Pakistani announced a seven-day truce between rival sectarian groups after three days of violent clashes killed over 60 people in Kurram district. The violence was triggered on Thursday after gunmen attacked civilian vehicles, killing at least 40 people, who mainly were Shia Muslims. In retaliation, residents in the area of Kurram targeted Sunni Muslims.

Pakistan: Shia-Sunni Factions Agree to Ceasefire After 3 Days of Clashes | Explained

Jaish al-Adl, the shadowy Sunni extremist group operating on the Iran-Pakistan border, continues to cast a shadow over the region. WION tells you more about the group in this report.

Why Iran attacked Pakistan's Sunni Extremist Group Jaish al-Adl?

Sunni worshippers took to the streets for the 14th week in Zahedan after Friday prayers during which the popular cleric Abdolhamid delivered another fiery sermon.

Iran's top Sunni Cleric again slams government

Top Iranian Sunni cleric says torture of protesters un-Islamic

Over 30 people killed and more than 50 injured after three separate blasts occurred on Thursday in Afghanistan, one in Kabul, one in Mazar-e-Sharif in Balkh province, and a third in Kunduz city in Kunduz province.

Afghanistan: Over 30 killed as multiple blasts hit Kabul, Balkh and Kunduz

A bomb exploded in Bahawalnagar, central Pakistan, killing at least two persons and injuring 52 others who were attending a Shia parade commemorating Ashura (August 19).

Muharram: Ashura procession attacked in Pakistan, two dead, 50 injured

Gulf Arab states are unlikely to be deterred from dialogue to improve ties with Iran after a hardline judge won the presidency but their talks with Tehran might become tougher, analysts said.

As Iran veers right, ties with Gulf Arabs may hinge on nuclear pact

From cries of “betrayal” to fears about “falling dominoes”, the deal making the United Arab Emirates the third Arab state to forge ties with Israel stirred anger and dismay around the Middle East, but a cautious welcome from the UAE’s Gulf allies.

UAE's Israel deal met with Arab dismay but quiet welcome in Gulf

Officials and security sources reported that "US forces conducted an operation and captured a leader of paramilitary Sunni tribal fighters over participating in a rocket attack on an airbase housing US troops stationed in Iraq's western province of Anbar.

Iraq: US Forces capture leader of paramilitary Sunni tribal fighters

Security forces killed a protester and wounded 91 others in Baghdad on Saturday, security and medical sources said, as tens of thousands of Iraqis gathered in mass anti-government protests in the capital and blocked roads leading to a major port.

Protesters block roads to Iraqi port, demand end to 'foreign meddling'

By Mira Assaf Kafantaris Religion has shaped Lebanon since it gained independence from France in 1943. In this multicultural country of Muslims, Christians and Druze – a medieval faith derived from Islam – religion defines membership and belonging.

Lebanon uprising unites people across faiths, defying deep sectarian divides

A young man from Saudi Arabia`s minority Shi`ite Muslim community who was arrested at the age of 13 will not be executed and could be released by 2022, a Saudi official told Reuters on Saturday following reports of his pending execution.

Saudis say Shi'ite man arrested as juvenile will not be executed

Combined Eid-ul-Adha prayers offered at a Shia mosque in New Delhi represents the unity of Islam

Shia, Sunni Muslims stand #ShoulderToShoulder for Eid prayers in Indian capital

Rights groups say the figure could be as high as 20 and that the convictions may have been based on forced confessions

Iran executes at least 10 Sunni 'terrorists' in 1 day

The blast was the second suicide bombing on Monday in the predominantly Sunni kingdom

Suicide blast near mosque in Eastern Saudi

Government fighters recapture the last district held by Islamic State in the city

Battle over, say Iraqi forces in Fallujah

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