Sectarianism

Rivlin Condemns 'Bullying' Between Sects in Israel

Rivlin urges national unity, opening Knesset by saying that the division between religious groups, politics is spiraling out of control.

Bahraini authorities seize bomb-making materials, weapons cache; move shows Gulf State's crackdown on terrorism.

Syrian warplanes violating Lebanese airspace to raid pro-rebel area hit by Lebanon; follows Saudi military aid pledge.

Amid rising violence and concerns of all-out sectarian war, Iraqi PM raises tension, calls for Shi'ite holy city to be direction of prayer.

Shifting tactics in sectarian violence continues to raise fears over all-out war between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims in Iraq.

Fighting between Alawite supporters and Sunni opponents of the Assad regime in neighboring Syria claims more victims in divided city.