Tag Archives: Sunni Islam

Saudi Arabia Detains 53 Ethiopian Christians

February 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

(BosNewsLife)– Dozens of Ethiopian Christians, mostly women, have been detained in Saudi Arabia after attending a worship service in a private home, BosNewsLife learned Wednesday, February 13. The Christians – 46 women and six men including three church leaders – … read more »

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Syria rebels ‘beheaded a Christian and fed him to the dogs’ as fears grow over Islamist atrocities

December 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Syrian rebels beheaded a Christian man and fed his body to dogs, according to a nun who says the West is ignoring atrocities committed by Islamic extremists. The nun said taxi driver Andrei Arbashe, 38, was kidnapped after his brother … read more »

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Somalia’s clans and its power vacuum

December 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Clashes on 1 December in Somalia’s central region of Galgaduud have cost the lives of 26 people. Two rival clans, disputing over the distribution of land and water, are responsible for the casualties. The clan system is Somalia’s form of … read more »

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Death Sentence For The Vice President Of Iraq

September 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By: JTW By Büşra Şener One of the top leaders of Iraq, Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, was convicted of forming death squads and sentenced to death in absentia in a trial conducted on Sunday. On Monday, he stated his … read more »

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How to Help Iraq

April 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Harold Rhode By abandoning Iraq, the US administration sadly has given the Iraqi Shiites no alternative other than to look to Iran for protection. But if that new Iranian government were to be allied to the West, what difference … read more »

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Italy-Egypt: Terzi, support for a democratic transition – Minister urges guarantees for religious minorities

January 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

  ROME, Italy, January 20, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — One year on from the start of the revolution, and a few days from the opening of the people’s assembly, Italy sends Egypt a message of solidarity on its long … read more »

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Emergency talks after deadly Egypt riots

October 10, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s top Muslim official has called for emergency talks on Monday between Muslim and Christian leaders, after a deadliest violence since president Hosni Mubarak’s fall left 24 people dead, state television said. Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb, … read more »

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Saudi-led military force crosses into Bahrain amid fears of wider unrest

March 14, 2011 by benim

MANAMA, Bahrain – A Saudi-led military force crossed into Bahrain on Monday to prop up the monarchy against widening demonstrations, launching the first cross-border military operation to quell unrest since the Arab world’s rebellions began in December. Opposition groups immediately … read more »

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Lebanon protesters clash with army over new Hezbollah-backed PM

January 25, 2011 by benim

A Sunni supporter of outgoing prime minister Hariri stands in a street in Beirut. Photograph: Reuters Supporters of ousted Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri clashed with troops in Sunni strongholds today as his replacement took office, completing what Hariri said … read more »

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Explosions kill 50 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq

January 21, 2011 by benim

BAGHDAD – Continuing an upsurge of violence in Iraq, three bombs killed 50 Shiite pilgrims as they poured into the holy city of Karbala on Thursday ahead of a major religious commemoration. At least 150 people were injured when the … read more »

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Bombers kill 45 Iraqi pilgrims in new wave of attacks

January 20, 2011 by benim

Bombers killed at least 45 Shi’ite pilgrims in Iraq on Wednesday and also struck police for a third day in a row, in a wave of violence posing a challenge to Iraqi security forces as U.S. troops prepare to withdraw. … read more »

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Egypt President: Christians and Muslims hit by blast

January 1, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s president said in a televised address on Saturday the bombing of a church that killed at least 17 people targetted both Christians and Muslims. “Wicked terrorists targetted the nation, Copts and Muslims,” President Hosni Mubarak said in the broadcast … read more »

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Egypt sees “foreign elements” in church blast-agency

January 1, 2011 by benim

Egypt said on Saturday there were indications the bombing of a church in the northern city of Alexandria involved “foreign elements”, the official news agency said. The Interior Ministry said in a statement that the circumstances of the incident and … read more »

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Egypt church blast kills 21

January 1, 2011 by benim

President Hosni Mubarak urged Egypt’s Christians and Muslims to unite and confront “terrorism” after a New Year’s day car bomb killed 21 people at a Coptic church in Alexandria, in the latest blow to the Middle East’s largest Christian community. … read more »

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Dozens Killed in Apparent Iranian Suicide Attack

December 15, 2010 by benim

Iranian media report suicide bombers have killed at least 41 people in Chahbahar, a mainly Sunni city in troubled Sistan-Baluchistan province. More than 50 other people were wounded in the attack, which occurred at a mosque where people were marking … read more »

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50 killed in Pakistan mosque suicide bombing

November 5, 2010 by benim

At least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque in northwest Pakistan, according to officials. Local official Shahid Ullah says at least 80 others were wounded. The bomber may have been targeting an anti-Taliban activist … read more »

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Blasts in Baghdad kill at least 50

November 2, 2010 by benim

At least 50 people were killed and 75 wounded in a wave of blasts across Baghdad on Tuesday, police said. There were 14 explosions. Ten were car bombs, three were roadside bombs, and another was what’s called a sticky bomb … read more »

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