FBI Director Robert Mueller acknowledged tension between his department and some in Muslim-American community over recent anti-terrorism tactics, but said that cooperation remains strong toward the shared goal of preventing attacks. “I would say we’re on the same page… While there may be some bumps I the road periodically, overall the relationship is exceptionally good,”…
The governments of Germany, Britain, and the Netherlands have pledged to increase cooperation on countering Islamic extremism. The agreement was made at the opening of a joint symposium aimed to find unified approaches to the problems posed by Islamist extremism in Europe. “It’s clear that we share a common threat that demands a united response,…
Morocco’s Foreign Minister Taleb Fsi Fihri told his Dutch counterpart – Maxime Verhagen – that Rabat does not want to stand in the way of the integration of Moroccans living in the Netherlands. Fihri said that Rabat wants to help the Moroccan integration into Dutch society, and call on called Moroccans living in the Netherlands…
The mosque in Milan is commemorating its 20th anniversary during the latter half of the month of October. The Al-Rahman mosque, the first mosque in Italy built with a dome and minaret, is holding a series events from October 16th to 30th, in joint cooperation with the Milan branch of the Young Muslims of Italy….
Belgian authorities have handed over a leading member of an al-Qaeda linked group to Spain. Spanish police released a statement saying that the arrestee, Algerian national Khaled Abidi, is believed to be a member of the militant Ansar al-Islam group – accused of recruiting Moroccans and Algerians in Spain to fight for al-Qaeda in Iraq….
