The story of a divisive Islamic ruler from ancient times, produced by a broadcaster in the Sunni kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has ...

Analysis: After a string of security incidents and sectarian killings, many have accused Iran of working to destabilise the ...

Today is the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in most Sunni Muslim countries, from Saudi Arabia to Tunisia, along with Lebanon, Egypt, Libya and others, while tomorrow, March 2, it will ...

Tehran’s ambitions extend beyond backing Shia and Sunni Islamist groups in the Middle East. On March 13, the US Treasury ...

Power in the Middle East shifted in 2025, with Sunni groups gaining influence while Shiite factions linked to Iran weakened. Political turmoil, economic struggles, and escalating conflicts—especially ...

It is time for the United States to address Erdogan’s excesses.The post Turkey’s moves in Syria threaten Israel appeared first on JNS.org.

In a matter of days, US President Donald Trump has extended a hand to Iran and bombed Tehran's allies in Yemen. Iran insists ...

Turkey has replaced Russia as the dominant power in Syria, a prominent expert tells JNS. The post Turkey’s expansionism in Syria creates new challenges for Israel appeared first on JNS.org.

After decades of managing tensions through careful balancing, Turkey and Iran now find themselves increasingly at odds ...

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The answer is simple: Sunni oppression of Shiites over the centuries. Iran’s leaders view this as their moment for retribution—to humiliate and subjugate the Sunni world and reclaim Mecca and ...