Sunni-Shia divide
Rouhani says Saudis call Iran an enemy to conceal defeat in region
Middle East
November 29, 2017
Rouhani says Saudis call Iran an enemy to conceal defeat in region
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia presents Iran as an enemy because it wants to cover…
Saudi Arabia seeks to ratchet up pressure against Iran
Middle East
November 20, 2017
Saudi Arabia seeks to ratchet up pressure against Iran
Saudi Arabia and Arab allies on Sunday condemned Iranian interference across the region, singling out Tehran’s support for Houthi rebels in Yemen and…
Lebanon fears Qatar-style blockade
Middle East
November 14, 2017
Lebanon fears Qatar-style blockade
Lebanese politicians and bankers believe Saudi Arabia intends to do to their country what it did to Qatar – corral…
Lebanese patriarch makes historic Saudi visit amid Hariri crisis
Middle East
November 14, 2017
Lebanese patriarch makes historic Saudi visit amid Hariri crisis
Lebanon’s Christian Maronite Patriarch began a historic visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday under heightened scrutiny amid political tensions that…
Bahrain calls pipeline blast ‘terrorism’ linked to Iran
Middle East
November 12, 2017
Bahrain calls pipeline blast ‘terrorism’ linked to Iran
Bahrain said an explosion which caused a fire at its main oil pipeline on Friday was caused by “terrorist” sabotage,…
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
Middle East
May 18, 2017
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
Iraq’s Sunni minority is pushing for a greater say in power once the Islamic State group is defeated, reflecting growing…
Netanyahu turns to Putin for help containing Shia influence
Middle East
March 9, 2017
Netanyahu turns to Putin for help containing Shia influence
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is due to meet Russian President Putin in Moscow. They're expected to discuss the growing Shia…
Bahrain uncovers terror cell with Germany-based leader: chief prosecutor
Middle East
March 5, 2017
Bahrain uncovers terror cell with Germany-based leader: chief prosecutor
Police arrested 25 members of the militant group, 10 of whom were former inmates, the report said. The remaining suspects…
Suicide bombing, shootouts kill around 55 in Iraq: police
Middle East
October 15, 2016
Suicide bombing, shootouts kill around 55 in Iraq: police
Around 55 people were killed in Iraq in attacks on Saturday that targeted a Shi'ite Muslim gathering, a police check-point…
Hussein Mosque closed on Ashura Day to prevent Shia celebrations
Egypt
October 12, 2016
Hussein Mosque closed on Ashura Day to prevent Shia celebrations
Hussein Mosque and the surrounding mosques were closed on Tuesday afternoon to prevent Shia citizens from practicing their traditional rituals…