Sunni shiite
Taliban will offer aid to Tehran if US strikes Iran, group spokesperson confirms
Mujahid clarified that the Taliban would show sympathy and possibly cooperate with Iran if requested, but the group is not committing to joining a retaliatory war against the US.
China denounces deadly Islamabad mosque attack, pledges support to Pakistan
Kurds in Iraq are powerbrokers in Iraq’s politics, but do they benefit? - analysis
Haibat al-Halbousi elected Iraq’s parliament speaker as new legislature convenes
In Iraq, a law that can ‘legalize pedophilia’ is on the table
Critics say that the amendment, which would create separate family law tracks for Sunni and Shiite Iraqis, would allow legal child marriage and harm women’s status.
Gazans under attack from Iran sympathizers for celebrating death of Raisi
These events highlight the Sunni-Shi’i rift present at the center of the Islamic and Arab world for centuries.
Curbing Iran aggression is key to peace in the Middle East - opinion
The Iranian regime acts quietly, patiently, and methodically in regions reigned by instability and chaos.
Iran, Hezbollah may not risk war with Israel over al-Arouri killing - former defense chief
Iran and Hezbollah, both Shiite movements, may not view the death of al-Arouri, who is Sunni, as worth the cost.
Iran is waging a shadow war to reshape the Middle East - opinion
By instigating and fueling regional conflicts, Tehran not only asserts its dominance but also ensures the Arab world remains embroiled in internal strife and reactionary politics.
Iraq parliament speaker accused of 'normalization' with Israel
Iraq's sectarian parliamentary system breeds instability and creates incentives to persecute people.
Iranian-backed militia leader says Mossad used prostitute to kill medieval Imam
The Middle East Media Research Institute first documented and translated Al-Khazali’s antisemitic diatribe that appeared in May.
Shifts in Lebanon's politics could lead to change or crisis - analysis
Lebanon lacks a president because its feuding sectarian parties cannot agree.
London school under review after children sing Iranian propaganda song
The song was first published in 2021 in Iran by a group called "Mah" (an abbreviation of the "Nation of Imam Hosayn" in Persian).
Antisemitic cartoon targeting Azeri leader circulates on Iranian social media
This cartoon is part of a larger campaign of Iranian anti-Azerbaijan content; the two predominantly Shiite countries have been at odds for decades.
