Everyone following the formation of the new Lebanese government before it came into being on Saturday was eagerly awaiting the fate of the "political Shiism’s" Lebanese branch. Indeed, the status quo ...

One rebel says calls it "revenge" for an unknown fate that befell a friend, while another uses a derogatory word, "rafeeda," for "the people of Shiism." Written in graffiti across the mosque wall ...

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Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...