 Iraq Changes Prayer Direction: Karbala, Not MeccaAmid rising violence and concerns of all-out sectarian war, Iraqi PM raises tension, calls for Shi'ite holy city to be direction of prayer. UN Decries New Execution Tactics in IraqShifting tactics in sectarian violence continues to raise fears over all-out war between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims in Iraq. Lebanon: Sectarian Clashes Kill 10 in TripoliFighting between Alawite supporters and Sunni opponents of the Assad regime in neighboring Syria claims more victims in divided city. |
