Shi'ite
Hezbollah faces major US-led confrontation, terror leader Naim Qassam claims to wounded terrorists
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned of a major US-led confrontation, citing Israel and what he called Zionist aggression, while addressing wounded fighters and praising Iran's Khamenei.
Najaf market suffers as Iranian visitors dwindle amid Iran crisis
Khamenei is falling: The end of a tyrant’s rule amid calls for Pahlavi’s rise - opinion
'Mercenaries for foreigners': Khamenei accuses Iranian protesters of acting on behalf of Trump
Saudi Arabia pumps money into restive Shi'ite quarter it once flattened
The Riyadh government hopes investing in the broader area of Qatif after decades of alleged neglect will curb violence.
Lebanon's Berri says some parties do not want government formed
Another row surrounds precisely which portfolios should go to which factions, though the ministries in question are not the most powerful.
The Baloch people in Iran’s grip
The Baloch people speak Balochi, a language of the Medes that is linked with Kurdish and Zaza-Gorani.
Is democracy feasible in Iraq?
The most poignant reason that majoritarian democracy for Iraq is a political fallacy is the role that political memory plays in defining groups views toward the state.
Arabs in Iran report crackdown as regional tension simmers
The community is caught in a struggle between Iran's Shi'ite rulers and Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia.
Who are Iran's 80,000 Shi'ite fighters in Syria?
While there may be many militiamen on Israel's border, the situation is much more complex than the numbers alone suggest.
Understanding Iran’s military strategy
Contrary to what many seem to be speculating, Iran probably will not retaliate against Israel through a direct military strike.
Reports: Israeli aircraft struck an Iranian base outside Damascus
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has repeatedly warned of Iranian entrenchment in the war-torn country.
Nationalism, chauvinism and conflict with Kurds undermine post-ISIS Iraq
Yazidi genocide survivor speaks of need to remember women enslaved by terrorists.
Ancient tomb of Jewish prophet 'in danger' amid Iraq-Kurdish tensions
The origin of the tomb is often said to date back 2,700 years.
