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Iraq sees deadliest month in years, says UN
01/06/2013 - IRAQ

Iraq sees deadliest month in years, says UN

More than 1,000 people were killed in violence across Iraq in May, the United Nations reported on Saturday, making it the deadliest month since the sectarian violence of 2006-07 and sparking fears of a return to civil war.
Crossing into Syria with Lebanese pro-Assad militia
28/05/2013 - FRANCE 24 EXCLUSIVE

Crossing into Syria with Lebanese pro-Assad militia

With the Syrian civil war now spreading to neighbouring Lebanon, FRANCE 24 journalists crossed the border into Syria with Hezbollah-allied Lebanese militias fighting to defend Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Syria: Hezbollah's gamble (part 2)
27/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Syria: Hezbollah's gamble (part 2)

Hezbollah's leader calls it a "new phase" for the Lebanese Shiite movement, but will Hassan Nasrallah make good on his promise of victory for his fighters in Syria? As Hezbollah moves to tip the scales in Lebanon, so do France and the UK as they push their EU partners to lift the embargo on arming the rebels.
The battle for Qusair
20/05/2013 - SYRIA

The battle for Qusair

In recent days Syrian government forces and rebel fighters have struggled for control of the town of Qusair, located 10 kilometres from the Lebanese border on a vital supply route. Fighters from the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah have reportedly lent support to the Syrian army, while Sunni gunmen allegedly crossed the border to reinforce the rebels.
Deadly car bomb explosions target Shiites in Iraq
20/05/2013 - IRAQ

Deadly car bomb explosions target Shiites in Iraq

At least 70 people were killed in a string of car bomb explosions targeting Shiite Muslims across Iraq on Monday, in some of the worst sectarian violence the country has seen since US forces pulled out in December 2011.
Vote count underway in key Iraqi elections
21/04/2013 - IRAQ

Vote count underway in key Iraqi elections

Election officials in Iraq were counting votes on Sunday in the country’s first provincial elections since US forces withdrew in 2011. The ballot, which was marred by incidents of violence, is seen as a major test for Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki.
Crucial Iraqi vote follows violent campaign season
21/04/2013 - IRAQ

Crucial Iraqi vote follows violent campaign season

After a campaign season marked by violence, 13.8 million Iraqis headed to the polls on Saturday for regional elections. The vote is seen as a test for Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, who will have to overcome staunch Sunni opposition.
Bahrainis still want change, two years after their failed Arab Spring
18/02/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Bahrainis still want change, two years after their failed Arab Spring

Two years after the failed uprising against the Sunni minority rulers in Bahrain, the Shiite majority continues to demand change. In Israel, the Parliament is forced to look into the death of "Prisoner X" after a media exposé. And, with this year's Oscars almost upon us, we look at the Israeli and Palestinian offerings that have been nominated this year.
Car bombs target Shiite neighbourhoods in Baghdad
17/02/2013 - IRAQ

Car bombs target Shiite neighbourhoods in Baghdad

A series of car bombs exploded in shopping centres in Baghdad's mainly Shiite neighbourhood of Sadr City on Sunday, killing at least 21 people and wounding many more.
Scores killed by bomb blast in Shiite area near Quetta
17/02/2013 - PAKISTAN

Scores killed by bomb blast in Shiite area near Quetta

The death toll from a bombing at a market in Hazara town, a Shiite-dominated area outside Quetta in southwestern Pakistan, climbed on Sunday with at least 81 people killed and another 164 wounded, police said.
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