Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'islamist'

A Look At Gaza's Tunnels

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:29:00 EST

The Islamist group Hamas is known to use tunnels on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip to smuggle weapons and other goods into the territory. Christian Science Monitor reporter Dan Murphy, who has spent time with workers who dig the tunnels, offers his insight.

Gaza Civilian Toll Rises; Israel Blames Hamas

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:11:00 EST

As Israeli forces press their offensive in the Gaza Strip, the death toll among Palestinian civilians is increasing. Israel blames Hamas for the casualties, saying the Islamist militants are operating amid the civilian population.

Arab League Meets In Egypt Over Gaza Crisis

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:05:00 EST

Egypt is in an awkward position and under growing domestic criticism for penning up Palestinians in Gaza while the Israeli bombardment continues. Some states, such as Egypt, do not want to help Hamas and its militant Islamist ideology. Other Arab states want to offer support.

Fear In Gaza As Bombings Gain Support In Israel

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:30:00 EST

Airstrikes against Gaza have continued, as has rocket fire into southern Israel. Most Israelis solidly back their government's campaign, but some ask whether the Jewish state can bomb its way to a new security situation with Gaza's Islamist rulers.

As Violence In Gaza Worsens, What Can Obama Do...

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:08:00 EST

A Bush administration spokesman has called on Hamas — the Islamist organization that controls the Gaza Strip — to stop firing rockets into Israel and "agree to respect a sustainable and durable ceasefire." Is there anything President-elect Obama can do to change the dynamic in the region?

Hamas Control in Gaza Stymies Unity, Peace Efforts

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:58:00 EST

In the Gaza Strip, leaders of the militant Islamist group Hamas declare an end to a six-month truce with Israel. With little in sight to diminish the grip of Hamas, the political chasm between Gaza and Fatah-ruled West Bank looks increasingly permanent.

India, Pakistan Relations Hurt By Mumbai Attack

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

India's fragile relationship with Pakistan has been badly damaged by the attacks on Mumbai. Indian officials say the gunmen who invaded that city, killing nearly 200 people, arrived by boat from Pakistan, and that the only surviving gunman is a Pakistani. Indian politicians are demanding that Pakistan's government act decisively to get rid of the violent Islamist extremists operating on Pakistani soil.

Security In Mumbai: An Impossible Task...

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:22:00 EST

Life in Mumbai is returning to its usual bustling frenzy after last week's massacres. But as investigators attempt to untangle the Islamist terror web behind the attacks, India is finding that security in a city of 18 million — and a nation of one-point-two billion — is a daunting job.

Iraqi City Of Basra Revives After A Long Nightmare

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:42:00 EST

The life and culture of Iraq's southern port city are slowly returning as security improves. Backed by American air power, Iraqi government forces were able to regain control of the city, breaking the grip of Islamist gangs that had dominated Basra for years.

Embassy Attack Marks Rise Of Al-Qaida In Yemen

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:32:00 EDT

The attack on the U.S. embassy in Yemen earlier this month killed 17, including one American. The bombing by al-Qaida in Yemen marks a resurgence of militant violence in the nation, which has complex ties to Islamist militancy.

Terror Group Entrenched In Algeria

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

As radical Islamist groups across Northern Africa are tempered by government crackdowns, the situation in Algeria is very different. A group known as al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb is a key player.

N. African Anti-Terror Efforts Too Harsh, Critics Say

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:16:00 EDT

Fears that a North African wing of al-Qaida was emerging in the wake of 2003 attacks in Casablanca have largely failed to materialize, and countries such as Morocco have contained or subdued their Islamist threats. But some say the fight on terror has eroded civil rights and set back democracy efforts.

China Reports Raid Of Border-Patrol Station

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

China has justified its heavy security for the Beijing Olympics by saying it faces a real terrorist threat, in the form of attacks by Islamist separatists. Chinese state media report that unidentified assailants raided a border patrol station Monday in China's far west, where separatists are demanding an independent state.

As Domestic Spying Rises, Some Prosecutions Drop

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EDT

The number of FISA warrants for domestic spying has risen sharply since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, by Islamist extremists. But the number of criminal cases against Islamist extremists has fallen in the same period.

Thousands Protest in Paris Against Iran

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

An Iranian opposition group holds a mass rally in Paris on Saturday to demonstrate against the Islamist government in Tehran. Thousands of Iranian exiles turned out along with supporters from Europe, Asia and North America.

Rebel Tied to Al-Qaida Killed in Somalia

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

In Somalia, a U.S. airstrike killed an Islamist rebel leader with reported al-Qaida ties. It was Washington's biggest blow against Islamist extremists in the Horn of Africa nation since early last year.

Turkey's Top Prosecutor Targets Ruling Party

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:17:00 EDT

Turkey's top prosecutor is making a play to ban the country's democratically elected ruling party from government. It's part of a long-running power struggle between secularists and Islamists.

U.S. Uneasy With Pakistan's New Direction

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:48:00 EDT

Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte visits Pakistan on the day the newly-elected prime minister is sworn in to urge Pakistan to keep military pressure on Islamist militants in tribal areas. The new government wants to negotiate and use force only as a last resort.

For Iraqi Women, Driving Poses Unique Challenges

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EDT

During the Saddam Hussein era in Iraq, many women drove. Today, only a few are on the roads. They've stopped getting behind the wheel because they fear radical Islamist reprisals, American convoys, and carjacking. Many women miss driving and lament a loss of mobility and freedom.

Islamist Political Party Faces Conflict in Tajikistan

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:01:00 EST

Tajikistan is the only country in former Soviet Central Asia to allow an Islamist party to operate. However, the party has been increasingly marginalized in the last decade. At the same time, some secular Tajiks worry about "Islamization" in their society.

Islamist Parties Suffer Heavy Losses in Pakistan

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:31:00 EST

Islamist parties in the volatile Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan have long had great influence in the region. They lost their seats on Monday to secular, anti-religious parities. Steve Inskeep talks to Tarek Fatimi, a former Pakistani ambassador to the United States, about the implications of the vote.

Al-Qaida Commander Killed in Afghanistan

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:29:00 EST

A top al-Qaida commander in Afghanistan has been killed, an Islamist militant Web site reported Thursday. A banner on the Ekhlaas.org site, which has proved a reliable source for al-Qaida announcements in the past, said Abu Laith al-Libi, a leading Afghanistan commander in the group, had been killed, but gave no further details.

British Warn of Growing Female Islamic Radicalism

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:00:00 EST

British authorities are warning that a form of militant Islamist feminism is beginning to emerge, and that some Muslim women could begin to pose a security threat. The Islamic reawakening comes at a time when the British government is trying to enlist Muslim women to combat extremism.

Fighting in Somalia Leads to Killings, Exodus

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:11:00 EST

This year, Somali troops and their U.S.-backed Ethiopian allies routed a rival Islamist movement -- and helped to create an insurgency that's carrying out roadside bombings and political killings. The fighting has claimed thousands of lives and forced hundreds of thousands to flee the lawless capital.

Pakistan Reportedly Preparing Assault on Militants

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:21:00 EST

Military officials in Pakistan say the country's army is preparing for a massive assault on Islamist militants in the Swat Valley, 100 miles north of the capital, Islamabad.