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Sayeda Zeinab shrine in Damascus
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Syrian intelligence says thwarted IS attack on Shia shrine

Islamic State has previously targeted the Zayeda Zeinab shrine, including carrying out an attack in 2017 that killed 40 people.

The New Arab Staff
11 January, 2025
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13 more killed in Pakistan sectarian fighting

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 November, 2024
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Israeli forces blow up Shrine of Shimon in south Lebanon

The New Arab Staff
17 November, 2024
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Unpacking the Shia-Sunni schism in The House Divided

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Sadek Hamid

30 October, 2024
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MENA
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Rights group criticises Saudi 'terrorism' execution

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 August, 2024
Pakistan
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35 killed as Pakistan tribal feud sparks sectarian fighting

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 July, 2024
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Al-Mawasi massacre, Knesset resolution, and migration forum

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19 July, 2024
Iran
MENA
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Iran bans Egyptian TV drama on historical Islamic leader

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 April, 2024
Ashura
World
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Kashmir Shias march for Ashura after 33-year ban lifted

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 July, 2023
Shia
World
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Ashura: Why do Shias commemorate it and how?

The New Arab Staff
27 July, 2023
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Pope Francis to make first papal trip to Bahrain this week

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 November, 2022
Iran
MENA
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Attackers kill at least 15 at Shia shrine in Iran: report

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 October, 2022
Iraq
MENA
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Iraqi judiciary to resume work amid political crisis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 August, 2022
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Iraq
MENA
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Iraqi judiciary says it has no powers to dissolve parliament

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 August, 2022
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Lebanese Election 2022
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Lebanese elections: the absence of a progressive alternative

Joseph Daher

Joseph Daher

06 May, 2022
Pakistan
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Islamic State group claims deadly Pakistan mosque bombing

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 March, 2022
Iraq
MENA
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Sunni and Kurdish parties in Iraqi Shia jostle

The New Arab & agencies
18 January, 2022
Turkey
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Erdogan faces uphill bid to woo Turkey's large Alevi minority

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 November, 2021
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Syria
MENA
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Syria's Assad scraps top Muslim cleric post

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 November, 2021
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Iraq elections 2021
MENA
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Pro-Iranian PMF challenge Iraq's election results

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 October, 2021
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MENA
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Suicide bomber behind Shia mosque attack in Afghanistan

15 October, 2021