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In the Land of Cain and Abel
Special Report: Sunni and Shia divided in Iraq, the land of Cain and Abel
How the US invasion of Iraq unleashed a chain reaction of sectarian violence.
Jane Arraf
DAKUK, Iraq — On the 10th anniversary of the US-led war in Iraq, the struggle for power is playing out not just in the halls of government and parliament but in the car-bomb factories and bank accounts that fuel sectarian attacks. full story
US finds Sunni-Shia rift difficult to navigate
Domestic conflicts often proxy battles in larger war.
Q & A: US lessons and failures along Sunni-Shia divide
After 10 years of engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan, has the US learned anything?
Shias in Saudi keep protest movement alive
Though illegal in the kingdom, open dissent is alive and well in Qatif.
In Bahrain, a growing Sunni-Shia rift
Sunni and Shia have lived in peace in Bahrain for centuries. But since the 2011 uprising, tensions between the two groups have divided the country.
Q & A: How a revolution opened the door for Middle East extremists
Syria's nonviolent uprising helped cause a regional chain reaction, argues Lebanese scholar Chibli Mallat.
Bahrain: 30 days in jail for one tweet
Human rights activist Sayed Yousif al-Muhafdha had a month to reflect on his country's uprising.
Bahrain's royal family has history of favoring Sunni minority
Analysis: Two years after Bahrainis rose up in support of a constitutional government, the monarchy has proven resilient.
Saudi youth fighting against Assad regime in Syria
GlobalPost has learned that hundreds of young Saudis are flocking to Syria in a 'holy war' against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Saddam Hussein's legacy of division in Iraq
Analysis: More than six years after Hussein's death, Sunni-Shia violence is in part a bloody consequence of his repression.
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