Latest in Tag: Sunni Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sunni

Egypt clarifies relationship with Iran
Foreign minister says there are limitations on Egypt’s relationship with Iran

Are we in a “…….” or just smelling the roses?
This question is often repeated during times of crisis. When a nation finds itself consumed by war or strife, inevitably some will decide to remove themselves from the equation and occupy their time with trivial matters. A number of my friends have asked me this question since I published last week’s article where I attempted …

Twenty-two killed in suicide bomb near Baghdad
Second deadly attack to hit Iraq in as many days

Iraq bombings kill 19 on eve of Muslim new year
No group claimed responsibility for the violence

Have faith, son!
After reading my latest column, my 12 year old son emerged from his room with a frustrated look in his eyes, asking “is there nothing good about Egypt that you can write about?” The question was like a slap in the face. I suddenly realised that I have been consumed by my anger at the …

Morsy’s “men of the Interior”
Remember that the trigger for the revolution was police brutality

Bahrain imprisons activist for defacing poster of king
Prominent activist has eight charges pending and three more trials in progress

Bahrain continues crackdown on street protests
Bahraini uprising continues, as the tear gas covers Manama

Bahrain court upholds sentences for 20 opposition figures
Bahrain activists found guilty of “conspiring to overthrow the government, having contact with foreign entities, and violating provisions of the constitution”

First authorised protest in Bahrain gathers thousands
A mass rally in Bahrain for liberty and democracy

Flames of sectarian conflict in Lebanon
Ten killed overnight in clashes, while PM warns people against “slipping into the fires that surround Lebanon”

Clashes in Tripoli leave at least 33 wounded
Sectarian violence erupts in Lebanon, wounding 33 people

Trials of Bahraini protesters
The verdict of the thirteen men and an additional seven being tried in absentia will be read on 4 September

Ahmadinejad to attend Muslim summit in Saudi Arabia
Despite tension over regional issues, the two countries take a remarkable diplomatic step

US praises Bahrain for report, as clampdowns continue
Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry Report: the country is more stable, despite ‘nightly’ confrontations with police