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Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian Nude Blogger, Sued for 'Insulting Islam'

EXCLUSIVE: An Egyptian group of Islamic law graduates filed Thursday a suit against activist Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the blogger who published nude pictures of herself on Twitter, and her boyfriend, the well-known blogger Kareem Amer, under charges of "violating morals, inciting indecency and insulting Islam."
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Egypt and the Sisterhood: The Role of Women in the Muslim Brotherhood

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy has become an online sensation after posting naked pictures of herself on a blog to denounce the oppressive nature of the Egyptian society, and the taboo surrounding femininity and women's body. While she certainly represents a portion of Egyptian women, others on the other hand have joined the rank of the Muslim Brotherhood, even sporting the party's banners during the anti-Mubarak protests.
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Could Syria Become the New Iraq?

Much speculation has been made about the possibility of the popular protests in Syria disintegrating into an Iraq-style sectarian conflict. The IBTimes presents an analysis of the various arguments on either side.
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy with her boyfriend, world-renowned blogger Kameer Amer

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy: The Nude Blogger and Her Lover

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy the controversial blogger who posted nude pictures of herself on Twitter to protest against Islamism, is the girlfriend of Kareem Amers, also a dissident blogger, who was been jailed by the Mubarak's regime.
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Foreign Secretary Defends the Work of the Real 007s

The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, defended the role of the British intelligent operations praising the “incredible abilities” of agents and intelligent officers that worked for the secret services at MI5 and MI6.