Islam has two main sects, Sunni and Shi’a. The process by which the original schism materialized and played out—though well over 1,400 years old—remains the foundation of the ideas and tensions which continue to drive the split. As such, understanding what happened nearly a millennia-and-a-half ago is essential to understanding the contemporary divisions that exist within the Muslim world.
China to freeze terrorist funds;
Nationalists criticize “
constitutionalism&rdquo
Ahead of elections, Iran's Internet goes dark...;
...executions rise...;
...and field of candidates gets smaller;
The Iranian cyber threat, reloaded;
Iran's deepening footprint in Syria
I suspect that I’m like many of you. I want to believe Israeli-Palestinian peace is coming, that the two sides will soon agree to borders, Palestinian terrorists will stop launching rockets from Gaza, and ultra-right Israelis will abandon dreams of absorbing the West Bank into a “Greater Israel.”
More details on China’
s cyber-war;
President Xi pledges greater cooperation with Red Cross