Sunni-Shia divide

Rouhani says Saudis call Iran an enemy to conceal defeat in region
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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