Sunnis

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The Iran Obsession – What Ails The Kingdom Of Saud?

Posted by ETFalpha ⋅ August 3, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Just as the international community embraces the prodigal Iran back into the fold, Saudi Arabia is trying to reverse the return to grace of its nemesis. Intent on protecting its legacy, is there anything the kingdom won’t do to paint Iran as the enemy? By Catherine Shakdam The grand hegemon of the Middle East, Saudi … Continue reading →

Saudi Arabia: 100 Executions In 6 Months

Posted by ETFalpha ⋅ June 15, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

“Saudi Arabia has beheaded a Syrian drug trafficker, rocketing the number of this year’s executions in the Kingdom to 100. This figure is already more than the 87 sentenced and put to death in the country during the whole of last year,” RT reports. The execution took place on Monday in the northern region of … Continue reading →

What’s Next For Islamic State?

Posted by ETFalpha ⋅ December 23, 2014 ⋅ 1 Comment

In 2014, the Islamic State (IS) extremist group emerged as one of the most powerful jihadi groups, rivaling even Al-Qaeda. The extremist Sunni group now controls vast swathes of territory across Syria and Iraq and boasts thousands of fighters — including many from Western Europe. An anti-IS coalition led by the United States has mobilized more … Continue reading →