Sunni Muslims
1.3 million children displaced by Iraq’s war with Islamic State: UNICEF
World
January 19, 2018
1.3 million children displaced by Iraq’s war with Islamic State: UNICEF
While the Baghdad government last month declared victory over Islamic State after wresting back almost all the territory IS seized…
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…
Saudi Arabia rules out rapprochement with Iran, says crown prince
Middle East
May 3, 2017
Saudi Arabia rules out rapprochement with Iran, says crown prince
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said there could be no rapprochement between his country and Iran…
Sufi Muslim leader killed in Bangladesh amid surge in attacks
World
March 14, 2017
Sufi Muslim leader killed in Bangladesh amid surge in attacks
Unknown gunmen killed a Sufi minority spiritual leader and his house help in northern Bangladesh on Monday, police said, amid…
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…
Saudi FM visits Baghdad to bolster Sunni-Shia reconciliation post-Islamic State
Middle East
February 26, 2017
Saudi FM visits Baghdad to bolster Sunni-Shia reconciliation post-Islamic State
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir made a rare visit to Baghdad on Saturday in a new attempt to heal the Sunni kingdom's…
Report accuses Syrian government of sectarian war strategy against Sunni majority
Middle East
February 22, 2017
Report accuses Syrian government of sectarian war strategy against Sunni majority
A new report by a Syria conflict monitoring group accuses the government of depopulating Sunni-majority areas in Syria's third largest…
Arab air strikes hit Yemen as peace talks enter second day
Middle East
June 17, 2015
Arab air strikes hit Yemen as peace talks enter second day
Arab air strikes hit military targets throughout Yemen on Wednesday and expanded into one western province for the first time,…
Iraqi Shi’ite militia claim leadership of campaign against Islamic State
Middle East
May 26, 2015
Iraqi Shi’ite militia claim leadership of campaign against Islamic State
Iraq's Shi'ite militia announced on Tuesday they had taken charge of the campaign to drive Islamic State from the western…
US fears Shi’ite militias could worsen Iraqi sectarian fires
Middle East
May 19, 2015
US fears Shi’ite militias could worsen Iraqi sectarian fires
The use of Shi'ite militias to try to take back the Iraqi city of Ramadi from Islamic State risks unleashing…