Sounding more like the frustrated resident of a southern Israeli city after suffering days of sirens and rocket strikes than the son of one of Hamas’s founders, Mosab Hassan Yousef told Israel’s Channel 2 News on Friday that taking down his father’s terror organization “is a necessity, not just for Israel, but for humanity.” Speaking from a safe house in a secret US location 48 hours after a fragile ceasefire ended eight days of Israeli-Hamas conflict, the former terror operative turned Israeli informant said, “Let’s not forget that our enemy is a barbarian enemy and they are using women and children as … Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi posted a daring tweet on Wednesday regarding the history of Egypt’s revolution in his personal account that read: “Today, Thursday, November 23, 2012, is the real beginning of the revenge for the blood of martyrs and faithfulness to the revolution.” The president’s tweet was followed shortly afterwards by a new constitutional declaration that created a big blow to most Egyptians who received the news with astonishment and shock. Yesterday’s complementary constitutional declaration consisted of a number of odd decisions and laws that, according to its authors, aimed at safeguarding the achievements of Egypt’s 25th January Revolution. After … The National Commission on Violence Against Women says the number of bylaws in Indonesia that discriminate against women is increasing, but the Home Affairs Ministry spokesman said on Friday that it was all a matter of perspective. The commission, known as Komnas Perempuan, said on Thursday that it found 282 bylaws that discriminate against women in 100 districts and cities in 28 provinces across Indonesia. Among them are bylaws that prohibit women from dressing in certain ways and going out late at night. Last year, the commission found 189 such discriminatory laws. The commission said West Java and West Sumatra were among … Thousands of Pakistan Muslim students in Great Britain are provided non-Halal food in their schools, revealed a report. According to Jang, a Pakistan Urdu Daily, Muslim kids in some schools are not being given food that falls under ‘Halal’ description. This fact, horrific for Muslims, revealed at a Birmingham school when parents raise the issue to teachers and school administration. Muslims have two categories of food; one is considered as Halal, which categorizes foods that could be eaten and the second one is Haram, the food items which are forbidden. The school, which was not named in the report, houses over 1500 students out of … A gang of Iranians allegedly robbed dozens of foreign tourists and workers by posing as policemen outside Spain’s biggest airport. Seven people posing as police officers in Spain have been arrested for allegedly robbing dozens of foreign tourists after flashing phony badges and ripping off unsuspecting drivers outside of Spain’s largest airport. The seven arrested, dubbed the ‘Alivare King Europe mafia,’ are accused of creating fake road-blocks to stop foreign registered vehicles outside Madrid’s Barajas airport. They also targeted vulnerable looking tourists outside Real Madrid football team’s stadium, the Santiago Bernabeu. They are said to have approached automobiles and after brandishing fake ID cards … A new interreligious dialogue center backed by Saudi Arabia is stirring up controversy in Vienna and abroad even before its official inauguration. The King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue – in short KAICIID – will officially open its doors on Monday. But critics say that the center – entirely financed by Saudi Arabia and named after its king, who initiated the idea – could be used by Riyadh to spread the radical brand of Islam known as Wahhabism, and divert attention from human rights violations and lack of religious freedom at home. Monday’s glitzy inauguration at Vienna’s Hofburg … A 16-year-old girl is thought to have become the first person to speak from the House of Commons despatch box in the British parliament while wearing a hijab, The Times newspaper reported Saturday. Sumaiya Karim a biology, chemistry, history and maths student, was speaking as the Youth Parliament held its annual session in the lower house’s chamber, where Britain’s MPs gather. Karim, from Wokingham, west of London, said: “Wearing the hijab was my own choice.” The Muslim hijab scarf covers the head and neck but leaves the face exposed. British ministers and opposition shadow ministers stand at the despatch boxes when they address the … A pig’s head was found on Friday at the PalaSharp Arena in Milan where the local Islamic community holds weekly prayers. The head was found by delegates of the civil protection agency in an area close to where ceremonies are held every Friday. PalaSharp is an indoor arena, located in the northern Italian city of Milan. It has a seating capacity of almost 9,000 and is also used for concerts and sporting events. Local authorities have vigorously condemned the incident. Vice-Mayor Maria Grazia Guida called it “intolerable”. “It is light years away from this city of dialogue, of tolerance we are building,” she said. … A teenage girl managed to escape to her brother-in-law with whom she was having an illicit relationship after she was married to a rich 75-year-old man by her father for five thousand Egyptian pounds (USD 821) per night. The 16-year-old Noura was married to an old rich man for money by her father but she managed to escape after spending three days with the old husband. She went straight to her sister’s husband after the escape as both were involved in illicit relationship for nearly a year and she had become pregnant, said Al Youm Al Sabea’a newspaper. Noura was reportedly treated … The latest edition of Qaws Quzah, Arabic for “Rainbow”, featured a piece about the history of petrol bombs in its “Knowledge Corner”, including detailed instructions and a diagram. “It is an improvised weapon that is often used in riots and acts of sabotage because it is easy to make and use,” the article read. The magazine, read for decades in Tunisia by boys and girls aged five to 15, has no political orientation. But the article touched a raw nerve in a country still seeking to tame the unrest stirred up by last year’s successful revolution, the first of the Arab Spring. The … Egyptian protesters set fire to Muslim Brotherhood offices on Friday, state television reported, as rival rallies were held nationwide a day after President Mohamed Morsi assumed sweeping powers. The offices of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the Muslim Brotherhood’s political arm, were torched in the canal cities of Ismailiya and Port Said, the broadcaster said. It earlier reported that the Suez office was also set ablaze, but it later withdrew the report. Witnesses said Muslim Brotherhood supporters fired shots in the air to disperse the protesters in Port Said. A branch office of the Islamist party was set on fire in Alexandria and … A mob numbering in the hundreds and grouped under the banner of the Islamic Organizations Communication Forum (FKOI) descended on two churches. Those in the crowd threatened to use force to stop the congregations from building additional structures in their compounds, nailing wooden boards outside the churches. However, the mob was not able to come too close to the houses of worship, which were guarded by nearly 200 police officers and Indonesian Military (TNI) troops. West Pasaman Regent Baharuddin said on Friday that he would ensure the safety of all religious followers to perform divine services. “Not a single stone will be thrown … Post-ceasefire violence continued Friday with a violent clash along the Gaza security fence. Gaza residents say one local man was killed by IDF fire and several others were wounded. There was no immediate confirmation from the IDF. Spokespeople confirmed there had been “disturbances” and that soldiers had fired warning shots, but could not confirm casualties. Gaza sources claimed that the dead and wounded were “a group of farmers.” The dead man was identified as Abdelhadi Qdeih Anwar, 21. There have been 20 rocket attacks since the ceasefire went into effect on Wednesday evening. Defense Minister Ehud Barak warned Wednesday that he expects a “small … | 
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