt

As the Israeli-Hamas crisis continues, a great deal of focus is shifting to Egypt. Egypt shares a border with both Israel and Gaza – the narrow strip of Palestinian territory which is currently under blockade following the violent attack against Israel by Hamas, a radical Islamist organisation that has controlled…

France 24

Qatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: The galaxy of Hamas supporters

Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since its creation in 1987. Whether it comes to financing, military aid or ideological support, the Palestinian Islamist movement can count on several allies in its deadly fight with Israel.

The Conversation

What is Hamas? Seven key questions answered

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the longest and most violent ongoing modern conflicts. It involves multiple causes, and includes various actors, one of which is Hamas, perpetrators of the brutal attack on Israel that has initiated the war in Gaza.

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