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Sectarian Violence

Humanitarian Disaster and Political Illusion

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 05.21.2013 | World
Alon Ben-Meir

Certainly, a practical solution to the crisis in Syria would require full cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, but considering the unfolding horror in Syria, neither the U.S. nor Russia can now piece together a political solution that will satisfy all players.

Policy Implications of Iran's Fall From Favor in Arab and Muslim Public Opinion

James Zogby | Posted 03.30.2013 | World
James Zogby

Once viewed positively by sizable majorities in almost every country across the region, Iran has experienced a precipitous decline in its favorable ratings. The change, it appears from my findings, is largely due to concerns with Iran's policies in Iraq, Syria, and the Arab Gulf region.

20 Dead In Myanmar Riots

AP | Posted 05.21.2013 | World

MEIKHTILA, Myanmar — Myanmar's president declared a state of emergency Friday in a central city shaken by sectarian bloodshed that has killed at...

The State's Role in Pakistan's Ethnic Violence

Aziz Nayani | Posted 05.05.2013 | World
Aziz Nayani

The Pakistani state was instrumental in creating an environment that promoted religious and ethnic discrimination, and it is now guilty of inaction - allowing for persecution and violence to exist without putting up any resistance.

Pakistan's War Against Human Rights Watch

Malik Siraj Akbar | Posted 04.06.2013 | World
Malik Siraj Akbar

Reports issued by H.R.W. and other human rights groups are professional analyses of different countries. It is absolutely irresponsible and unethical to respond to such criticism with personal attacks on individual professionals affiliated with these organizations.

America's Unfinished Story: Iraqi Refugees

Andrew Lam | Posted 03.05.2013 | Politics
Andrew Lam

It's inevitable that each time he ventures abroad, Uncle Sam leaves an unfinished story, and nowhere is it most unfinished than in Iraq.

Explosions Kill 10 In Iraq

Reuters | Posted 03.01.2013 | World

* Seven people from same family killed * Attacks underline sectarian, ethnic tensions * Thousands of Sunnis have protest...

Syria and the Dogs of War

Conn Hallinan | Posted 12.09.2012 | World
Conn Hallinan

As intractable as the Syrian war looks, there is room for a political resolution, but only if the protagonists and their supporters stand down.

Pope Calls For A Halt To Sectarian Violence In Nigeria

AP | Posted 06.20.2012 | Religion

VATICAN CITY -- The pope has appealed for those responsible for multiple attacks in northeastern Nigeria targeting Christians to `'stop immediately." ...

Rioters Burn Hundreds Of Homes In Sectarian Violence In Myanmar

AP | Posted 08.09.2012 | World

YANGON, Myanmar — Security forces in western Myanmar have restored order after rioters burned hundreds of homes in sectarian violence that kille...

Who Will Help Syria? Or Must Syria Help Itself?

Nedda Alammar | Posted 08.04.2012 | World
Nedda Alammar

We will never really know the truth of what is happening. We won't. And that is a reality politicians -- the only people who can solve this humanitarian crisis -- are not prepared to accept. And so they continue to talk. To assign blame. And people continue to die.

Backing Into World War III?

Sean Stone | Posted 05.08.2012 | World
Sean Stone

In the process of such diplomatic engagement, is it not possible that we make peace with the Iranian regime through a commonality of purpose and an exchanging of ideas?

Egyptian Elections: Five Reasons to Stick With the Process

Neil Hicks | Posted 02.01.2012 | World
Neil Hicks

Egypt's democratic transition faces two main threats: subversion by anti-democratic religious extremists; and obstruction by an authoritarian military junta loathe to yield power to civilian rule. Those who support continuing democratic progress in Egypt must oppose both.

It's Finally Over -- and It Was Wrong

Jim Wallis | Posted 12.27.2011 | World
Jim Wallis

The initial feelings that rushed over me after hearing the announcement that we're pulling out of Iraq were of deep relief. But then they turned to deep sadness over the terrible cost of a war that was always wrong: intellectually, politically, strategically and, above all, morally.

Winter for Christians in the Arab Spring?

Christian C. Sahner | Posted 12.12.2011 | World
Christian C. Sahner

How can it be that in this age of popular revolution and self-determination, Arab Christians -- whose communities predate the coming of Islam -- find themselves out in the cold?

Gunmen Storm Bus And Open Fire, At Least 25 Shiite Pilgrims Killed

AP | ABDUL SATTAR | Posted 11.20.2011 | World

ISLAMABAD — Suspected Sunni extremists opened fire on Shiite Muslim pilgrims traveling by bus through southwest Pakistan on Tuesday on their way...

Muslims Should Stand Up Against Harassment Of Fellow Muslims

Mike Ghouse | Posted 07.25.2011 | Religion
Mike Ghouse

Prophet Muhammad asked to find how many Muslims were in Medina, and the only criterion was if they called themselves Muslims. Let's respect the wisdom and norm of our Prophet.

At Least A Dozen Dead, Hundreds Injured In Clashes Between Muslims And Christians In Cairo

AP | By SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 07.08.2011 | World

CAIRO -- Hundreds of Christians and Muslims hurled stones at each other in downtown Cairo on Sunday, hours after Muslim mobs set fire to a church and ...

Sectarian Clash In Egypt Leads To Multiple Deaths

Reuters | Posted 07.07.2011 | World

May 7, 2011 11:15:15 PM CAIRO, May 7 (Reuters) - At least five people were killed in a sectarian clash in Egypt on Saturday over a Christian wo...

Bahrain's Ugly, Sectarian Crackdown on Dissident Bloggers

Sohrab Ahmari | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Sohrab Ahmari

Abdulemam, an icon among bloggers for his use of social media in pursuit of greater government transparency and accountability, was recently detained by Bahraini intelligence on bogus charges.

The Sunni-Shia Conflict in Iraq

Nathan Gonzalez | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Nathan Gonzalez

Tuesday's deadly coordinated bomb attacks against soft targets in Iraq bear the mark of a simmering Sunni insurgency. But the Sunni-Shia conflict has very little to do with personal religious grudges.

Tragedy and Compassion in Iraq

Firas Al-Atraqchi | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Firas Al-Atraqchi

The fireworks fired into the air and the pomp and circumstance of so-called Sovereignty Day cannot mask the grief felt by hundreds of thousands of Iraqis who lost loved ones in the past six years.

First Milestone Approaches In Iraq Withdrawal Timetable

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Chris Weigant

America pulling combat forces out of Iraqi cities is going to have multiple effects within the country. At this point, nobody can accurately predict what those effects are going to be with 100 percent reliability.

Iraq's Sectarian Cleansing Sees Families Attacked For Returning Home

McClatchy Newspapers | Corinne Reilly | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

BAGHDAD -- Haj Ali's family had been home for less than a month when a makeshift bomb blew off part of his garage. The message was clear: Go back to w...

The Surge "Success" Debunked

Luis Carlos Montalván | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Luis Carlos Montalván

Iraq remains a powder keg. "The Surge" has done little to increase security, a state of civil war remains and regional conflict threatens greater problems for the future.