Shi'ite
What threat model did the UAE confront, and why should we care? - opinion
Iran’s Velayat-e Faqih was an operational, overt, dangerous sleeper cell; the United Arab Emirates State Security Service took it down
ISIS disrupts Damascus calm, says it assassinated Shi'ite figure
Partisan attacks risk undermining US resolve against Iran - opinion
Voices from the Arab press: Bint Jbail, Trump's options, and Lebanon's courage
'Mercenaries for foreigners': Khamenei accuses Iranian protesters of acting on behalf of Trump
The demonstrations, which began in Tehran last month, have spread to all of Iran's 31 provinces but have yet to reach the scale of the 2022-3 unrest sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
Iraqi Sunnis divided over upcoming vote for parliament speaker
Iraq’s top leadership is divided along sectarian lines, with the president being Kurdish and the prime minister usually a Shi’ite. The lower-level speaker of parliament's role goes to Sunnis.
Iran-backed militias reassert power in Iraq, proving the Islamic axis is still standing
BEHIND THE LINES: Despite setbacks, Iraq’s Iranian-backed militias continue to thrive politically, posing a lasting threat to Israel’s security.
Iraqi PM-led coalition tops Iraq election with 46 seats, commission says
Prime Minister Sudani's bloc wins Iraq's election, but forming a new government may take months due to challenges in building a majority and balancing US-Iran influence.
After elections, Iraq walks a tightrope between US ties and Iran’s control - analysis
Iraq’s recent election saw 329 seats contested along sectarian lines. The outcome will impact the US-Iraq security arrangement and address the growing power of Iran-backed militias.
The Shi’ite Crescent has collapsed, and neo-Ottomanism has risen - opinion
Even as Hamas is crumbling in Gaza, it may well be reborn in new forms, sustained by the Brotherhood network.
Tehran opens Virgin Mary metro station amid scrutiny over Iran's Christian rights
Iran opens a metro station named after the Virgin Mary, calling it a gesture of coexistence, while critics cite ongoing discrimination against minorities.
To prevent civil war, Lebanese gov't compromising by not disarming Hezbollah, expert says
"Hezbollah and Amal, the two major Shi'ite movements in the country, are telling the Lebanese president and prime minister: forget the government's decision regarding Hezbollah's disarmament."
Can Lebanon disarm Hezbollah? - explainer
Lebanon's cabinet decision gave the army until the end of August to submit a disarmament plan to the government.
IRGC chief visits Baghdad over fears of Iraqi instability - analysis
Qaani met with top Shiite leaders in Baghdad to contain internal splits and preserve Iran's influence in Iraq ahead of parliamentary elections.
