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
Imam of Peace visits Auschwitz
Imam Mohamad Tawhidi proudly posted on Sunday about being the first Shia Imam "to pay his respects at Auschwitz."
Saudi Arabia pumps money into restive Shi'ite quarter it once flattened
The Riyadh government hopes investing in the broader area of Qatif after decades of alleged neglect will curb violence.
Lebanon's Berri says some parties do not want government formed
Another row surrounds precisely which portfolios should go to which factions, though the ministries in question are not the most powerful.
The Baloch people in Iran’s grip
The Baloch people speak Balochi, a language of the Medes that is linked with Kurdish and Zaza-Gorani.
Is democracy feasible in Iraq?
The most poignant reason that majoritarian democracy for Iraq is a political fallacy is the role that political memory plays in defining groups views toward the state.
Arabs in Iran report crackdown as regional tension simmers
The community is caught in a struggle between Iran's Shi'ite rulers and Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia.
Who are Iran's 80,000 Shi'ite fighters in Syria?
While there may be many militiamen on Israel's border, the situation is much more complex than the numbers alone suggest.
Understanding Iran’s military strategy
Contrary to what many seem to be speculating, Iran probably will not retaliate against Israel through a direct military strike.
Reports: Israeli aircraft struck an Iranian base outside Damascus
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has repeatedly warned of Iranian entrenchment in the war-torn country.
Nationalism, chauvinism and conflict with Kurds undermine post-ISIS Iraq
Yazidi genocide survivor speaks of need to remember women enslaved by terrorists.
