Iran’s designs have defined the region for decades. With the country weakened, the puzzle is what comes next.
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Druse in Syrian Town Rocked by Violence Agree to Disarm Militias
After this week’s bloodshed, Druse leaders in Ashrafieh Sahnaya agreed to integrate militia fighters into government forces. But some residents remain wary.
Israel Launches Airstrikes Near Syrian Presidential Palace
It was the second time in days that Israel intervened militarily in Syria amid a wave of sectarian violence there.
Death Toll Rises Sharply in a Wave of Sectarian Violence in Syria
With more than 100 people killed this week in a region controlled by the Druse minority, Druse leaders signaled new willingness to join forces with the Sunni Muslim-dominated government.
Inside a City Swept by Roving Gunmen, Deadly Grudges and Fear
A sectarian-fueled killing spree exposed how fragile peace is in Syria, where the government’s control is limited and tension runs deep after nearly 14 years of civil war.
Inside a City Swept by Roving Gunmen, Deadly Grudges and Fear
A sectarian-fueled killing spree exposed how fragile peace is in Syria, where the government’s control is limited and tension runs deep after nearly 14 years of civil war.
‘Muawiya,’ a Ramadan TV Series, Stokes Tensions Between Sunni and Shiite Muslims
The story of a divisive Islamic ruler from ancient times, produced by a broadcaster in the Sunni kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has drawn rebukes from Shiite-majority Iran and Iraq.
Sectarian Violence Kills at Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan
The clashes overnight between Sunni and Shiite tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province came a day after gunmen ambushed a convoy of vehicles in the area.
In a Region of Majestic Beauty, Sunnis and Shiites Wage Bloody War
In Kurram, near the Afghan border, Pakistan has been helpless to stop the latest outbreaks of a sectarian conflict that goes back decades.
Iran’s Proxy Forces Across the Middle East
A “Shiite Crescent” stretches from Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula through Iraq, Syria and Lebanon and back down to the Gaza Strip.