Sectarianism
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:44
“The problem in Anbar goes far beyond funds or services. It is a problem of mistrust and marginalization,” said Sunni lawmaker Hamid al-Mutlaq.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:13
African Union peacekeepers on Wednesday uncovered a mass grave at a military camp in Bangui occupied by the Muslim Seleka rebels, as a top U.N. official warned Central African Republic was succumbing to "ethnic-religious cleansing".
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:00
International peacekeepers have failed to prevent the ethnic cleansing of Muslims in the Central African Republic, a human rights group says.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:50
Western countries and traditional donors have little stake in the sectarian crisis in the Central African Republic. The country has a capable interim president, but without outside support, the population is unlikely to see a respite in the conflict any time soon.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:43
Ban Ki-Moon says de facto partition of Central African Republic into Christian and Muslim regions is "a distinct risk".
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:26
The minority Muslim population in the Central African Republic is being targeted in a relentless wave of coordinated violence that is forcing entire communities to leave the country, Human Rights Watch said today.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 08:53
A Saudi court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for protesting and disseminating photos of demonstrations online, according to official state media.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 08:45
Northern Shia rebels have rejected a six-region federation plan for Yemen, saying that the proposed division of the republic does not distribute wealth evenly.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 06:52
Shiite rebels and Yemeni tribesmen agreed a ceasefire on Sunday after deadly clashes between the two sides in the Arhab district near the capital Sanaa, state news agency Saba said.
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 10:04
Religious violence in the Central African Republic could force its entire Muslim population to flee, a senior human rights worker has told BBC News.