19 of 31 abducted Shiites freed in prisoner swap: Afghan officials
GHAZNI: Nineteen of 31 Shiite Muslims abducted in Afghanistan were released Monday in exchange for… Read More
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Shi’ites
First Iran flight lands in Shiite-held Yemen capital
SANAA: A first Iranian flight landed in the Yemeni capital on Sunday, a day after… Read More
10 years ago
Egypt to try 31 people over 2013 murders of Shiites
CAIRO: Thirty-one defendants are to go on trial in Egypt later this month on charges… Read More
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Shiites in fear as deadly bigotry spreads to new shores
LONDON: A flood of anti-Shiite propaganda online and on satellite television is spreading bigotry and… Read More
10 years ago
Yemen Shi'ites capture key district from al Qaeda, 35 people dead
SANAA: Yemeni Shi'ite Muslim Houthi fighters backed by government forces drove the local wing of… Read More
10 years ago
Obama doubles US troops in Iraq in expanding war on IS
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Friday unveiled plans to send 1,500 additional troops to Iraq… Read More
10 years ago
Saudi Arabia’s Shi’ites fear they are at mercy of region’s tumult
RIYADH: The Shi’ite Muslim minority in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province have long felt marginalised by… Read More
10 years ago
Sunnis, Kurds abandon Iraq parliament after no replacement for Maliki named
BAGHDAD: Sunnis and Kurds abandoned the first meeting of Iraq's new parliament on Tuesday after… Read More
11 years ago
Iran vows to defend Iraq Shi’ite sites; insurgents battle for refinery
BAGHDAD: Iran's president vowed on Wednesday to defend Shi'ite holy sites in Iraq, where Sunni… Read More
11 years ago
U.S. considers airstrikes on Iraq, holds talks with Iran
MOSUL/WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama considered options for military action to support Iraq's besieged government on… Read More
11 years ago
Iraq insurgent advance slows, U.S. sends carrier to Gulf
An offensive by insurgents that threatens to dismember Iraq seemed to slow on Saturday after… Read More
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