The Middle East’s conflicts are not simply ancient religious feuds. They are modern political struggles shaped by history, identity and political interests. Here’s what you need to know about Sunni ...
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From Egypt to Pakistan, the sectarian geography shows that US-Israeli strikes on Tehran are more than a bilateral conflict.
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Analysts call PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s alliance pitch a ‘fantasy world’ as Israel faces growing international isolation.
The ten days of Shia lamentation for Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, end this year on July 6th, with Ashura. They are always filled with anguish but this year that is even more true. In ...