![]() ANALYSIS: How Iran hijacked the Iraqi electionsThe new Shiite-dominated pro-Iran government will most likely have negative repercussions for US-Iraqi relations.![]() Khamenei: Saudis committing 'treason' against MuslimsIran’s Supreme Leader accuses Saudi rulers of committing treason by aligning themselves with the United States and Israel.![]() Rouhani: Saudi Arabia covering up its defeatsIranian President says Saudi Arabia presents his country as an enemy to cover up its defeats in the region.![]() Bahrain sentences 19 Shiites to jail over spyingBahraini court sentences 19 Shiites to lengthy jail terms on charges of spying for Iran and plotting to overthrow the regime.![]() Iran: Saudi Arabia supports terrorismIran criticizes Saudi Arabia after the Saudi deputy crown prince rules out dialogue with Tehran.![]() Watch: Brawl in Egyptian TV studioDebate on Shiite books on Egyptian TV turns ugly as the debaters throw objects at each other.![]() Obama promises vigilance when it comes to IranDuring a visit to Saudi Arabia, Obama pledges to remain vigilant against Iran’s destabilizing activities in the Middle East.![]() Hezbollah blasts GCC blacklist as 'irresponsible'Hezbollah blasts decision by Gulf monarchies to classify it as a "terror" organization.![]() Lebanese Minister resigns because of HezbollahLebanon’s Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi resigns, cites Shiite Hezbollah’s “domination” of the government.![]() Iranian FM: Saudis dragging the region to warIran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, levels accusations at rival Saudi Arabia in New York Times op-ed.![]() Saudi Arabia Blasts Iran's 'Aggressive Statements'Saudi Arabia's foreign minister denounces Iran, after the Islamic Republic accuses Saudi Arabia and Bahrain of causing tensions.![]() Expert: The Americans Surrendered to IranDr. Harold Rhode of Ariel University says there were never any real negotiations between Iran and the West. Rather, the Americans gave in.![]() Iran Extends Olive Branch to Muslim CountriesIran tells fellow Muslim countries it hopes nuclear deal would pave the way for more cooperation.![]() Saudi Arabia Warns Iran Against Inciting TurmoilSaudi Arabia issues warning to regional rival Iran after a landmark deal is signed with the six world powers.![]() Saudi Arabia: Iran Meddles in the RegionSaudi Foreign Minister accuses Iran of “interfering in the Middle East’s affairs”, says his country will not stand idly by.![]() Expert: Pry Syria Away from IranProfessor John Myhill of Haifa University says it's worth considering how a future Syria independent of Iran could align with Israel.![]() Saudis Ramp Up for Largest Campaign Since Gulf WarSaudi Arabia has an advanced military arsenal, and it hopes to send a message to Iran with those destructive capabilities in Yemen.![]() Expert: Syria is Fragmenting for the BetterPinhas Inbari says that Syria is breaking apart, despite the desire to end the war with a strong government in Damascus.![]() Too Much InformationNow that “the Iran-backed Houthis” have entered our language, are their opponents the good guys? Who cares?![]() Saudi Offensive Coincides with US ReengagementYoel Guzansky says that simultaneous US airstrikes in Iraq and Saudi strikes in Yemen almost certainly meant to roll back Iran’s influence.![]() Yemen: Worshippers Cursed Jews During BombingWorshippers in a Shiite Houthi mosque were busy wishing Death to America as a suicide bomber detonated himself on Friday.![]() Arab States Worried About Iran DealArab governments reportedly tell Washington they fear a bad deal with Iran will cause a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.![]() Turks Protest Islamization of EducationSecular Turks opposed to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan take to the streets to demand a secular education.![]() Al-Nusra Threatens Sunnis in Lebanon"Support us or pay the price," Al-Qaeda's Syrian branch says to Lebanon's Sunni Muslims.![]() ISIS Declares an Islamic CaliphateJihadist group which seized territory in Iraq and Syria declares itself an Islamic caliphate, calls others to pledge allegiance.![]() Iraqis to ISIS: Bring It OnWatch: A group of Shiite Iraqi poets rouse the crowds in anti-ISIS rhetoric, as the Islamists move in on Baghdad.![]() Iraq: Cleric Calls on Citizens to Fight ISISIraq's most senior Shiite cleric calls on citizens who are able to bear arms to fight ISIS Islamists who are taking over cities.![]() Saudi Arabia Reaches Out to Rival IranSaudi Arabia says it is ready to negotiate better relations with its longtime regional rival, invites Iranian Foreign Minister to Riyadh.![]() Hezbollah, Sunnis Part of New Lebanon GovernmentLebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam unveils new government, capping 10 months of political wrangling.![]() Anti-Hezbollah Chants at Funeral of Fmr. Minister"Hezbollah is the enemy of God," shout mourners during funeral of former minister Mohammed Shatah, who was killed in a car bomb.![]() Iraq: 7 Members of One Family KilledAttacks in Iraq killed 10 people on Saturday, seven of them from the same family.![]() Kidnapped Lebanese Pilgrims ReleasedNine Lebanese pilgrims who were kidnapped by rebels in Syria have been freed in exchange for two Turkish pilots seized in Lebanon in August.![]() Lebanon Charges 7 More People in Tripoli BombingsSeven more people have been charged over deadly bomb attacks in the Lebanese city of Tripoli in August.![]() Radical Cleric: Let U.S. Attack in SyriaRadical Egyptian cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi says he supports strike in Syria because “the Muslims cannot do it.”![]() Syrians Charged in Deadly Lebanon AttacksFive people, including a Syrian army captain, have been charged over deadly attacks in the northern Lebanese port city of Tripoli.![]() Syrian Strife Stresses Shi'ite/Sunni SplitA rift has developed among Islamists, as Shi'ite and Sunni terror groups pick sides in Syria's bloody civil war.![]() Lebanon: Suspect Arrested in Tripoli BombingsSuspect who was arrested appears in surveillance video at the site of one of the explosions which killed 47 in Tripoli.![]() Hezbollah Condemns Bomb Attacks in Tripoli"These twin terrorist explosions are part of a criminal plan aiming to plant the seeds of strife," says Hezbollah after Tripoli attacks.![]() Sheikh: Beirut Explosion Because of HezbollahThe Lebanese Sunni Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir says that last week's explosion in Beirut was a result of Hezbollah’s “crimes in Syria.”![]() Report: 1,000 Mosques Destroyed in Syria FightingThe civil war in Syria has turned into a religious war between Sunnis and Alawite Shiites.![]() Nasrallah: I'm Willing to Go Fight in Syria MyselfHezbollah chief says that Thursday's car bombing in Beirut will not deter members of his group from fighting in Syria.![]() Sunni Group Issues Warning to 'Pig Nasrallah'A Sunni group claims it was behind the car bomb attack in a Hezbollah stronghold, issues warning to the group's chief.![]() 13 Dead in Iraq As Violence ContinuesAttacks in Iraq killed 13 people on Tuesday, four of them Shiite worshippers.![]() Iraq: Ramadan Ends with Wave of AttacksMore than 60 people were killed in a series of bomb attacks in Iraq, as locals celebrated the Eid al-Fitr festival.![]() Video: Clerics Joyful Over Murder of ShiitesEgyptian clerics have expressed joy over the brutal murders of four Shiites, including prominent cleric Sheik Hassan Shehata.![]() Lebanon: 6 Killed in Clashes with RadicalsSix Lebanese soldiers killed in a clash with supporters of a radical Sunni Muslim sheikh opposed to Hizbullah.![]() Syrian Civil War Becomes a Religious Sectarian WarThe split between Shiites and Sunnis is deepening and the war in Syria is threatening the rest of the Muslim world.![]() Qaradawi Calls for 'Jihad' Against SyriaRadical Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi calls on Sunni Muslims to join the rebels fighting the Syrian regime.![]() Muslims in Lebanon Protest Film and CartoonsLebanese Muslims, both Sunni and Shiite, take to the streets to protest against an anti-Islam film and French cartoons insulting Mohammed.![]() Muslims in India Demand Breaking Ties with IsraelProminent Muslim clerics in India have demanded that India break off diplomatic ties with Israel, Indian media reported Monday.![]() Saudi FM: Iran a 'Threat to the Entire Region'Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister called Iran a threat to the entire Middle East, accusing Tehran of instigating Shi'ite violence. |