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Shia detentions in Malaysia fuel fears of crackdown

Syed Mohamad was celebrating a key date in the Muslim Shia calendar in secret when officials burst in and detained him, one of several raids in Malaysia that have set the long-persecuted community on

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Saudis free youngest prisoner who faced execution

Murtaja Qureiris was held for eight years for alleged involvement in a protest when he was 10.

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Lebanese vote shows demand for change But enough to build on?

Lebanese elections showed gains by candidates promoting change. But most voters still backed sectarian parties, an indication of fear and fatigue.

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Sectarian violence against Shia Muslims intensifies in Pakistan

The minority community has come under repeated attacks in the Sunni Muslim-majority nation

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Afghanistan: US and Taliban hold first face-to-face talks since withdrawal

The meeting comes a day after Afghanistan suffered its deadliest attack since US forces withdrew.

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