Protests in Iran have swept all parts of the nation since Mahsa Amini's death in police custody, including areas home to ethnic minorities with long-standing grievances against the state.

Iran is predominantly Shia Muslim, making up about 90 percent of the population, while Sunni Muslims and other Muslim sects ...

The European Union sanctioned on Wednesday three Syrian militia groups and two of their leaders for serious human-rights abuses over their alleged involvement in deadly ethnic violence in March ...

What Iranians need now is a government that invests in their welfare, respects human rights, and allows free expression, a ...

Trump’s proposal of U.S. developing Gaza into ‘Middle East Riviera ... “That is ethnic cleansing by ... A peacekeeping mission likely requires three groups of 20,000 to 40,000 men ...

12/18/2024 December 18, 2024. Syria's population, comprising various ethnic and religious groups, makes it one of the most diverse countries in the Middle East. DW takes a closer look.

Middle East 'Ethnic cleansing' underway in northern Gaza: Former Israeli defense minister ‘Beit Lahia no longer exists, Beit Hanoun no longer exists, and now they are working on Jabalia,’ says ...

Since Hamas’ October 7 attack and ensuing regional conflicts, Netanyahu has repeatedly boasted about “changing the face of the Middle East” in Israel’s favor. He views the developments in ...

The cleric has ruled for more than three decades, spearheading a policy of backing proxy groups to wield influence across the ...