Sectarianism
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 08:35
Government leaders and representatives from various MENA countries addressed delegates at the 68th United Nations General Assembly in New York City this past week. Topics included the need to eliminate the existence of weapons of mass destruction in the region, the Syrian crisis, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Provided below are some remarks by the various leaders and representatives:
Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 13:12
The ruling is the third tough sentence since Sunday and brings to 91 the number of Shiites jailed in four days over violence, amid criticism from rights watchdog Amnesty International.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 08:48
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday promised a national dialogue to heal what he said was an ethnically and religiously divided nation, and urged his compatriots to unite against extremism to avoid the fate of Syria.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 08:11
During renewed clashes between the Salamat and Misseriya tribes on Monday in the area of Malwi, on the border between the localities of Umm Dukhun, Central Darfur, and Rahad El Berdi, South Darfur, a number of people were reportedly killed and others injured.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 08:09
On Monday, militiamen reportedly blocked the road leading to El Salam camp for the displaced in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, as well as roads in the bordering areas of Kashalingo and Tabaldiaat on Monday. Military aircraft are continuously circling above these areas.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:57
Al-Qaida's North African branch has reportedly claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Mali that killed at least four people.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:19
Iraq's foreign minister said Saturday he doubts the escalating violence in the country will lead to “an all-out sectarian or civil war.”
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 10:16
Malian soldiers and ethnic Tuareg separatist rebels clashed again in the northern desert town of Kidal early Monday, a day after trading gunfire downtown in a battle that has raised fears about whether an unraveling peace accord could lead to protracted fighting in the region.
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 09:45
The Sudan Liberation Army-Abdel Wahid (SLA-AW) claims to have killed nine government troops and wounded others in addition to "liberating the Bambuni area”, east of Deribat, East Jebel Marra.
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 07:25
But officials have told Reuters the government is looking at plans to create a government-backed Shiite militia to counter Al Qaida, which is undergoing a resurgence in the country.