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Taliban ousts its only Shia Hazara commander: Report
Taliban clashes with Mehdi Mujahid over a power dispute, ending an era of Hazara representation in its ranks
Jun 24, 2022
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Tensions rise between Lebanon’s Shia and Christian parties as election results trickle out
A Hezbollah MP has warned the Lebanese Forces party against 'inciting a new civil war' after the LF threatened to form a government that excludes Shia parties
May 16, 2022
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Taliban arrests mastermind behind ISIS attack on Shia mosque
ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed over two dozen worshippers and injured many more
Apr 22, 2022
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Mind tricks: Why resistance to Israel and imperialism are called ‘Shia causes’
The Arab and Muslim street remains firmly opposed to western imperialism and Israel. So their Arab Sunni rulers began calling all resistance 'Shia.'
Apr 20, 2022
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Saudi Arabia puts Shia clerics behind bars amid brutal crackdown
The crackdowns are part of Riyadh's campaign of persecuting Shia figures and activists
Jan 28, 2022
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The Arab tribes of Lebanon: Kindling for Saudi-sponsored Sunni–Shia conflict?
Lebanon's Arab Tribes were naturalized for Rafiq Hariri's electoral ambitions. But today, they are vast in number, deadset on making their presence known, and organizing politically in every realm. After a sectarian tribal attack in Khalde left four Lebanese dead this month, the nation wants to know – what is their agenda and who is backing the tribes?
Aug 18, 2021
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Separatist group kills four Pakistani border patrol soldiers
The BLA is a ethnonationalist militant group based in Afghanistan and Iran
Apr 02, 2023
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The Iran-Saudi deal: A bid to end endless war
The Beijing-brokered rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh is expected to have significant implications for peace and prosperity in and around West Asia, given the considerable influence the two nations wield in the region.
Mar 23, 2023
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Iran’s pursuit of soft power in the Balkans
The Balkans presents a crucial junction for Tehran as an access point to Western Europe and an avenue for advancing its regional political and economic interests.
Feb 20, 2023
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UPDATE: Suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque kills at least 92, wounds 150 others
The mosque was located in a fortified compound, including the provincial police and counter-terrorism departments
Jan 30, 2023
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Can western intel agencies spy on Hezbollah via crypto?
Although branded as a safe and secure mode of transaction, cryptocurrency networks are still vulnerable to hacking. In sanctions-hit and economic crisis-ridden Lebanon, this poses an existential threat to all Lebanese.
Dec 20, 2022
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UAE ambassador returns to Tehran six years after diplomatic breakdown
Saudi allies like Kuwait and the UAE are moving to restore ties with Iran, as the kingdom is also inching towards rebuilding ties with the Islamic Republic
Sep 14, 2022
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UAE ambassador to Iran will resume duties soon
Abu Dhabi is restoring diplomatic ties with Iran six years after they were severed
Aug 22, 2022
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Several dead in Afghanistan after ISIS bombs Ashura gathering
Afghanistan has seen a marked spike in ISIS attacks since the botched withdrawal of US troops from the country last year
Aug 06, 2022
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Exiled Bahraini cleric renews condemnation of upcoming elections
Ayatollah Isa Qassem has said that upcoming elections will only reinforce the royal family’s oppression of the Bahraini people
Jul 15, 2022
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Religious Iranian song goes viral, uniting Muslims across West Asia
Videos of thousands of children performing 'Salam, Farmandeh' sparked an unprecedented social phenomenon across Muslim countries and communities in West Asia and beyond
Jul 08, 2022
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Iran supports re-opening embassies in Saudi Arabia: Amir-Abdollahian to Iraqi PM
The Iranian foreign ministry will announce a date for the next round of talks with Saudi Arabia in the coming days
Jun 27, 2022
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Iraq PM arrives in Saudi Arabia to advance Iran-Saudi negotiations
The main topic suspected to have been discussed between Kadhimi and MbS are the negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties
Jun 26, 2022
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Iraq PM set to make consecutive visits to Saudi Arabia and Iran: Report
The progress on re-establishing diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran is one of the most important subjects to be discussed during the two trips of the Iraqi PM
Jun 25, 2022
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Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia made ‘remarkable progress’: Iraqi PM
The regional rivals have held five rounds of talks in hopes of rebuilding diplomatic ties
Jun 08, 2022
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Nabih Berri re-elected as Lebanon’s parliament speaker for seventh consecutive time
The head of the Amal Movement won the post by a single vote, a far cry from the 2018 election, when he was elected with 98 votes
May 31, 2022
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Progress in Iran-KSA talks ‘not enough’: Saudi FM
Talks were initially suspended after the kingdom’s mass execution of 81 people in March, most of whom were members of the Shia community
May 25, 2022
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Fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia ‘successful’
Both Tehran and Riyadh have hinted that some progress has been made in their recent rounds of negotiations
Apr 25, 2022
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Fifth round of Saudi Arabia-Iran talks to resume
The talks were suspended last month after Saudi Arabia executed 81 men, half of whom were Shia Muslims
Apr 23, 2022
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Iran reportedly suspends reconciliation talks with Saudi Arabia
Stakeholders had hoped that the Iraqi-brokered talks could end years of animosity between Riyadh and Tehran
Mar 13, 2022
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Saudi Arabia declares war on Lebanon: What made Mohammad bin Salman lose his mind?
The Saudi escalation against Lebanon is not due to some misplaced words by a senior official; it is part of a premeditated plan to regain control over Lebanon, using upcoming elections as a springboard
Nov 01, 2021
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Afghanistan’s neighbors gather in Tehran; differ on recognition of Taliban
Differences are beginning to form between some regional allies on how to move towards recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan's official rulers
Oct 27, 2021
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Why didn’t the Lebanese General stick his boot up the Israeli’s ass?
It's the law: Lebanese officials must refuse to host Washington's Israeli envoy in the future
Oct 25, 2021
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US mulls sanctioning Lebanese officials over presidential deadlock
Foreign powers, including the US and Saudi Arabia, have been accused of meddling in Lebanon's internal affairs as the country has gone seven months without a president
Jun 01, 2023
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US-backed Lebanese Forces alone in presidential vote boycott: Report
The Lebanese presidency is being disputed between Suleiman Franjieh, who has the backing of Hezbollah, and army commander Joseph Aoun who is the preferred choice of Saudi Arabia and the US
Mar 04, 2023
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