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Iraq attacks kill 72 during Shia pilgrimage
World
June 13, 2012
Iraq attacks kill 72 during Shia pilgrimage
A wave of apparently coordinated bombings and shootings rocked Iraq during a major Shia religious commemoration on Wednesday, killing at…
Bahrain police forcefully disperse Shia rally
World
June 9, 2012
Bahrain police forcefully disperse Shia rally
Bahraini police wounded several people on Saturday morning when they fired sound bombs, tear gas and bird shot to disperse…
Signs of hope in a former Baghdad killing field
World
June 7, 2012
Signs of hope in a former Baghdad killing field
BAGHDAD — For residents of Azamiya, once one of Baghdad's most violent neighborhoods, the opening of a department store selling…
Kuwaiti court sentences Twitter user for 10 years for Prophet insult
Egypt
June 4, 2012
Kuwaiti court sentences Twitter user for 10 years for Prophet insult
A lower court in Kuwait sentenced a Shia user of the social networking website Twitter to 10 years in jail…
Iraqi ancient Christian city of Hira lies neglected
Archaeology
May 28, 2012
Iraqi ancient Christian city of Hira lies neglected
A stone's throw from Iraq's Shia holy city of Najaf's airport, the remains of the celebrated ancient Christian city of…
Kuwaiti Shia tweeter denies insulting prophet and his wife Aisha, lawyer says
World
May 21, 2012
Kuwaiti Shia tweeter denies insulting prophet and his wife Aisha, lawyer says
A Kuwaiti Shia tweeter on Monday denied in court charges that he insulted Prophet Mohamed, his wife Aisha and some…
Monday’s papers: When the mute button is broke
Egypt
May 21, 2012
Monday’s papers: When the mute button is broke
Two days are left until what many expect to be Egypt’s first democratic presidential election, and so the imposed “campaign…
MP submits motion on ‘Shia tide’ in Egypt
Egypt
May 19, 2012
MP submits motion on ‘Shia tide’ in Egypt
MP Yasser al-Qady has submitted a parliamentary motion calling on the prime minister and the ministers of interior and endowments…
Bahrain tightens security after days of protest around Formula One
World
April 21, 2012
Bahrain tightens security after days of protest around Formula One
Dozens of armoured vehicles were deployed along the main highway to Bahrain's Formula One Grand Prix circuit on Saturday after…
New clashes mar leadup to Bahrain Grand Prix
World
April 11, 2012
New clashes mar leadup to Bahrain Grand Prix
Bahrainis wielding knives and sticks attacked Shia villagers overnight, witnesses said Wednesday, as pressure grew for this month's Formula One…