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Iraq attacks kill 72 during Shia pilgrimage
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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